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Wildcliff
Nature Reserve
Dedicated to
plant and wildlife conservation in South Africa's Cape Floral Kingdom
 Research
and Study at Wildcliff
- Wildcliff is a Nature
Reserve founded by Ian and Jennifer Giddy. It is owned
by the
Wild Cape Nature Trust and will be held in perpetuity for purposes of
conservation and
research.
- Wildcliff consists of 955
hectares, (approx 2350 acres) of deep kloofs (valleys) with
afro-montane forest, rocky mountaintops and
high meadows of fynbos and renosterveld. It borders on the Boosmansbos
Wilderness Area,
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Volunteers (see photos)
help with research activities and ecological restoration.
- Research and volunteer proposals are
invited. Please review
the studies listed below, read the Volunteer
FAQ, then complete and submit the application
form. If accepted, a research proposal and deposit are required.
- Field trips by university or other groups
for the purpose
of studying the Reserve and its wildlife are also possible. For more
information download the Visiting
Wildcliff document.
Current
Research Projects
 Several studies are
underway or completed. They include:
Ecology and environment
Flora
Baboons and other mammals
Reptiles, amphibians and birds
Invertebrates and fish
Field
Research Possibilities
We
invite proposals for
research and study at
Wildcliff. Among the areas for potential research are the following:
If you are
interested in these or other topics, we will be happy to discuss your
ideas, and share our own. The Reserve can offer limited accommodation
in the Heron House.
Contact information may be found here. Once you have read
the Volunteer
FAQ, please complete the Research
Volunteer
Application
form.
Where is Wildcliff?
Wildcliff is 17km
north-east of Heidelberg, Western Cape. It is
centered at about 33º57'S, 21º2'E with
elevations from 290m to 1130m. The boundaries lie between 20º58.9'E
on the west to 21º3.0' on the
eastern side, and 33º58.5'S on the
south to 33º55.9' at the
northernmost point.
References and Links
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