Forests

Most South African forests can be found in KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo as well as the Western Cape.  Taking on a great mixture of forms, forests range from Brazilian rainforest look-a-likes all the way through to the Alaskan-like valleys of Natal.  With the endangered Tsitsikamma rainforest probably being one of the most famous, these landscapes make out a smaller but definite noteworthy part of the South African ecology.

Variety:

South Africa has 9 different types of forests, which make fona and flora differ extensively from one to the next:

1. Montane Forest
2. Mangrove Forest
3. Coastal Scarp Forest
4. Swamp Forest
5. Mistbelt Forest
6. Coastal Lowland Forest
7. Riverine Forest
8. Sand Forest
9. Dune Forest