| Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve | Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve | <p>Cape Town is unique due to its high concentration of local flora and fauna species. Our nature reserves protect and conserve our city’s natural resources and biodiversity heritage.</p><p>The Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve is famous for the Atlantis Dunes, which cover 500 hectares of the reserve. It is a flora and fauna-rich landscape that is home to endangered Cape Flats Dune Strandveld and the endangered Atlantis Sand Fynbos, as well as an abundance of wild life, including: steenbok, Cape grysbok, small grey mongoose, Cape dune mole rat and caracal. </p><p>Below the surface, a large underground natural aquifer supplies the surrounding communities of Atlantis, Mamre and Pella with potable (drinking) water.</p><p>Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve is also one of the most popular off-roading destinations in the Western Cape. It offers 4x4 fun, quad biking/off-road motorcycles and sand boarding. </p><h4>Please read the Code of Conduct for Permissible Activities:</h4><ul><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/WitzandsAquiferCodeofConductforPermissibleActivities-OffRoadVehicles.pdf" target="_blank">Off Road and Dirt Road Vehicle Code of Conduct</a> </li><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/WitzandsAquiferCodeofConductforPermissibleActivities-Quadbiking.pdf">Quadbiking/Motorcycles/All Terrain Vehicles Code of Conduct</a></li><li>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/WitzandsAquiferCodeofConductforPermissibleActivities-Sandboarding.pdf" target="_blank">Sandboarding Code of Conduct</a></li></ul><p>The Code of Conduct aims to:</p><ul><li>ensure public safety; </li><li>optimise the visitor experience; </li><li>integrate various recreational uses and user groups of the reserve; </li><li> ensure international best practice; and </li><li> protect Cape Town’s environmental assets and strategic water sources, while continuing to provide equitable opportunities for tourism and associated businesses at the reserve.</li></ul><h4>Download the documents below for more information about the reserve:</h4><p>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Flyer%20-%20Witzands%20Aquifer%20Nature%20Reserve.pdf" target="_blank">Witzands Aquifer Information Pamphlet</a></p><h4>Posters</h4><p>1
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_01_Landscape.pdf" target="_blank">Landscape</a><br>2
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_02_Climate.pdf" target="_blank">Climate</a><br>3
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_03_Geologyandsoils.pdf" target="_blank">Geology and soils</a><br>4
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_04_Culturalandnaturalheritage.pdf" target="_blank">Cultural and Natural Heritage</a><br>5
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_05_Off-roadandtheEnvironment.pdf" target="_blank">Off-road and Environment</a><br>6
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_06_Vegetation.pdf" target="_blank">Vegetation</a><br>7
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_07_Mammals.pdf" target="_blank">Mammals</a><br>8
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_08_Amphibiansandreptiles.pdf" target="_blank">Amphibians and Reptiles</a><br>9
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_A1_Poster_09_Birds.pdf" target="_blank">Birds</a></p> | GP0|#c1e5d546-fbb7-45de-8435-f37f6dbc4c09;L0|#0c1e5d546-fbb7-45de-8435-f37f6dbc4c09|Hiking and walking;GTSet|#153637b8-411d-4bf7-8214-7237f5d775f0;GP0|#c95ed18f-b451-4cc4-b3e2-0798dd6d47a1;L0|#0c95ed18f-b451-4cc4-b3e2-0798dd6d47a1|Environmental education activities;GP0|#88b84f9f-bd0b-4cb0-a1b4-9cb5a915a145;L0|#088b84f9f-bd0b-4cb0-a1b4-9cb5a915a145|Private events and functions;GP0|#2392bffa-ec48-4d14-a19a-8a266247fac3;L0|#02392bffa-ec48-4d14-a19a-8a266247fac3|Cycling and biking;GP0|#3a46a0ae-1c92-4817-b76d-2e5207bd3787;L0|#03a46a0ae-1c92-4817-b76d-2e5207bd3787|Extreme sports | <p>For a detailed list of costs for various nature reserves and environmental education centres, please consult the tariffs in the document downloads section below.</p> | <h4>General enquiries</h4><p>
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<em><a>021 400 6000</a><br></em><br><em>Email: </em>
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<a href="mailto:witzandsnature.reserve@capetown.gov.za">
<em>witzandsnature.reserve@capetown.gov.za</em></a></p> | <p>Approximately 3000 hectares</p> | 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 | <span>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>ACCESS AND PARKING</h4><p>Please read the
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Witzands_Aquifer_NR_Protected_Area_Notice_2024_2025_Festive_Season.pdf" target="_blank">Protected Area Notice </a>for conditions relating to access and parking in the Nature Reserve until 30 June 2025.</p></div></div></span> | Atlantis Dunes, Dassenberg Drive (R307), Atlantis | <span>
<div class="mobile-scroll"><table><thead><tr><th>Activity</th><th>Age</th><th>Price</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sandboarding</td><td>Adult<br>Child/Pensioner/Student</td><td>R80<br>R50<br></td></tr><tr><td>4x4 / Off-road</td><td>Per vehicle (4 adults)<br> Extra adult<br> Extra child </td><td>R300<br>R60<br>R40<br></td></tr><tr><td>Quadbike/motorcycle</td><td>Per vehicle</td><td>R250<br></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1">Walk-in</td><td rowspan="1">Adult/Child/Pensioner</td><td rowspan="1">Free</td></tr></tbody></table></div></span><br><span>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>this is a cashless facility</h4><p>Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/City%20Nature%20Reserves%20move%20to%20cashless%20payment%20options">does not accept cash payments</a>. </p></div></div></span> | <span>
<div class="mobile-scroll"><table><thead><tr><th>Day</th><th>Time</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th rowspan="1">Permit Office</th><th rowspan="1"><br></th></tr><tr><td>Monday – Saturday</td><td>08:00 – 15:30</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday and Public Holidays<br></td><td>08:00 – 15:30</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">25 December<br></td><td rowspan="1">Closed</td></tr><tr><th rowspan="1" colspan="1">Nature Reserve</th><th rowspan="1"></th></tr><tr><td>September – February </td><td>07:00 – 19:00</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">March – August</td><td>08:00 – 18:00</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1">25 December<br></td><td rowspan="1">Closed<br></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span> | | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | |
