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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 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>The reserve also offers 4x4 fun, quad biking/off-road motorcycles and sand boarding.</p><h4>Download the information pamphlet and posters for more information:</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>

<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>

<span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <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><span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>we are going cashless</h4><p>Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Media-and-news/City%20Nature%20Reserves%20move%20to%20cashless%20payment%20options">will move to cashless payment options </a>(for permitted activities) at the reserve gates from 1 February 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>R75<br>R46<br></td></tr><tr><td>4x4 / Off-road</td><td>Per vehicle (4 adults)<br> Extra adult<br> Extra child </td><td>R250<br>R55<br>R35<br></td></tr><tr><td>Quadbike/motorcycle</td><td>Per vehicle</td><td>R200<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> <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>

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