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.

The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve has a spectacular view down fynbos slopes from Blaauwberg Hill, across the city, to seven kilometres of rocky, sandy coastline, the ocean and beyond. Blaauwberg Hill, is one of the few viewpoints in the world from where you can see two proclaimed World Heritage Sites, namely Table Mountain and Robben Island.

The reserve also offers the Montispectus self-catering unit on top of Blaauwberg Hill, which you can hire out for a pleasant weekend getaway with family and friends. Find out more in the Bookings and tariffs section below.

Opening hours

Coastal section
Monday to Sunday
Sunrise to sunset

Eerste Steen braai and picnic facility
November to April
08:00 – 19:00

May to October
08:00 – 17:00

Entrance fees

For more information about seasonal passes please consult the nature conservation tariffs in the document downloads section below.

Contact us

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Management

Telephone:
021 444 0454

Fax:
021 444 7317

Email:
blaauwberg.naturereserve@capetown.gov.za

Location

Eerste Steen Resort, Otto du Plessis Drive (M14), north of Bloubergstrand

Features and facilities

• Self-catering accommodation
• Path and walkways
• Picnic areas
• Environmental education centre

Activities

• Running and jogging
• Hiking and walking
• Educational programmes
• Picnics

Facility sizes

1 445 hectares

Booking and tariffs

Montispectus self-catering unit (on top of Blaauwberg Hill) reservations

Email:
reservations.blaauwberg@capetown.gov.za

You can download the Montispectus booking form for more information on the process, costs and available features.

For nature reserve permit tariffs, please consult the nature conservation tariffs in the document downloads section below.

Document downloads

• 1. Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Coastal Hiking Trail Map

     27/01/2014, Map - 842.9 KB

  2. Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Hiking Trail Map

     27/01/2014, Map - 1.6 MB

  3. Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Information Pamphlet

     05/01/2016, Pamphlet - 379.9 KB

  4. Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Map

     03/09/2018, Map - 364.5 KB

  5. Blaauwberg Nature Reserve: Integrated Reserve Management Plan

     01/06/2011, Management plan - 5.8 MB

  6. CCT Nature Reserves: A Network of Amazing Biodiversity Booklet

     01/07/2020, Booklet - 5 MB

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

     01/08/2018, Pamphlet - 676.1 KB

  8. Environmental and Heritage Management Tariffs

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

  9. Montispectus Blaauwberg Hill Reservation Form

     01/07/2025, Booking form - 262.4 KB

  10. Nature Conservation Tariffs

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

  11. Nature Reserves and other protected areas Map

      01/07/2014, Map - 841 KB