Steenbok Nature Reserve Travel Guide: Top Sights in South africa,

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Steenbok Nature Reserve- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Steenbok Nature Reserve, nestled on Leisure Island in Knysna Lagoon, Western Cape, South Africa, is a 17-hectare sanctuary offering a serene blend of grasslands, salt marshes, and tree clusters. Established in 2005 on the site of a former golf course, this reserve features diverse habitats, including Steenbok Park and Kingfisher Creek, and is designed for all visitors with nature trails, a wheelchair-accessible path, play areas, and boardwalks. The reserve showcases over 200 plant species and 100 tree varieties, providing a habitat for numerous frogs, butterflies, fish, and birds such as the malachite kingfisher and black oystercatcher. Informative storyboards enhance the educational experience, covering local ecosystems and wildlife.

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Reviews of Steenbok Nature Reserve

Jacqueline Biddlecombe

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-03

Well kept and safe. Perfect place for a relaxing walk, great place to bring dogs and children.
Ben Risman

5
Reviewed: 2024-01-27

Favourite place in Knysna! Came on holiday for a walk at sunset. So beautiful and peaceful.
Chantál Fourie

5
Reviewed: 2023-01-08

Beautiful tranquil reserve next to the Knysna Estuary. Perfect for a stroll, relaxing on a bench or having a picnic.
June Richards

5
Reviewed: 2022-06-19

Such a lovely park to visit for a walk through indigenous gardens with a view of surrounding hills, mountains and lagoon. Great bird viewing. Expect many dog walkers.
Jasmine Wong

4
Reviewed: 2021-04-06

What an amazing nature reserve! A great paved walk to take your dogs because they are super pet friendly. They provide bags and lots of bins for your four-legged friend’s poop. Worth the trip to see the views, lots of bird species, salt marshlands and indigenous flowers. Lots of seating options in the shade or sun to take in the views. People have the option to go fishing. Dogs can go swimming. Very clean and safe area for a walk to take in all the nature. Not the best for the maps because they don’t tell you where you are, there is a section that is beyond the docks and it is not clearly marked that the path continues.