Nature reserves

Our nature reserves protect and conserve our city’s natural areas and biodiversity heritage as well as offering both recreational and educational activities.

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve	Blaauwberg Nature Reserve	Eerste Steen Resort, Otto du Plessis Drive (M14), north of Bloubergstrand	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#30d96a21-7e04-4c27-bc00-839435b7d582;L0\|#030d96a21-7e04-4c27-bc00-839435b7d582\|Blaauwberg Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#9368e603-99f7-4114-9fd5-de56f4302023;L0\|#09368e603-99f7-4114-9fd5-de56f4302023\|Self-catering accommodation;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;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\|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0\|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c\|Environmental education centre
Bothasig Fynbos Nature Reserve	Bothasig Fynbos Nature Reserve	Border of Visserhof, Bosmansdam and Potsdam roads, Bothasig	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#d61a250c-8c11-4824-8bdb-3322b4252f33;L0\|#0d61a250c-8c11-4824-8bdb-3322b4252f33\|Bothasig Fynbos Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Botterblom Nature Reserve	Botterblom Nature Reserve	Botterblom Road, Vierlanden, Durbanville	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#b9155bd3-9e7b-47e1-adf7-cc8ebf7c6dd8;L0\|#0b9155bd3-9e7b-47e1-adf7-cc8ebf7c6dd8\|Botterblom Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Bracken Nature Reserve	Bracken Nature Reserve	2 Reservoir Road, Brackenfell	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#e8ee9c18-f47b-4335-9e9b-0e4064fd07b6;L0\|#0e8ee9c18-f47b-4335-9e9b-0e4064fd07b6\|Bracken Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#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;GP0\|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0\|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c\|Environmental education centre;GP0\|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0\|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab\|Picnic areas
Durbanville Nature Reserve	Durbanville Nature Reserve	Racecourse Road, Durbanville	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#acdb9523-63f7-482e-8bb3-f2b9ceca3dac;L0\|#0acdb9523-63f7-482e-8bb3-f2b9ceca3dac\|Durbanville Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0\|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab\|Picnic areas;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#567053b6-5896-4426-814d-af0276bc3698;L0\|#0567053b6-5896-4426-814d-af0276bc3698\|Disability access;GP0\|#d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182;L0\|#0d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182\|Facility hire;GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways;GP0\|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0\|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c\|Environmental education centre
Edith Stephens Nature Reserve	Edith Stephens Nature Reserve	Govan Mbeki Road, Philippi (off Jakes Gerwel Drive)	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#f831f2db-3bf3-4cf3-b62a-81c66b1f86c3;L0\|#0f831f2db-3bf3-4cf3-b62a-81c66b1f86c3\|Edith Stephens Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#87c3261c-77a5-4fb8-8937-3670658b0a2c;L0\|#087c3261c-77a5-4fb8-8937-3670658b0a2c\|Information centre;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182;L0\|#0d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182\|Facility hire;GP0\|#a869cc14-4edf-4bdb-9cca-8684b722178f;L0\|#0a869cc14-4edf-4bdb-9cca-8684b722178f\|Garden;GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways;GP0\|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0\|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c\|Environmental education centre;GP0\|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0\|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab\|Picnic areas
False Bay Nature Reserve	False Bay Nature Reserve	Rondevlei Section: Corner of Perth Road and Fisherman’s Walk, Grassy Park / Zeekoevlei	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#4639e486-f292-420c-9b63-104c41aeebef;L0\|#04639e486-f292-420c-9b63-104c41aeebef\|False Bay Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#93ef6d76-e472-41b4-befb-c57826e2d030;L0\|#093ef6d76-e472-41b4-befb-c57826e2d030\|Museum;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#87c3261c-77a5-4fb8-8937-3670658b0a2c;L0\|#087c3261c-77a5-4fb8-8937-3670658b0a2c\|Information centre;GP0\|#67a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689;L0\|#067a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689\|Events facilities;GP0\|#9368e603-99f7-4114-9fd5-de56f4302023;L0\|#09368e603-99f7-4114-9fd5-de56f4302023\|Self-catering accommodation;GP0\|#e999f8f7-5d87-4fa6-a9ab-25ab32238695;L0\|#0e999f8f7-5d87-4fa6-a9ab-25ab32238695\|Camp site(s);GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways;GP0\|#d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182;L0\|#0d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182\|Facility hire;GP0\|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0\|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab\|Picnic areas
Harmony Flats Nature Reserve	Harmony Flats Nature Reserve	11th Avenue, Strand	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#e8c67fa9-0314-44fe-83ff-f669d282fa20;L0\|#0e8c67fa9-0314-44fe-83ff-f669d282fa20\|Harmony Flats Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Helderberg Nature Reserve	Helderberg Nature Reserve	Verster Avenue, Somerset West	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#95d73d5e-e2e2-42b4-9bfd-55e007aaea39;L0\|#095d73d5e-e2e2-42b4-9bfd-55e007aaea39\|Helderberg Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#87c3261c-77a5-4fb8-8937-3670658b0a2c;L0\|#087c3261c-77a5-4fb8-8937-3670658b0a2c\|Information centre;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#f7d816d2-bb0d-42ad-829b-80234a7a04ad;L0\|#0f7d816d2-bb0d-42ad-829b-80234a7a04ad\|Vendors and kiosks;GP0\|#67a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689;L0\|#067a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689\|Events facilities;GP0\|#d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182;L0\|#0d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182\|Facility hire;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
