Uniondale Road Uniondale, Western Cape, Western Cape 6460

Excellent Plot of land for sale in Uniondale Western Cape South Africa Esales Property ID: es5553983 Property Location Uniondale Road Uniondale Western Cape 6460 South Africa Portion of 1/113 Kerte Rivier Property Details This land is not for the faint at heart. It is for the wild at heart, looking for true adventure and has a passion for conservation. The property is 887.8836 hectares of pure wild, unadulterated and prestine mountainous fynbos/ fine bush. It is situated in the Kamannasie mountain range, a designated, UNESCO AREA, 30 kilometers from the town of Uniondale and 87 kilometers from Plettenbergbay. The highest altitude is the peak called the Mannetjiesberg, at 1 990 meters above sea level. It is situated in the Cape Floral Kingdom, or otherwise called, the Cape Fynbos Biome. It is one of the six floral kingdoms in the world. It is also the smallest, however it is the most studied vegetation type, outside of Europe and the worlds most diverse plant habitat, even more than the tropical Rain Forests. Generations of scientists- including Charles Darwin- have been left gasping in amasement at this herbacious haven. Fynbos is a mesmerising mosaic of plants bursting with flowers every month of the year. Proteas are the most famous plants in the biome, however it is the restios- the Cape reeds- that define its presence. Other familiar names found in fynbos are: heathers, irises, daisies, orchids and members of the pea, citrus and carrot family to mention a few.Tons of Plicata tea grows within the mountainous cliffs. Two biological juggenauts collide in fynbos. Firstly the stupendous number of plants species present. Europe has 20 different types of heather where fynbos has 652. 70% of fynbos are completely unique to this region. It is an extremely rare piece of mountainous fynbos land, specifically due to its high altitude. This is where you find the most spectacularly clean air and pure fauna and fora. This land boasts the presence of Kudu, Cape mountain Zebras, Klipspringers and the endangered elusive, kamannassie blue butterfly. Brown spotted quails also make this place their home, while the sugar birds keep themselves busy with enjoying and pollinating the succulents offered. A pristine un-invaded mountain fynbos ecosystem provides a number of ecosystem services. water wild flowers hikers eco-tourists endemnic plants other indigenous plants A study published on The ecological economics of fynbos ecosystems to determine the value of the mountain fynbos, found that to present the value of a mountain catchment of 4 square kilometers is between R28 to 300 million South African rands. From this landscape you see seven mountain ranges and the coastline of the coastal towns of Knysna and Plettenbergbay. The land is accessible by 44 vehicles only. It has many lucrative potential , inter alia, wild camping, hiking, mountainbiking, rockclimbing, birdwatching, or a very secluded private escape, where you can fill in the vacant, virgin canvass with a private mountain hideout. Another lucrative option would be to tap into the young trending interest in fynbos infused produtcts such as wines, olive oils, vinegars, wines, honey, beauty products, natural healing remedies etc. Babylonstoren a wine farm between Stellenbosch and Franschoek are taking the lead in selling high end quality fynbos products on line to an overseas market. Checkers, one of South Africas top foodstores, are also starting to sell fynbos enfused products. Fynbos and foodpairing is fastly becoming a- must do- for tourists seeking a gastronomical South African adventure. About the Area This charming little town with its quirky individuals and leisurely way of life is set in the Klein Karoo, about an hours drive from George and only 80 km from Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. Uniondale lies adjacent to the Langkloof, which winds its way through the foothills of the of the Tsitsikamma Mountain range in an area renowned for its scenic drives. Uniondale came into being when t