{{Short description|Coastal forest reserve in the Eastern Cape}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Use South African English|date = May 2022}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Cape Morgan Nature Reserve | location = | nearest_city = [[Morgans Bay|Morgan Bay]] | coordinates = {{coord|32.7027827|S|28.3574898|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | area = | established = | designated = | administrator = [[Eastern Cape Parks]] | website = | image_map={{maplink|type=shape|stroke-width=1|stroke-color=#d6d6d6|fill=#1e5833|fill-opacity=0.9|frame=yes|plain=yes|id=Q112182484}} | module={{Location map | South Africa | relief=1 | width=300 }} | image=Morgan Bay - panoramio.jpg | image_caption=Morgan Bay cliffs | module2={{maplink|frame=yes|from=Amathole Marine Protected Area.map|coord={{coord|32.7061|S|28.3715|E}}|text=The rightmost Kei section of the [[Amathole Marine Protected Area]] is found off its coast.|zoom=8}} }}
The '''Cape Morgan Nature Reserve''', nestled within the expansive [[East London Coast Nature Reserve]], is a coastal forest reserve in the [[Wild Coast Region, Eastern Cape|Wild Coast]] region of the [[Eastern Cape]]. On its western side, lies the Morgan Bay [[estuary]], while it is flanked on the eastern side by the Cwili estuary. Nearby are the villages of [[Morgans Bay|Morgan Bay]] and [[Kei Mouth]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Activities and attractions in Kei Mouth and Morgan Bay |url=https://www.keimouth.co.za/activities/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=www.keimouth.co.za |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516090531/https://www.keimouth.co.za/activities/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Southwest of the reserve is the Morgan Bay beach.<ref name=":0" /> Its shoreline is enclosed by the Kei section of the [[Amathole Marine Protected Area]].
== History == Constructed in 1964 within the Cape Morgan Nature Reserve, the Cape Morgan Lighthouse stands as one of four lighthouses adorning the Wild Coast.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cape Morgan Lighthouse |url=https://www.keimouth.co.za/activities/cape-morgan-lighthouse/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=www.keimouth.co.za |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516090551/https://www.keimouth.co.za/activities/cape-morgan-lighthouse/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In August 2020, a draft was prepared to develop accommodation facilities and a parking area for the existing [[Eastern Cape Parks|Eastern Cape Parks']] Conference Centre situated in the reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Proposed Cape Morgan Nature Reserve Accommodation Facility Development, Kei Mouth, Great Kei Municipality, Eastern Cape Province |url=http://www.cesnet.co.za/assets/01Cape%20Morgan%20NR%20Accomodation%20Development%20Draft%20BAR%20Aug%202020%20COMPRESSED.pdf |access-date=16 May 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903174830/http://www.cesnet.co.za/assets/01Cape%20Morgan%20NR%20Accomodation%20Development%20Draft%20BAR%20Aug%202020%20COMPRESSED.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wintec® Innovation - Wintec® Winslot® System Feature: Cape Morgan Conference Centre, Kei Mouth |url=https://wintecinnovation.co.za/news-cape-morgan-conference-centre-kei-mouth |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=wintecinnovation.co.za |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702050947/http://wintecinnovation.co.za/news-cape-morgan-conference-centre-kei-mouth |url-status=dead }}</ref> The visitor centre is located on the ruins of an old titanium mine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cape Morgan Nature Reserve in Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape |url=https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/easterncape/cape-morgan-nature-reserve/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=www.sa-venues.com}}</ref>
== Activities ==
=== Hiking === The 57 km Strandloper Hiking Trail starts at the visitor centre in the reserve and ends at the [[Gonubie]] River mouth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Strandloper Hiking Trails – … where the ultimate coastal experience awaits you! |url=https://strandlopertrails.org.za/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Swimming === There's a tide pool on the coast of the reserve.
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Morgan Bay Lighthouse - panoramio.jpg|Morgan Bay Lighthouse File:Morgan Bay - panoramio (3).jpg|Morgan Bay dune forest and the beach. </gallery>
== See also == {{stack|{{Portal|South Africa}}}}
* [[List of protected areas of South Africa]]
== References == {{reflist}}
[[Category:Nature reserves in South Africa]] [[Category:Eastern Cape Provincial Parks]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in the Eastern Cape]]