Bidders are invited to submit qualified bids for a concession opportunity to manage the operations of a ferry boat and trips up the Keurbooms River, at Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, close to Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape Province.
The wildfire in the Cederberg, which started on 22 December, continues to be actively managed by firefighting agencies. The affected area is now measured at just over 34 000 hectares. While large sections of the fire are contained, the fire is not yet fully contained, and multiple active fire lines remain, particularly in mountainous and inaccessible terrain.
This summer season, trade traffic for mountainous views, beautiful nature backdrops, and the sweet sound of animals in their natural habitat. Let the birds welcome you with their chirpy songs and allow the serenity of waterfalls to be your white noise when you need a moment to unwind and relax.
CapeNature engages George community on Outeniqua Nature Reserve fees
CapeNature will introduce a conservation permit fee at Outeniqua World Heritage Site and Nature Reserve from 15 December 2025, as previously announced. All revenue generated through the fee will contribute to maintaining and conserving the reserve, ensuring it remains safe, clean, and enjoyable for all visitors.
Green Noise, the acclaimed podcast series from CapeNature, is returning for its third season, promising its most immersive and thought-provoking episodes yet. Breaking away from the studio, CapeNature levelled up and recorded the entire season live and on location, atop the mountainous terrain of the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve.
Western Cape’s conservation estate grows by 47 000 hectares
The Western Cape has added some 47 000 hectares to its conservation estate through the declaration of two new nature reserves and the expansion of two others. This significant expansion in protected areas provides space for Cape mountain zebras to breed and improves the protection of many threatened succulent plants.