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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 which is home to endangered Cape Flats dune strandveld and the critically 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. Below the surface, a large underground natural aquifer supplies the surrounding communities of Atlantis, Mamre and Pella with potable (drinking) water.</p><p>The reserve also offers 4x4 fun, quad biking and sand boarding.</p><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/Flyer%20-%20Witzands%20Aquifer%20Nature%20Reserve.pdf" target="_blank">Download the pamphlet for more information</a>.</p>

<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> <em>Telephone: </em> <br> <em><a>021 400 6000</a><br></em><br><em>Email: </em> <br> <a href="mailto:witzandsnature.reserve@capetown.gov.za"> <em>witzandsnature.reserve@capetown.gov.za</em></a></p>

<p>Approximately 3000 hectares</p>

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>R65<br>R40</td></tr><tr><td>4x4 / Off-road</td><td>Per vehicle (4 adults)<br> Extra adult<br> Extra child </td><td>R196<br>R50<br>R30</td></tr><tr><td>Quadbike/ motorcycle</td><td>Per vehicle</td><td>R113</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> <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><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>March – August</td><td>08:00 – 18:00</td></tr></tbody></table></div></span>

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