Cape Town Nature
A highlight of any visit to the southern tip of Africa should be a visit to one of the Cape Town nature reserves, parks and botanical gardens.
Cape Town Reserves, Gardens and Parks Map
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Cape Point Nature Reserve
Take the Flying Dutchmen funicular up to the old lighthouse or sit down for refreshment in the Two Oceans Restaurant. |  |
Cecilia Forest
Cecilia Forest is the ideal place if you want to take the whole family, including the dog for a walk. |  |
Chapmans Peak drive
Chapmans Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world. This 9km route with its 114 curves skirts starts at Hout Bay and ends at Noordhoek. |  |
Durbanville Nature Reserve
Durbanville Nature Reserve is home to both the critically endangered Swartland Shale Renosterveld and Cape Flats Sand Fynbos. |  |
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
The Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve is a 70 000 ha reserve in the Hottentots Holland Mountains approximately 90km from Cape Town. |  |
Intaka Island
Intaka Island is a 16 hectare wetlands and bird sanctuary situated in the centre of Century City. |  |
Koeberg Nature Reserve
The Koeberg Nature Reserve is a private reserve of 3000 ha around the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. |  |
Rondevlei Nature Reserve
Rondevlei Nature Reserve was established as a bird sanctuary in 1952. There are 237 bird species: from Ducks to Herons, Ibises, Pelicans, Weavers and many more. |  |
Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Rietvlei Nature Reserve is a large wetland situated between Milnerton and Table View. This is a birders’ paradise, especially in spring and summer when migrant birds arrive from the northern hemisphere. |  |
Silvermine Nature Reserve
Silvermine Nature Reserve forms part of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. Attractions within the reserve range from popular and well marked mountain bike trails, to bird watching and hiking. Cape Town Nature... |  |
Tokai Forest Arboretum
The Tokai Forest Arboretum is situated on the slopes of Constantiaberg and allows for more than 150 tree species, including pine, oak, eucalyptus and Californian coast redwoods, to be seen. |  |
Tygerberg Nature Reserve
Tygerberg Nature Reserve is a small reserve boasting 460 different plant species, 50 different mammals and 125 bird species. It also offers a spectacular view of Cape Town! |  |
West Coast National Park
The West Coast National Park surrounds the Langebaan Lagoon, a protected wetland, which is home to many migrant waders. |  |
Cape Town Nature - Private Game Reserves Aquila Private Game Reserve
Aquila Private Game Reserve has gone to great lengths to source and re-introduce wildlife into the Cape region and is therefore proud to offer visitors an opportunity to experience a Big 5 safari. |  |
Bartholomeus Klip
Bartholomeus Klip is a Victorian farmstead on a large wheat and sheep farm with its own 10 000 acre private nature reserve. |  |
Buffelsfontein
Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve is a private game reserve situated on the R27 in the heart of the Cape West Coast. |  |
Clara Anna Fontein
Clara Anna Fontein is a private game reserve and country lodge situated on the . |  |
Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve
Kagga Kamma is situated in the peaceful southern Cederberg Mountains.The location of the lodge was once home to the Bushmen and today many of their ancient cave paintings are still clearly visible on the rocks. |  |
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