Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area
First marine park in Africa
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Malaria-free
About Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area
The Tsitsikamma marine protected area was the first marine national park in Africa, proclaimed in 1964 along about 80 kilometres of coast between Nature's Valley and the Storms River. It is a rocky coast of cliffs, kelp and reefs, with the Otter Trail running its length and the suspension bridge at Storms River Mouth as its most visited point. The no-take rules have made it a reference site for what the southern Cape coast looks like without fishing pressure. Dolphins, whales in winter and Cape clawless otters are the wildlife; snorkelling and a short dive trail are possible at Storms River.
Things to do: Diving · Snorkeling · Whale watching · Fishing
Where you can stay: Coastal hotels · Diving lodges
Wildlife near Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area
What people record most across Eastern Cape. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across Eastern Cape, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
