I think I have found what I’m looking for. Mkhambathi Nature Reserve on the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast is one of the most photogenic, pristine and priceless places I have been on my Year in the Wild, says guest blogger Scott Ramsay.
There is so much to admire about this 7000-hectare reserve on the northern Wild Coast of South Africa...
But like all of South Africa’s most beautiful and pristine areas, Mkhambathi is under threat. The curse of unchecked capitalism, commerce and development is lurking.
Environmental activist and educator Nonhle Mbuthuma says the locals don’t see how mining can benefit their community; it will only destroy the rivers they use for drinking water, and eliminate the grasslands that their cattle graze.
Environmental activist and educator Nonhle Mbuthuma says the locals don’t see how mining can benefit their community; it will only destroy the rivers they use for drinking water, and eliminate the grasslands that their cattle graze.
Environmental educator and activist Nonhle Mbuthuma
Another threat is the N2 national road, which government wants to extend through this part of the Wild Coast...
The bungalows at Gwe Gwe, one of two places where visitors can stay in the park
Mkhambathi Nature Reserve and its marine protected area could be one of South Africa’s flagship reserves, yet its long-term safety and preservation is uncertain. I challenge anyone to come to Mkhambathi and tell me that South Africa’s authorities shouldn't do everything to conserve it.
Read Scott's full article here.
More about the Eastern Cape
Read Scott's full article here.
More about the Eastern Cape
