The Bontebok National Park is situated within the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest, but richest of the world's 6 floral kingdoms and is home to the popular Bontebok from which its name is derived.
The Bontebok National Park is situated in the foothills of the picturesque Langeberg Mountains, located in the region of Swellendam. The park was proclaimed in 1931 to prevent the last few remaining Bontebok from following the footsteps of the Blue Antelope into extinction.
The number of Bontebok has risen from a seriously endangered 17 to over 200, which is the maximum number the 3 486 hectare park can support without inflicting serious damage to it’s various plant communities.
Although the park can only support a limited amount of Bontebok, over the years its surplus stock has been disposed of to other nature reserves and private landowners with suitable habitat and the total world population now stands somewhere between 2000 – 3000.
Sheltered by the rugged bastion of the Langeberg Mountains, and bordered to the south by the mighty Breede River, the Bontebok National Park provides a refuge for not only Bontebok, but also for other species such as Cape Mountain Zebra, Red Hartebeest, Grey Rhebok, Stanley's Bustard, Blue Crane and Secretary Bird.
Gate Hours: 1 October to 30 April: 07:00 - 19:00 1 May to 30 September: 07:00 - 18:00
