Find Game & Nature Reserves in Cape Town

The reserve lies 35 kilometres outside of Ceres on the farm Erfdeel – a working fruit, vegetable and protea farm, just two hours' from Cape Town. Summer days are glorious, whilst there is almost a guarantee of snow in winter ...

Within the Keurbooms Valley along the Garden Route is the lovely Middle Keurbooms Conservancy. This is a local initiative aimed at protecting certain areas of indigenous vegetation, promoting the cultural and historical heritage ...

Showcasing the exquisite wonders of the Cape Winelands, the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve is within the UNESCO Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve. It is simply beautiful to experience, and offers a number of hiking, walking and ...

The reserve is easy to get to and its network of paths make a walk up the mountain very much a part of the average Paarl resident's everyday life. The circular Klipkers nature trail takes roughly two hours to complete, comes with ...

The Pakhuis Conservancy was established by locals for the conservation of the local floral species (not least of all the fynbos) as well as to promote ecotourism in the area. It is located just outside Clanwilliam, on the ...

The Postberg Flower Reserve has limited access so that, when the West Coast comes alive with its colourful blooms in the spring, it remains as untouched and abundant as possible. This reserve is part of the larger West Coast ...

The Ramskop Nature Reserve is adjacent to the historical little Cederberg town of Clanwilliam, and is famous for its colourful display of blooms every year around spring. In fact, this reserve is known for its massive variety of ...

There is a large freshwater wetland on the floodplain of the Diep River where it flows into the Milnerton Lagoon and, subsequently, into Table Bay. The R27 West Coast Road hugs the western edge of Rietvlei just north of Sunset ...

This is without doubt a particularly beautiful part of the Cape Overberg. The Riviersonderend Mountain range hugs the conservation area, which is predominantly rugged, filled with forested kloofs, rivers, gorges and peaks that ...

The Rocherpan Nature Reserve is made very special by its combining a picturesque landscape with a fair share of its own marine area. This makes it perfect for those who appreciate the array of wildlife that South Africa has to ...

Between the Capetonian suburbs of Muizenberg and Strandfontein is the Rondevlei Nature Reserve; an idyllic spot for bird lovers. Its huge lagoon and wetland attracts the birds for which is to so popular, and also create ...

Nestled within the heart of the Perdeberg Mountains, just outside the whale-watching hub of Hermanus is the Salmonsdam Nature Reserve. Acclaimed for its many hiking trails, this is perfect for the outdoors’ enthusiasts as well as ...

The Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is home to the magnificent free-ranging pride of white lions. It is situated along the increasingly popular Route 62, within the unique prettiness of the Karoo ...

This pretty reserve stretches from Ou Kaapse Weg (near Muizenberg and Lakeside) to Noordhoek and Fish Hoek on the other side of the mountain. The views are incomparable, and they are best enjoyed from the awesome cycling and ...

Head to the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain in Stellenbosch, in the heart of the winelands, where you can explore a series of MTB trails and hikes on the Uitkyk, Delheim and Muratie estates. These wine estates lie in the ...