Pretoriuskop Sourveld Ecozone - Kruger National Park:

Description: The gently sloping hills and valleys of the Pretoriuskop Sourveld Ecozone are covered with dense trees, shrubs and tall grass. According to historical records this area did not have many trees in the days before Europeans settled here and started farming the land. The area is scattered with impressive granite hills and koppies such as Shabeni and Manungu.

Typical Vegetation:

Trees
Herbaceous Plants
Grasses
Tamboti   sour, mixed and sweet grass
Bushwillow    
Magic guarri    
Silver cluster-leaf    
Mountain seringa    
Sickle bush  


Typical Animals:

Predators

Browsers

Grazers

Special Interest

Lion Kudu Reedbuck White Rhino
Leopard Impala * Mountain Reedbuck Black Rhino
Wild dog Giraffe Sable Sable
Side-striped jackal Duiker Buffalo Klipspringer
  Klipspringer White Rhino  
  Black Rhino Zebra  
  * Denotes animals that browse and graze

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