Gourikwa Reserve
Reserve in Gouritsmond
Gourikwa Reserve covers an area of 2,455 hectares. It is one of the largest private nature reserves along the South African coastline. With 5km of pristine coastline, a rich variety of indigenous fauna and flora. Gourikwa was once made up of 4 adjacent farms known as Buffelshoek. The Atomic Energy Corporation bought the land in 1980, with a view to establishing a nuclear energy plant. The project was eventually abandoned as it was too expensive. The area was sold in 1994, . The present owners purchased the reserve in 2015. There are facilities ranging from top-class accommodation to a beachfront chapel and a state-of-the-art wedding facility.
