Skip to content

Menu

Facilities

​​Biodiversity parks

Our biodiversity parks provide a protected space to observe our beautiful biodiversity and enjoy activities such as birdwatching, hiking and cycling.

 

 

De Hel Conservation AreaDe Hel Conservation AreaBetween Southern Cross Drive and Constantia Nek Road, Constantia<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#0148c311-7190-44c8-ae38-f6f9ffc571ec;L0|#00148c311-7190-44c8-ae38-f6f9ffc571ec|De Hel Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#4059c200-d932-4fdc-acc0-4ef6e125bf4a;L0|#04059c200-d932-4fdc-acc0-4ef6e125bf4a|River access;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#2ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b;L0|#02ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b|Walking pathways;GP0|#0d6ec212-bddb-480a-9ab5-b6392f736bc8;L0|#00d6ec212-bddb-480a-9ab5-b6392f736bc8|Animals allowed
Dick Dent Bird SanctuaryDick Dent Bird SanctuaryBroadway Boulevard, Strand<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#b90eb977-ed89-44d1-baf4-3064e0b69810;L0|#0b90eb977-ed89-44d1-baf4-3064e0b69810|Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#85579bd7-789d-4832-9900-fe1efea137bf;L0|#085579bd7-789d-4832-9900-fe1efea137bf|Bird hide;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#36fb11f6-3340-4633-8a08-816df4d3bfb3;L0|#036fb11f6-3340-4633-8a08-816df4d3bfb3|Water features
Die Oog Conservation AreaDie Oog Conservation AreaCnr Lake View and Midwood Avenues, Bergvliet<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#d809ceed-1e2c-44dd-8535-bfcb111318e0;L0|#0d809ceed-1e2c-44dd-8535-bfcb111318e0|Die Oog Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#2ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b;L0|#02ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b|Walking pathways;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#36fb11f6-3340-4633-8a08-816df4d3bfb3;L0|#036fb11f6-3340-4633-8a08-816df4d3bfb3|Water features;GP0|#567053b6-5896-4426-814d-af0276bc3698;L0|#0567053b6-5896-4426-814d-af0276bc3698|Disability access;GP0|#2025eabd-2667-4c49-b856-a9a7768fb9b3;L0|#02025eabd-2667-4c49-b856-a9a7768fb9b3|Viewing platform
Glencairn Wetland Conservation AreaGlencairn Wetland Conservation AreaGlen Road, Glencairn<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#54ee0c27-bd19-4f4d-af6b-19bb0a3992ca;L0|#054ee0c27-bd19-4f4d-af6b-19bb0a3992ca|Glencairn Wetland Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#4268cf5c-6ff3-4342-b0e0-dbd382ff9091;L0|#04268cf5c-6ff3-4342-b0e0-dbd382ff9091|Walking and hiking trails;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#36fb11f6-3340-4633-8a08-816df4d3bfb3;L0|#036fb11f6-3340-4633-8a08-816df4d3bfb3|Water features;GP0|#16fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be;L0|#016fb15df-0030-4878-987b-9b339dd0d2be|Beach access;GP0|#0d6ec212-bddb-480a-9ab5-b6392f736bc8;L0|#00d6ec212-bddb-480a-9ab5-b6392f736bc8|Animals allowed
Green Point Park and Biodiversity Showcase Garden Green Point Park and Biodiversity Showcase Garden 1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8051<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Listing.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#9e74cbb8-d9ae-4105-832b-35bc199e061e;L0|#09e74cbb8-d9ae-4105-832b-35bc199e061e|Green Point Park and Biodiversity Showcase Garden;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#31ed5cac-dfce-4e92-97bd-d4137ac928bc;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91;GP0|#451ad159-aaa4-4738-92ca-d15e95cbe886;L0|#0451ad159-aaa4-4738-92ca-d15e95cbe886|Green Point Park and Biodiversity Showcase Garden;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074GP0|#f322ea5c-24d6-4e39-a76d-092cdeba3ee1;L0|#0f322ea5c-24d6-4e39-a76d-092cdeba3ee1|Dogs on leads allowed;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#67a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689;L0|#067a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689|Events facilities;GP0|#949e28b3-616a-435e-9065-9a1969ce62db;L0|#0949e28b3-616a-435e-9065-9a1969ce62db|Gardens;GP0|#6bcb5eec-2ab6-47ab-b07a-ea31c1701a27;L0|#06bcb5eec-2ab6-47ab-b07a-ea31c1701a27|Grassed areas;GP0|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4|Path and walkways;GP0|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab|Picnic areas;GP0|#5e10a420-e5a5-4100-b9b9-d0b7105ce184;L0|#05e10a420-e5a5-4100-b9b9-d0b7105ce184|Play area and equipment;GP0|#4ef11e8a-1d32-46f0-b784-73c5b0da33d8;L0|#04ef11e8a-1d32-46f0-b784-73c5b0da33d8|Playground;GP0|#9c77c8ee-e3a5-4614-938b-ab24d30ca4eb;L0|#09c77c8ee-e3a5-4614-938b-ab24d30ca4eb|Public toilets
Jack Muller Conservation AreaJack Muller Conservation AreaFrans Conradie Drive, Boston<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#743d304d-b9c2-4951-90f9-3e55b12f8f24;L0|#0743d304d-b9c2-4951-90f9-3e55b12f8f24|Jack Muller Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#7ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf;L0|#07ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf|Footpath and trails;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#b2c3428f-d170-4c1e-b648-7ef17f00bca5;L0|#0b2c3428f-d170-4c1e-b648-7ef17f00bca5|Nature reserve
Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation AreaKenilworth Racecourse Conservation AreaRosmead Avenue, Kenilworth<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#bfad431b-54c1-40c6-ba68-a116ebecee98;L0|#0bfad431b-54c1-40c6-ba68-a116ebecee98|Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182;L0|#0d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182|Facility hire;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4|Path and walkways
