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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.

The reserve streches from Elgin / Grabouw in the south to Villiersdorp in the north and plays an important part in the conservation of the approximately 1 300 species of mountain fynbos.

The area is very mountainous with peaks ranging from 500m to Sneeukop which is 1590m high.
Weather conditions in the mountains can be unpredictable and dangerous!

Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, Cape Town

What to do

  • Birding - Approximately 110 bird species, including several species of raptor, have been recorded.
  • Animals - Animals that can be seen are: Cape Mountain zebra, eland, bontebok, klipspringer common duiker and red hartebeest.
  • Jan Joubert's Gat bridge - One of the first bridges built in South Africa which is still in use.
  • The Oxwagon tracks and cannons in the Gantouws Pass above the Sir Lowrey's Pass are national monuments.
  • Various hiking trails - from 5km to 50km - with overnight facilities.
  • Kloofing - Riviersonderend Gorge (15 km / 8,5 hrs) and Suicide Gorge (17km / 8 hrs)
  • Mountain Biking - The Reserve has two mountain bike trails.

Useful Information

Website:
http://www.capenature.org.za/

Telephone:
0861 CAPENATURE (227 362 8873)

Location:
Take the N2 from Cape Town and turn left at Tthe Orchard Farm Stall.
The entrance to the the reserve is 11km from Grabouw on the R321 to Villiersdorp.

Map to the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve

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