Cape Floral Region Protected Areas

Let Southbound take you to the astonishing floral riches of the Cape - what Carl Linnaeus described as “this Heaven on Earth” - a vast area of mountainous shrubland, dominated by fynbos, and rich in faunal, floral and cultural diversity.

The Cape Floral Kingdom is one of the oldest plant kingdoms in the world with some species dating back 60 million years

The smallest and richest of the world’s six Floral Kingdoms with a staggering 9,600 flora species, 70% of which occur nowhere else on Earth.

Comprising eight unique areas:

Table Mountain
Groot Winterhoek
Cederberg
Boland
De Hoop
Boosmansbos
Swartberg
Baviaanskloof

Contains :

112 Red Data Book (endangered) species of fauna and also an Endemic Bird Area
Hiking
4x4 trails
base-jumping
adventure-caving
whale-watching
wine farms
cheese and arts festivals
and much more

Comprehensive tourist listings, maps and colour photos

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This page contains information about Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, South Africa's World Heritage Sites

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, Fiona McIntosh, South Africa's World Heritage Sites

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