The vision of the False Bay Ecology Park (FBEP) is to become one of the leading conservation, environmental education, recreation and ecotourism centres in the country, providing environmental, tourism, social and economic opportunities and benefits for all Capetonians, particularly those in the disadvantaged areas.

The FBEP covers 1 200 hectares and includes Rondevlei and Zeekoevlei Nature Reserves, a coastal strip, the Cape Flats Waste Water Treatment Works (CFWWTW) and the Coastal Park landfill site. CAFDA Stables Craft and Culture Centre on Rondevlei Nature Reserve’s boundary is integral to the park's vision.

The various components of the park reflect the ecological cycle present in our city: extraction; production; consumption; decomposition, and have given rise to the name “Ecology Park”. The park itself provides vital ecosystem services, treatment and disposal services for waste, a green lung in the city and opportunities for recreation, ecotourism, social and economic upliftment.

The Cape Town Environmental Education Trust (CTEET) and the Rondevlei Nature Reserve both run environmental education programmes that allow learners from diverse backgrounds to experience nature and enrich and enlighten themselves on ‘green’ and ‘brown’ environmental issues. As the FBEP has rich important natural resources, it provides a base for ecotourism activities, which in turn creates opportunities for job creation and economic empowerment. Imvubu Nature Tours, a community-based tourism company, runs a successful conference facility, accommodation, boat trips and tours in the FBEP.

The park's attractions include recreational activities on land and water, including walking, sailing, rowing, fishing, swimming and surfing along the coastal strip.

Achievements

• The park is an important node in the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Network and forms a link between the Table Mountain–Peninsula mountain chain and the False Bay coast.
• ‘Getaway’ magazine has rated the wetland systems of the FBEP amongst the top five bird watching areas in Southern Africa.
• The area is listed as an Important Bird Area (IBA) of South Africa.
• The FBEP was selected as the Mayor of Cape Town’s special project depicting partnerships at the UNEP World Environment Day event in San Francisco in 2005.
• The FBEP is home to Cape Town’s only hippopotamus population.
• The FBEP Environmental Centre, which can sleep 120 learners overnight, was officially opened by the Mayor of Cape Town in September 2006.

Downloads

 False Bay Ecology Park brochure (PDF 533KB)
A brief overview of the park's multi-purpose environmental, social and economic aspects.

 False Bay Ecology Park – Environmental Education brochure (PDF 242KB) 
Information on guided environmental education facilities and programmes offered at the FBEP, Rondevlei and Zeekoevlei Nature Reserves' environmental education centres.

False Bay Ecology Park poster: Front view [JPG 2.9 MB] Rear view [JPG 2.6 MB]
An informative and illustrative poster of the False Bay Ecology Park.


For further information, contact:

Ms Joanne Jackson
Tel: +27 (0)21 487 2184
Fax: +27 (0)21 487 2255
E-mail: joanne.jackson@capetown.gov.za

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