Durbanville Nature ReserveDurbanville Nature Reserve is situated next to the Durbanville Racecourse in the suburb of Durbanville.In 1966 local residents found a rare plant, Aristea Lugens, growing there and persuaded the Durbanville Town Council to proclaim a reserve.
Alien vegetation was cleared, an indigenous garden was planted and an education centre was developed.
The rare Aristea Lugens This six-hectare reserve is home to both the critically endangered Swartland Shale Renosterveld and Cape Flats Sand Fynbos.
Animals that can be seen, include the Small Grey Mongoose, the Angulate Tortoise and the threatened Cape Rain Frog.
An Angulate Tortoise
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