Tsitsikamma National Park

Afrikaans name: Tsitsikamma Nasionale Park

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Western / Eastern Cape

The Tsitsikamma National Park is an 80 km area of coastline and forest that straddles the border between the Eastern and Western Cape.

If Tsitsikamma had the Big 5 mammals then I would say that it has everything that you could look for in a national park. It may not have such exciting mammals but it does have beautiful scenery, rivers, reefs, good birding, amazing vegetation and more.

There are a number of trails in the park with the most well-known one being the Otter Trail. This 41 km trail is one of the best in the world. It takes 5 days to complete with huts being available at the overnight stops.

One of the biggest tourist attractions in the Tsitsikamma National Park is the the world's highest bungee jump which is 216 metres high.

There are two camps in the reserve. The first is Storms River which offers hutted accommodation as well as a caravan park. The other is Nature's Valley Rest Camp offers some hutted accommodation and camp sites.

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Mammals of Tsitsikamma National Park

Please note that this is only a guide and, while we have made every effort to be accurate, we can't be held responsible for any errors.

Blue Duiker

Bush Pig

Bushbuck

Cape Clawless Otter

Cape Porcupine

Caracal

Chacma Baboon

Honey Badger

Large-spotted Genet

Leopard

Rock Hyrax

Scrub Hare

Striped Polecat

Vervet Monkey

Water Mongoose

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References and further reading

Wild Issue 38 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 16

Wild Issue 38 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 26

Tsitsikama Trees - Author: Prof. HB Rycroft - Published: 1980 - Page: 1

Wild Issue 28 - Author: - Published: 2014 - Page: 32

The National Parks of South Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Rene Gordon and Anthony Bannister - Published: 1987 - Page: 56

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 318

The Flowering Plants of the Tsitsikama Forest and Coastal National Park - Author: M. Courtenay-Latimer & G. Smith - Published: 1967 - Page: 1

On Route - Explore South Africa region by region - 3rd edition - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 2014 - Page: 97

Places to Visit in Southern Africa - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1995 - Page: 212

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 191

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 1995 - Page: 87

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 215

Getaway - Vol 35 No 09 - Author: - Published: 2024 - Page: 78

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 214

Country Life - Issue 251 - Author: - Published: 2017 - Page: 22

A - Z of South African National Parks - Author: South African National Parks - Published: 0 - Page: 22

Conollys Guide to Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Denis Conolly - Published: 1982 - Page: 111

Atlas of National Parks and Reserves of South Africa - Author: Marielle Renssen - Published: 2006 - Page: 52

Chris and Tilde Stuarts Guide to Southern African Game and Nature Reserves - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 1989 - Page: 208

African Wildlife - International Edition - Vol 35 No 4 - Author: - Published: 1981 - Page: 5

SANParks - Tsitsikamma National Park

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