The Cape Mountain Zebra, a subspecies of the Mountain Zebra, and found here at De Hoop Nature Reserve, is the smallest of the world’s Zebra species. Their conservation status is listed as Vulnerable.

These curious creatures roam naturally in the Fynbos along side the endangered Bontebok and Southern Eland.

The strongest Eland males make a loud clicking sound as they walk that can be heard by rivals more than a mile away. 

The Steenbok is another one of our inhabitants, a graceful petite antelope which gets its name from the Afrikaans steen (meaning ‘brick’): a reference to the overall colour of the species.

When a predator approaches it will freeze, if the predator comes to close they will leap up and run away in a zigzag pattern.  It is often sighted feeding in a clearing or firebreak wherever there is fresh, new vegetation, particularly in the early morning or evening.

The Cape Grysbok, a small shy antelope standing on 45 -55 cms at the shoulder, is endemic to the Western Cape region of Southern Africa and its native habitat is the Fynbos Biome inhabiting thick shrubland.

Not only can one spot the Cape Vulture and Black Harrier, but the South African Shelduck, the Hottentot Buttonquail, the Damara Tern, the Southern Tchagra and the Large-billed Lark can all be spotted in the many landscapes of this vast reserve.

The reserve holds lowland fynbos, mountain fynbos, a wide shoreline, forests and an impressive vlei, each landscape home to its own native species of bird, making it the perfect place for those birders wanting to tick off a wide variety of birds from their list. De Hoop offers an amazing guided bird walk throughout the reserve, led by a qualified guide who focuses on the identification and behaviour of the many different species that you will come across. Depending on how much of a birder you are (and how fit you are), the walk can take anything from 1 to 3 hours.

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