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Bontebok National Park was originally
established to conserve the
bontebok. With the
species was rapidly approaching extinction, in the early 1800s some land owners set
aside portions of their properties to form a
temporary reserve for the
bontebok.
Numbers dwindled to just 17 bontebok. In
1931 the first Bontebok National Park was formed near Bredasdorp
and later moved to its current
location to suit habitat requirements of the
bontebok.
The
park now maintains the
bontebok numbers at around
200, with around 3,000 animals worldwide.
As well as playing its part in saving the
bontebok from extinction, the park plays a vital
role in conserving the endangered fynbos veld type
and coastal renosterveld.
The rare coastal renosterveld is
characterized by cupressoid and
small-leaved, mid-high evergreen shrubs,
with regular clumps of broad-leaved, tall
shrubs.
South African National Parks runs camping
facilities and limited overnight accommodation. We
recommend a day trip to the park
(click on the map opposite to visit SANParks™
website).
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Related pages
Beaufort West, Bellville, Bredasdorp,
Caledon, Cape Town, Ceres,
Clanwilliam, George, Knysna, Malmesbury,
Mossel Bay, Oudtshoom, Paarl, Riversdale,
Swellendam, Vrendenburg, Worcester
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The overstorey is dominated by
Renosterbos, with subdominants of Wild
Rosemary and Dune Teabush. The understorey
is mainly annual and herbaceous with
perennial grasses. Geophytes, mainly Irises,
Lilies and Sorrels are characteristic.
The Breede River provides an
idyllic western border to the park, offering
visitors fantastic hiking, cycling, bird
watching and fishing opportunities,
where you are always surrounded by the beautiful
fynbos
habitat.
Bontebok provides its guests with an
experience of South African culture, where
you can connect with the people of the past
and learn about how the Khoisan lived and
changed over the centuries.
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