Visitors to De Hoop Nature Reserve are in for a treat this month as a new foal, born just three weeks ago, joins the reserve’s small but vital population of Cape mountain zebra. The latest arrival is an exciting addition to the herd and for the conservation of this once-endangered species.

During January 2025, the Cape Gannet population reached an impressive 45,000 individuals—its highest in 19 years! This marked a significant milestone for the island, with numbers consistently remaining in the 30,000s over the past five years.

It’s the festive season, baby! And for many families across South Africa, that means packing the boogie boards and hiking boots and heading out of town. CapeNature reserves are naturally a first choice for family vacations over the festive season, and we want to help you get the most out of your next trip.

CapeNature is in the Christmas spirit and we are giving back to our loyal nature lovers! We, together with our valued sponsors are kickstarting the celebrations with our 12 Days of Christmas daily prize giveaways.
Going LIVE on the 13th of December on our Facebook and Instagram accounts!

Last month, the Western Cape Parliament Standing Committee on Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning visited the Stony Point African Penguin colony. Presentations were given by CapeNature colleagues on the history of the site, penguin population trends, challenges and colony management, and socio-economic benefits of Stony Point and the associated On the Edge Restaurant respectively.

The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) consisting of representatives from SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town, welcomes the decision by Ryno Engelbrecht, Baboon Matters, Beauty Without Cruelty and Jo-Ann Bosman to withdraw their litigation against the three authorities constituting the CPBMJTT.

Summertime is here, welcome December, are you ready for a #CapeNatureSummer? You bring the vibe, and we’ll provide the ultimate summer experience at our nature reserves. Cool down or soak up the sunshine bliss in nature – the perfect opportunity to make endless, magical memories. Read more to start planning your summer activities at one of CapeNature’s gems.

Chanel Hauvette, Senior Marine Ranger at CapeNature’s Robberg Nature Reserve and Marine Protected Area is the newly crowned winner of the “Best Marine Ranger” category of the 2024 African Conservation Awards.

This year we have exciting news…our loyal and new visitors can make their Black Friday booking from Wednesday 27 November to Sunday 01 December 2024. Yes, that’s right, our Black Friday deals are running all weekend long!

The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) consisting of representatives from SANParks, CapeNature, and the City of Cape Town, wants to inform communities from baboon-affected areas that NCC Environmental Services will be providing baboon ranger services during December. Read more below:

Black Friday is on its way, and you won’t want to miss our incredible deals! We’ll meet you back here at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, 28 November to find out more!

From April 2023 to March 2024, CapeNature responded to 89 wildfires, which burned an area of approximately 73 671 hectares, of which 22 762 hectares were on Entity managed land.