Cape Town Nature Reserves, Parks and Botanical Gardens
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 Point Nature Reserve
Take the Flying Dutchmen funicular up to the old lighthouse or sit down for refreshment in the Two Oceans Restaurant.
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.
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.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Kirstenbosch is the oldest and largest botanical garden in South Africa with 9 000 fynbos species can be viewed here.
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.
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!