The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
Commando Drift Nature Reserve
Afrikaans name: Kommandodrif-natuurreservaat
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Eastern Cape
The Commando Drift Nature Reserve is approximately 5800 hectares in extent. The habitat is a mixture of Karoo veld and grassland.
The reserve completely surrounds the Commando Drift Dam.
Mammals to be found include Cape Mountain Zebra, Red Hartebeest, Black Wildebeest and Blesbok. The reserve boasts a fairly good bird list of around 200 species which includes many water-birds.
There are trails for hikers and mountain bikers.
Mammals of Commando Drift Nature Reserve
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.
Aardwolf
Antbear / Aardvark
Black-footed Cat
Cape Clawless Otter
Cape Hare
Common Duiker
South African Hedgehog
Striped Polecat
Water Mongoose
Wild Cat
References and further reading
Chris and Tilde Stuart's Guide to Southern African Game and Nature Reserves - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Year Published: 1989 - Page: 185Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of Southern Africa - 2nd edi - Author: Editor - Alan Duggan - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 176