Loevenstein Conservation AreaLoevenstein Conservation AreaCamedebo Street, Loevenstein<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#a10096a6-6151-4759-9374-fd531e5179db;L0|#0a10096a6-6151-4759-9374-fd531e5179db|Loevenstein Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#7ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf;L0|#07ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf|Footpath and trails;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Lower Silvermine Wetland Conservation AreaLower Silvermine Wetland Conservation AreaMain Road, between Clovelly and Fish Hoek<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#f80ec6f2-0929-4c72-8f1d-2128b9739a0f;L0|#0f80ec6f2-0929-4c72-8f1d-2128b9739a0f|Lower Silvermine Wetland Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#feff87b6-1c2d-43b9-b956-6df02bad8b73;L0|#0feff87b6-1c2d-43b9-b956-6df02bad8b73|Trails for the blind;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#567053b6-5896-4426-814d-af0276bc3698;L0|#0567053b6-5896-4426-814d-af0276bc3698|Disability access;GP0|#2ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b;L0|#02ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b|Walking pathways;GP0|#36fb11f6-3340-4633-8a08-816df4d3bfb3;L0|#036fb11f6-3340-4633-8a08-816df4d3bfb3|Water features;GP0|#0d6ec212-bddb-480a-9ab5-b6392f736bc8;L0|#00d6ec212-bddb-480a-9ab5-b6392f736bc8|Animals allowed
Majik Forest Conservation AreaMajik Forest Conservation Area20 Van Riebeeckshof Road, Van Riebeeckshof<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#dafcb94d-a78d-4188-a1a1-0aea900fc25a;L0|#0dafcb94d-a78d-4188-a1a1-0aea900fc25a|Majik Forest Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#7ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf;L0|#07ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf|Footpath and trails;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#f322ea5c-24d6-4e39-a76d-092cdeba3ee1;L0|#0f322ea5c-24d6-4e39-a76d-092cdeba3ee1|Dogs on leads allowed
Meadowridge Common Conservation AreaMeadowridge Common Conservation AreaEdison Drive, Faraday Way, Meadowridge<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#d0a10056-8cde-42d8-a27d-1a255f6cde80;L0|#0d0a10056-8cde-42d8-a27d-1a255f6cde80|Meadowridge Common Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#2ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b;L0|#02ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b|Walking pathways;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Odendaal Conservation AreaOdendaal Conservation AreaOdendaal Way, Durbanville<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#9f8c92ce-a0a7-447e-91ae-d9bc9506d598;L0|#09f8c92ce-a0a7-447e-91ae-d9bc9506d598|Odendaal Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#7ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf;L0|#07ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf|Footpath and trails;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Penhill Conservation AreaPenhill Conservation AreaHawke Road, Penhill Estate, Eerste River<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#714f246a-9951-4cd1-801c-9d36a0c5c7bc;L0|#0714f246a-9951-4cd1-801c-9d36a0c5c7bc|Penhill Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91
Princess Vlei Conservation AreaPrincess Vlei Conservation AreaPrince George Drive, Grassy Park<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#a2ab7f8a-b06d-4d06-8541-90c2681e25f1;L0|#0a2ab7f8a-b06d-4d06-8541-90c2681e25f1|Princess Vlei Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#2ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b;L0|#02ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b|Walking pathways;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Raapenberg Bird SanctuaryRaapenberg Bird SanctuaryObservatory Road, Observatory<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#6a7d0ae6-2eca-4d5b-ba4a-fddec4d9c615;L0|#06a7d0ae6-2eca-4d5b-ba4a-fddec4d9c615|Raapenberg Bird Sanctuary;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#d8bc60f1-6d27-43ef-a97f-5943b60c56d2;L0|#0d8bc60f1-6d27-43ef-a97f-5943b60c56d2|Sports facilities;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab|Picnic areas;GP0|#4059c200-d932-4fdc-acc0-4ef6e125bf4a;L0|#04059c200-d932-4fdc-acc0-4ef6e125bf4a|River access
Rondebosch Common Conservation AreaRondebosch Common Conservation AreaCampground Road, Rosebank<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#5f2e1710-108a-465a-8e20-fbae2a0c49f9;L0|#05f2e1710-108a-465a-8e20-fbae2a0c49f9|Rondebosch Common Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#2ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b;L0|#02ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b|Walking pathways;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#0d6ec212-bddb-480a-9ab5-b6392f736bc8;L0|#00d6ec212-bddb-480a-9ab5-b6392f736bc8|Animals allowed
Rondebosch East Common Conservation AreaRondebosch East Common Conservation AreaFifth and Seventh Avenue, Rondebosch East<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#c66eedb9-4d52-41ba-9f3c-8c9afb6dfd71;L0|#0c66eedb9-4d52-41ba-9f3c-8c9afb6dfd71|Rondebosch East Common Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#7ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf;L0|#07ef8afb9-d736-4755-b3d1-06edd79fffdf|Footpath and trails;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Zoarvlei Wetland Conservation AreaZoarvlei Wetland Conservation AreaPaarden Eiland, between the Paarden Eiland Industrial Centre and the suburbs of Rugby and Brooklyn.<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Biodiversity-Parks-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />GP0|#5c9dc66d-c75c-4f8f-b7a6-6ae23a3cd321;L0|#05c9dc66d-c75c-4f8f-b7a6-6ae23a3cd321|Zoarvlei Wetland Conservation Area;GTSet|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP|#fb6698e2-63b8-4191-8cb9-5755788b7074;GPP|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91GP0|#2ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b;L0|#02ebd98bc-cc62-4ce0-a267-29e2121e5b6b|Walking pathways;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716

