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We have 27 reserves for you to visit and enjoy. Use the map to browse and click on the reserve of your choice.

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icon/rockclimbing_greenicon/rockclimbing_blueBoulderingBouldering
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Eco-venues

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Groups

Groups

Featured accommodation

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Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
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Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Gamkaberg campsite 2 November 2015
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Featured eco-venues

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Tierkloof Eco-Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
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Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Featured news

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21 Aug 2026
2026 Annual Call for Concessionaire Proposals (Adventure, Cultural, and Heritage)

CapeNature invites prospective parties, specialising in adventure, cultural and heritage, and events sectors, to submit detailed business proposals. We hereby request potential new business partners, concessionaires, and/or service providers operating within the adventure, cultural and heritage, and events sectors to submit detailed business proposals for keen consideration.

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21 Aug 2026
Request for Proposals - Activities: Beverage Kiosk Concessionaire Opportunity

CapeNature invites suitably qualified and experienced parties to submit business proposals for the provision, management and operation of a mobile Beverage Kiosk at Walker Bay Nature Reserve, Klipgat Cave, De Kelders. The successful concessionaire will be responsible for supplying, installing, operating and maintaining a mobile kiosk within the designated concession area, providing visitors with a range of approved beverages and pre-packed food items.

Cape Nature Firefighter Appreciation Event
5 Aug 2026
Firefighters honoured after one of the Western Cape's toughest fire seasons

CapeNature hosted an appreciation event in Velddrif on 4 August 2026 to honour firefighters who were on the frontlines during the Western Cape's most recent fire season. A representative group attended the event on behalf of CapeNature's larger cohort of Field Rangers and firefighters working across the Province. Despite extreme heat and challenging terrain, the firefighters remained steadfast in their commitment to protecting communities, infrastructure and the Western Cape's

One of the Crested Geckos found during the execution of the search warrant
4 Aug 2026
CapeNature welcomes the conviction of Cape Town couple for wildlife crime

CapeNature welcomes the sentence imposed by the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Mr Zirkie Bernardus Jansen and Mrs Valerie Gayle Simpson-Jansen of Kirstenhof following their conviction on multiple offences relating to the unlawful keeping, possession and transport of reptiles. The couple were each sentenced on 30 July 2026 to pay a fine of R40 000 or serve 18 months’ imprisonment after being convicted on seven counts under the Nature Conservation Ordinance 19 of 1974.

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3 Aug 2026
The joy of being outdoors

Life has a way of becoming busy, but sometimes the greatest luxury is simply slowing down. Imagine waking up to fresh mountain air, taking a gentle stroll beneath towering trees, listening to birdsong, or enjoying a quiet cup of coffee while overlooking breathtaking natural landscapes. These are the moments that help us reconnect with ourselves and appreciate the simple joys of life. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the restorative power of nature. That's why we're inviting senior citizens to enjoy peaceful escapes across the Western

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3 Aug 2026
Freshwater science takes centre stage at the 2026 SASAqS Conference

The Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) is a learned society concerned with the research, management and conservation of inland waters and their associated biota throughout southern Africa. Established in 1964 as the Limnological Society of South Africa, SASAqS provides an important forum for discussion and sharing of scientific ideas. The two cornerstones of the society's activities are the annual conference and the African Journal of Aquatic Science. 

Featured reserves

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Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve

Assegaaibosch is a small nature reserve in the Jonkershoek valley. It is about 9km from Stellenbosch, and 204 hectares in size. The reserve lies next to the Eerste River, which forms the northern boundary and extends up the north-eastern slope of Stellenbosch Mountain.

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Cederberg Wilderness Area

The Cederberg was proclaimed as a Wilderness in 1973. The 66811 ha of mountainous terrain is located in the Cape Floral Region only three hours outside Cape Town, but it feels like a different world.

Explore rugged mountain terrain
Swim in crystal clear rock pools
Discover ancient rock art
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Rocklands in the Cederberg

The Rocklands area forms an integral part of the Cederberg Wilderness and is also proclaimed as a World Heritage Site. Rocklands also includes the areas at CapeNature’s Kliphuis, and partner properties at de Pakhuys, Traveller's Rest, Agter Pakhuis and Kleinfontein. It is a world famous bouldering destination with the bouldering season lasting from 30 April to 01 October every year.

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