The Wonder of the West Coast
The wild, the water, the flock, the accommodation, the wonder of the West Coast! CapeNature and Wesgro welcome you to explore the West Coast. Holistically, the West Coast has every right to be boastful, especially when one of CapeNature’s reserves, Bird Island, has a near-sight view of the Cape Gannet in its natural habitat. Explore the museum on site, an informative movie room displaying information about the reserve and all its beautiful creations within.
A group of friends admiring the view at Cederberg Nature Reserve
Hot Tub at a Cederberg Nature Reserve cottage
Rich in historic artwork and crafty rock formations are something to talk about too, specially featured within the Groot Winterhoek Wilderness and Cederberg Wilderness reserves. Hiking trails, mountain-biking, donkey cart adventures, bouldering at Rocklands, long or short walks, picnic spots and so much more! Visit our website for more information on West Coast reserves.
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