Steenbras Nature Reserve	Steenbras Nature Reserve	Faure Marine Drive (R44), about 9 km from Gordon's Bay	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#a4634f68-fe3d-47e0-a21b-c3f207304ee5;L0\|#0a4634f68-fe3d-47e0-a21b-c3f207304ee5\|Steenbras Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#4268cf5c-6ff3-4342-b0e0-dbd382ff9091;L0\|#04268cf5c-6ff3-4342-b0e0-dbd382ff9091\|Walking and hiking trails;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716
Table Bay Nature Reserve	Table Bay Nature Reserve	Main entrance is at the southern end of Grey Avenue, Table View (Rietvlei Section)	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#89c2c2eb-3305-4538-badd-5b4a576b0d09;L0\|#089c2c2eb-3305-4538-badd-5b4a576b0d09\|Table Bay Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0\|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c\|Environmental education centre;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;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
Tygerberg Nature Reserve	Tygerberg Nature Reserve	Totius Street, Welgemoed	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#67d3ee4f-3357-453e-931c-0b0f5125c9ef;L0\|#067d3ee4f-3357-453e-931c-0b0f5125c9ef\|Tygerberg Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#67a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689;L0\|#067a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689\|Events facilities;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182;L0\|#0d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182\|Facility hire;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\|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0\|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c\|Environmental education centre
Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve	Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve	Mosselbank Road, Durbanville	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#73b915db-db50-47c7-b97c-9c038a53551d;L0\|#073b915db-db50-47c7-b97c-9c038a53551d\|Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91
Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve	Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve	Atlantis Dunes, Dassenberg Drive (R307), Atlantis	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#817d21ff-ddac-4d1a-b44f-18a1fc487bcd;L0\|#0817d21ff-ddac-4d1a-b44f-18a1fc487bcd\|Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#f391a7bb-2965-43fc-94b8-af621b79c037;L0\|#0f391a7bb-2965-43fc-94b8-af621b79c037\|Conference room;GP0\|#49112a38-8f92-41a0-8c29-48b3379e207a;L0\|#049112a38-8f92-41a0-8c29-48b3379e207a\|Hall
Wolfgat Nature Reserve	Wolfgat Nature Reserve	Baden Powell Drive, Mitchells Plain	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#377f22a3-3a17-41c7-a5e5-fca6bd513808;L0\|#0377f22a3-3a17-41c7-a5e5-fca6bd513808\|Wolfgat Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0\|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c\|Environmental education centre;GP0\|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0\|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab\|Picnic areas
Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve	Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve	Coniston Avenue, Marina Da Gama, Steenberg	<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	GP0\|#62b4b358-5318-4f6b-a1ea-5fe252e2a869;L0\|#062b4b358-5318-4f6b-a1ea-5fe252e2a869\|Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve;GTSet\|#a8339df6-958c-4883-b7ce-2b1e1aa8161c;GPP\|#d713a3a4-e00b-490a-8ec7-05648993be1a;GPP\|#659228ce-7f43-4fe6-8efe-ddeb2a010e91	GP0\|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0\|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c\|Environmental education centre;GTSet\|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0\|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0\|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab\|Picnic areas;GP0\|#52357e9c-bc4a-49f6-ab31-9605f7e78222;L0\|#052357e9c-bc4a-49f6-ab31-9605f7e78222\|Jetty;GP0\|#85579bd7-789d-4832-9900-fe1efea137bf;L0\|#085579bd7-789d-4832-9900-fe1efea137bf\|Bird hide;GP0\|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0\|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4\|Path and walkways

Ottery (23 February - 24 April 2026) Roadworks Notice

2/20/2026 9:49:27 AM

Road marking to commence in Atlantic Seaboard, Upper CBD, Central CBD and surrounds

The works include the repainting and refreshing of road markings to ensure better visibility for both motorists and pedestrians

2026-03-23T22:00:00Z

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3/24/2026 5:33:21 AM

Erf 179607, CapeTown Locality Map

3/24/2026 6:04:08 AM

City’s Mobile Office to wrap up February in Eerste River and Lwandle

The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is heading to Eerste River and Lwandle next week to bring essential municipal services directly to residents' doorsteps

2026-02-19T22:00:00Z

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2/20/2026 11:11:24 AM

Investment into swimming pool infrastructure continues

A number of public swimming pools will close from Monday, 23 February 2026, as part of an important programme of planned infrastructure repairs

2026-02-19T22:00:00Z

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