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The Bot-Kleinmond Estuarine System was ranked in the Top 10 Most Important Estuaries in South Africa due to its size, habitat importance, zonal type rarity and biodiversity. With all its natural attractions, excellent location, well developed surroundings and a surplus of outdoor activities, this is a Ramsar wetland well suited for tourism:
Sandwich Harbour is a natural tidal lagoon, squeezed between dunes from the Namib desert and the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean, 55 kilometers south of Walvisbay in Namibia, inside the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The large, shallow lagoon is surrounded by sand dunes up to 100 meters high, and is only accessible by 4x4 vehicles when tides and general wave conditions allow:
Walvis Bay is Namibia's only sea harbour. With its lagoon, peninsula and saltworks that attract thousands of birds, especially flamingos, Walvis Bay was declared a wetland of international importance and became one of Namibia's first Ramsar wetlands. It is a modern, busy harbour town that offers tourists many attractions:
With dimensions of 100km in length and 50km wide, Etosha is the largest salt pan in Africa. It is situated inside Etosha National Park in the north of Namibia. Although rain is sporadic and little, the pan attracts an amazing diversity and numbers of wildlife and birds, making this one of the most popular tourist destinations in Namibia:
Bwabwata-Okavango is Namibia's 5th Ramsar wetland, located in the Caprivi region just north of the Okavango Delta:
The Okavango Delta is Botswana's only Ramsar wetland. Covering an area of more than 5.5 million hectares, it is one of the largest Ramsar wetlands in the world. It is a bird and game paradise with stunning natural splendour, making it one of the top tourist destinations in Africa:
Lets’eng-la-Letsie is Lesotho’s only Ramsar wetland. It can only be reached with offroad vehicles. This video gives you a glimpse of this natural paradise high-up in the mountains where you will find the source of one of the Orange River's major tribituaries:
Ntsikeni Nature Reserve is a high altitude Ramsar wetland in the southern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The Reserve is characterized by beautiful scenery:
Umgeni Vlei is a small Ramsar wetland in KwaZulu-Natal with restricted access:
Natal Drakensberg Park is the biggest Ramsar wetland in South Africa and offers some of the country's most beautiful natural splendour:
False Bay Nature Reserve became South Africa's 22nd Ramsar wetland on World Wetlands Day 2 Feb 2015. Make sure you visit this reserve during your next trip to Cape Town. This video will give you a short overview of what you can expect:
The Orange River Mouth is a Ramsar wetlands across the borders of South Africa and Namibia. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below:
Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve near Memel in the Free State province of South Africa, is one of the lesser known Ramsar wetlands. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below:The Bot-Kleinmond Estuarine System was ranked in the Top 10 Most Important Estuaries in South Africa due to its size, habitat importance, zonal type rarity and biodiversity. With all its natural attractions, excellent location, well developed surroundings and a surplus of outdoor activities, this is a Ramsar wetland well suited for tourism:
Sandwich Harbour is a natural tidal lagoon, squeezed between dunes from the Namib desert and the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean, 55 kilometers south of Walvisbay in Namibia, inside the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The large, shallow lagoon is surrounded by sand dunes up to 100 meters high, and is only accessible by 4x4 vehicles when tides and general wave conditions allow:
Walvis Bay is Namibia's only sea harbour. With its lagoon, peninsula and saltworks that attract thousands of birds, especially flamingos, Walvis Bay was declared a wetland of international importance and became one of Namibia's first Ramsar wetlands. It is a modern, busy harbour town that offers tourists many attractions:
With dimensions of 100km in length and 50km wide, Etosha is the largest salt pan in Africa. It is situated inside Etosha National Park in the north of Namibia. Although rain is sporadic and little, the pan attracts an amazing diversity and numbers of wildlife and birds, making this one of the most popular tourist destinations in Namibia:
Bwabwata-Okavango is Namibia's 5th Ramsar wetland, located in the Caprivi region just north of the Okavango Delta:
The Okavango Delta is Botswana's only Ramsar wetland. Covering an area of more than 5.5 million hectares, it is one of the largest Ramsar wetlands in the world. It is a bird and game paradise with stunning natural splendour, making it one of the top tourist destinations in Africa:
Lets’eng-la-Letsie is Lesotho’s only Ramsar wetland. It can only be reached with offroad vehicles. This video gives you a glimpse of this natural paradise high-up in the mountains where you will find the source of one of the Orange River's major tribituaries:
Ntsikeni Nature Reserve is a high altitude Ramsar wetland in the southern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The Reserve is characterized by beautiful scenery:
Umgeni Vlei is a small Ramsar wetland in KwaZulu-Natal with restricted access:
Natal Drakensberg Park is the biggest Ramsar wetland in South Africa and offers some of the country's most beautiful natural splendour:
False Bay Nature Reserve became South Africa's 22nd Ramsar wetland on World Wetlands Day 2 Feb 2015. Make sure you visit this reserve during your next trip to Cape Town. This video will give you a short overview of what you can expect:
The Orange River Mouth is a Ramsar wetlands across the borders of South Africa and Namibia. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below:
Verloren Valei Nature Reserve is a Ramsar Wetland in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, not far from the Kruger National Park. It is well known for its spectacular flower display and clear, sweet water. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below:
Makuleke Wetlands are situated in the northern region of the Kruger National Park, an area which is not accessible by general visitors to the park. This video will give you a glimpse of the natural beauty along the Limpopo river. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below:
Nylsvley Nature Reserve, only 150km north of Pretoria, is a popular weekend getaway for families who enjoy birds, game, walking, cycling, camping, and nature in general. Watch this video to understand why. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below:
Barberspan, together with De Hoop in the Western Cape, was the first Ramsar wetland in South Africa. Situated between Delareyville and Sannieshof in the North West Province, it is one of the best inland sites to see waterbirds. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below:
Blesbokspruit is the only Ramsar wetland in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Situated between mine dumps, grasslands and farms, it offers excellent bird life in the Marievale Bird Sanctuary. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below:
Ndumo Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal is paradise to all birders and nature lovers. View this video to see why you should put it on your bucket list. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below for a visual tour through the reserve:
iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal is South Africa's first World Heritage Park. Inside its boundaries are 4 Ramsar wetlands namely St Lucia System, Lake Sibaya, Turtle Beaches/Coral Reefs of Tongaland, and Kosi Bay. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below for a visual tour through the park and the wetlands:
Verlorenvlei on the West Coast of South Africa is far away from city life. Close to the small surfing town of Elandsbay, there are not many visitors for most of the time. This Ramsar wetland offers peace and tranquility in a rich bird life environment. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the video below to see what it looks like:
Langebaan is a well known and popular holiday destination on the West Coast of South Africa. This video shows Langebaan in the context of a Ramsar wetland with its islands, lagoon, harbour, beach, and holiday apartments. Visit the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube or click on the link below:
De Mond is one of the smallest Ramsar wetlands in South Africa. It is situated close to the most Southern tip of Africa, near Breadsdorp in the Western Cape. Visit the YouTube SA Ramsar channel for the video, or click on the link below:
The second video on the SA Ramsar channel on YouTube is about the De Hoop Nature Reserve, one of the oldest Ramsar wetlands in South Africa:
The project's first, own video has been loaded onto Youtube. Watch and subscribe to the SA Ramsar channel to receive a notification everytime a video is uploaded:
This video was made during our visit to the first 5 wetlands. It focuses on the making of the drone footage and not so much on the wetlands: