# Cape Morgan Nature Reserve

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Coastal forest reserve in the Eastern Cape

Cape Morgan Nature Reserve Morgan Bay cliffs Nearest city Morgan Bay Coordinates 32°42′10″S 28°21′27″E / 32.7027827°S 28.3574898°E / -32.7027827; 28.3574898 Administrator Eastern Cape Parks Cape Morgan Nature Reserve (South Africa) The rightmost Kei section of the Amathole Marine Protected Area is found off its coast.

The **Cape Morgan Nature Reserve**, nestled within the expansive [East London Coast Nature Reserve](/source/East_London_Coast_Nature_Reserve), is a coastal forest reserve in the [Wild Coast](/source/Wild_Coast_Region%2C_Eastern_Cape) region of the [Eastern Cape](/source/Eastern_Cape). On its western side, lies the Morgan Bay [estuary](/source/Estuary), while it is flanked on the eastern side by the Cwili estuary. Nearby are the villages of [Morgan Bay](/source/Morgans_Bay) and [Kei Mouth](/source/Kei_Mouth).[1] Southwest of the reserve is the Morgan Bay beach.[1] Its shoreline is enclosed by the Kei section of the [Amathole Marine Protected Area](/source/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.[2] In August 2020, a draft was prepared to develop accommodation facilities and a parking area for the existing [Eastern Cape Parks'](/source/Eastern_Cape_Parks) Conference Centre situated in the reserve.[3][4] The visitor centre is located on the ruins of an old titanium mine.[5]

## Activities

### Hiking

The 57 km Strandloper Hiking Trail starts at the visitor centre in the reserve and ends at the [Gonubie](/source/Gonubie) River mouth.[6]

### Swimming

There's a tide pool on the coast of the reserve.

## Gallery

		- Morgan Bay Lighthouse

		- Morgan Bay dune forest and the beach.

## See also

- [South Africa portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:South_Africa)

- [List of protected areas of South Africa](/source/List_of_protected_areas_of_South_Africa)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["Activities and attractions in Kei Mouth and Morgan Bay"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220516090531/https://www.keimouth.co.za/activities/). *www.keimouth.co.za*. Archived from [the original](https://www.keimouth.co.za/activities/) on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Cape Morgan Lighthouse"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220516090551/https://www.keimouth.co.za/activities/cape-morgan-lighthouse/). *www.keimouth.co.za*. Archived from [the original](https://www.keimouth.co.za/activities/cape-morgan-lighthouse/) on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Proposed Cape Morgan Nature Reserve Accommodation Facility Development, Kei Mouth, Great Kei Municipality, Eastern Cape Province"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230903174830/http://www.cesnet.co.za/assets/01Cape%20Morgan%20NR%20Accomodation%20Development%20Draft%20BAR%20Aug%202020%20COMPRESSED.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://www.cesnet.co.za/assets/01Cape%20Morgan%20NR%20Accomodation%20Development%20Draft%20BAR%20Aug%202020%20COMPRESSED.pdf) (PDF) on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Wintec® Innovation - Wintec® Winslot® System Feature: Cape Morgan Conference Centre, Kei Mouth"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220702050947/http://wintecinnovation.co.za/news-cape-morgan-conference-centre-kei-mouth). *wintecinnovation.co.za*. Archived from [the original](https://wintecinnovation.co.za/news-cape-morgan-conference-centre-kei-mouth) on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Cape Morgan Nature Reserve in Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape"](https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/easterncape/cape-morgan-nature-reserve/). *www.sa-venues.com*. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Strandloper Hiking Trails – … where the ultimate coastal experience awaits you!"](https://strandlopertrails.org.za/). Retrieved 24 March 2023.

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