RIETVLEI where nature, history and conservation meet

Contents

 

7 Introduction

11 History of Rietvlei Nature Reserve

17 History of the Graves

25 Other historical sites

31 Purpose of Rietvlei Nature Reserve

37 First conservation efforts (1983)

51 Opening the nature reserve for visitors

61 Management of Rietvlei Nature Reserve

73 Rietvlei Water scheme

81 Viking village: The Beserkers

85 Sinkholes

89 Game capturing operations at Rietvlei Nature Reserve

95 Rhinos

103 Horses

111 Hippos

117 Buffalos

123 Cheetahs

131 Lions

137 The Coffee Shop

143 NGO contributions to the Nature Reserve

151 Friends of Rietvlei Nature Reserve

158 Glossary of terms

160 Species lists

186 References

 

Pages: 188

Format: 165 x 235mm. Portrait

Cover : Soft cover with fold in flap. Full colour

Inside: Black/white

Fully illustrated.

Price: R300.00

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