 

 

City is attending to high volumes of weather-related electricity service requestsGP0|#11d25863-9b43-4241-bd2a-449c8b2013bb;L0|#011d25863-9b43-4241-bd2a-449c8b2013bb|emergencies;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#7683cb69-d855-498f-94a4-dd6c3e01c2a1;L0|#07683cb69-d855-498f-94a4-dd6c3e01c2a1|Service Request14/8/2024 9:53:38 AM
Planned water supply maintenance for 15 to 18 April GP0|#42305b06-67ec-4657-9272-641a0ea14201;L0|#042305b06-67ec-4657-9272-641a0ea14201|water supply;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#352cb5da-6a34-4bf4-959d-14dc8987a2b4;L0|#0352cb5da-6a34-4bf4-959d-14dc8987a2b4|water and sanitation;GP0|#0c4188de-8fd0-4c65-ad50-f8de6fb0dd9c;L0|#00c4188de-8fd0-4c65-ad50-f8de6fb0dd9c|repairs and maintenance14/14/2024 8:37:52 AM
City advises of planned electricity supply work in the CBD, surroundsGP0|#3e84e2ed-3e2d-44ae-a5b6-af54ef207755;L0|#03e84e2ed-3e2d-44ae-a5b6-af54ef207755|maintenance;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb14/5/2024 2:40:11 PM
City advises of planned electricity supply maintenance in Hanover Park GP0|#dfdcb4f5-2ec2-4bd4-9a9f-3086ef5830a7;L0|#0dfdcb4f5-2ec2-4bd4-9a9f-3086ef5830a7|energy;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#b195be29-9300-4dc7-ac99-92629ce847ac;L0|#0b195be29-9300-4dc7-ac99-92629ce847ac|electricity14/11/2024 10:29:08 AM
Annual earthworks on dune projects commenceGP0|#63e9248b-77d9-441d-a4d6-82eca39aaba4;L0|#063e9248b-77d9-441d-a4d6-82eca39aaba4|Dunes;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb14/12/2024 10:36:46 AM

You have disabled JavaScript on your browser.
Please enable it in order to use City online applications.