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.

Harold Porter National Botanical Garden A garden of 10 ha while the remainder is managed as a natural reserve, included the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

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!

University of Stellenbosch Botanical garden The US Botanical Garden focusses mainly on miniature plants such as succulents, herbs, dwarf shrubs, bonsai and pot plants.

West Coast National Park The West Coast National Park surrounds the Langebaan Lagoon, a protected wetland, which is home to many migrant waders.

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