Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
| Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve gorge | |
| Location | South Africa |
| Nearest city | Heidelberg, Gauteng |
| Coordinates | 26°30′S 28°15′E / 26.500°S 28.250°E |
| Area | 11,595 ha (28,650 acres) |
| Established | 27 March 1974 |
| Operated by | Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land Affairs |
| Website | Gauteng Tourism Authority |
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve is a protected area which encompasses most of the Suikerbosrand Range, South Africa. It is one of Gauteng's most frequented ecotourism locations, located approximately 50 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg, just west of the town of Heidelberg in the upper catchment of the Klip and Suikerbosrand rivers. The altitude varies between 1,545 and 1,917 m (5,069 and 6,289 ft) above sea level.
The reserve, which is 134 km2 (52 sq mi), hosts a representative sample of the fauna and flora of the rocky highveld grassland biome. Its boundaries include hiking trails, and tarred circular route for motorists.