About

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 areas and biodiversity heritage. Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve is within walking distance of Steenberg and Lakeside Station. The reserve has an Environmental Education Centre that offers various programmes for learners.

The reserve has a jetty, bird hides and picnics sites, and offers the opportunity for activities such as boating, walking and windsurfing.

The Friends of the Zandvlei Trust help with conservation, education and awareness projects.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday
07:30 to 16:00

Closed on weekends

Entrance fees

Free entry

Contact us

General enquiries

Telephone: 
021 444 1485 / 021 444 1486 / 021 444 1489

Email:
zandvlei.naturereserve@capetown.gov.za

Location

Coniston Avenue, Marina Da Gama, Steenberg

Features and facilities

• Environmental education centre
• Picnic areas
• Jetty
• Bird hide
• Path and walkways

Activities

• Educational programmes
• Picnics
• Water sports
• Walking and hiking

Facility sizes

200 hectares

Booking and tariffs

For a detailed list of costs please consult the tariffs in the document downloads section below.

Document downloads

• 1. CCT Nature Reserves: A Network of Amazing Biodiversity Booklet

     01/07/2020, Booklet - 5 MB

  2. CCT Nature Reserves: Discover the City's Nature Reserves Information Pamphlet

     01/08/2018, Pamphlet - 676.1 KB

  3. Environmental and Heritage Management Tariffs

     01/07/2026, Budget annexure,Tariff - 1.2 MB

  4. Nature Conservation Tariffs

     01/07/2026, Budget annexure,Tariff - 1.5 MB

  5. Nature Reserves and other protected areas Map

     01/07/2014, Map - 841 KB

  6. Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve Map

     03/09/2018, Map - 1.5 MB

  7. Zandvlei Nature Reserve Integrated Reserve Management Plan

     01/06/2011, Management plan - 5.9 MB

  8. Zandvlei Precinct Plan (Map)

     01/01/2011, Precinct plan,Map - 342.3 KB