Fernkloof Nature Reserve in Hermanus, South Africa

Fernkloof Nature Reserve  in Hermanus, South Africa

When thinking about rich biodiversity, the rainforest would come to mind for most people, but when it comes to plants it's actually a small nature reserve in southern South Africa.  With an area of just 7 square miles (18 square km), the park is sizable, but no bigger than other nature reserves. Still it contains over 1800 species, 14% of all plants in South Africa, more than the entirety of the UK, and most other countries.  When walking there this high density makes it so that you can find a...

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