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False Bay Nature Reserve False Bay Nature Reserve <p>The False Bay Nature Reserve consists of six parts: Rondevlei Section, Zeekoevlei Section, Strandfontein Birding Section, Pelican Park Section, Slangetjiebos Section, and Zandwolf Coastal Section. The reserve is also part of the greater False Bay Ecology Park. </p><p>Concerned bird lovers established Rondevlei as a bird sanctuary in 1952. Today, it is a well-run nature reserve of 290 hectares in extent with a museum, an auditorium, a network of footpaths, viewing towers, and several bird hides named after well-known birders. There is a permanent wetland with Cape Flats sand fynbos to the north, and seasonal wetlands and Cape Flats dune strandveld in the south.</p>GP0|#b0341be0-21cc-4396-b99d-5d2f2853ace6;L0|#0b0341be0-21cc-4396-b99d-5d2f2853ace6|Water sports;GTSet|#153637b8-411d-4bf7-8214-7237f5d775f0;GP0|#25c40646-bfe3-49af-8017-8d279ff33f37;L0|#025c40646-bfe3-49af-8017-8d279ff33f37|Educational programmes;GP0|#50d6cff6-8384-4eb0-8b2b-e4f2b3ad46b0;L0|#050d6cff6-8384-4eb0-8b2b-e4f2b3ad46b0|Running and jogging;GP0|#c1e5d546-fbb7-45de-8435-f37f6dbc4c09;L0|#0c1e5d546-fbb7-45de-8435-f37f6dbc4c09|Hiking and walking;GP0|#88b84f9f-bd0b-4cb0-a1b4-9cb5a915a145;L0|#088b84f9f-bd0b-4cb0-a1b4-9cb5a915a145|Private events and functions;GP0|#d69df1f2-db66-49b0-a190-4601cae9653c;L0|#0d69df1f2-db66-49b0-a190-4601cae9653c|Picnics;GP0|#f3dd444f-4c1d-4d3e-b867-091444fbb1c2;L0|#0f3dd444f-4c1d-4d3e-b867-091444fbb1c2|Camping <h4>Accommodation queries</h4><p>Imvubu Nature Tours<br><br><em>Telephone:</em><br><a><em>021 706 0842</em></a></p><h4>Environmental education and school camps</h4><p>Cape Town Environmental Education Trust<br><br><em>Telephone:</em><br><a><em>021 706 8523</em></a><br><br><em>Website:</em><br><a href="https://www.cteet.co.za/" target="_blank"><em>Cape Town Environmental Education Trust</em></a></p><p>For more information about boat and equipment hire, as well as water sport permits, please consult the tariffs in the document downloads section below.</p><h4>​General enquiries</h4><p> <em> Telephone: <br><a>021 400 9593</a> <br> <br> Email: <br><a href="mailto:rondevleinaturereserve@capetown.gov.za">rondevleinaturereserve@capetown.gov.za</a> / <a href="mailto:zeekoevleinature.reserve@capetown.gov.za">zeekoevleinature.reserve@capetown.gov.za</a> </em></p><p>​Rondevlei: 290 hectares<br>Zeekoevlei: 344 hectares</p>GP0|#93ef6d76-e472-41b4-befb-c57826e2d030;L0|#093ef6d76-e472-41b4-befb-c57826e2d030|Museum;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#87c3261c-77a5-4fb8-8937-3670658b0a2c;L0|#087c3261c-77a5-4fb8-8937-3670658b0a2c|Information centre;GP0|#67a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689;L0|#067a5f29a-39bd-4fac-9188-a4dcbd732689|Events facilities;GP0|#9368e603-99f7-4114-9fd5-de56f4302023;L0|#09368e603-99f7-4114-9fd5-de56f4302023|Self-catering accommodation;GP0|#e999f8f7-5d87-4fa6-a9ab-25ab32238695;L0|#0e999f8f7-5d87-4fa6-a9ab-25ab32238695|Camp site(s);GP0|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4|Path and walkways;GP0|#d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182;L0|#0d662c5f6-f850-4a9d-8962-74abfbecb182|Facility hire;GP0|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab|Picnic areasRondevlei Section: Corner of Perth Road and Fisherman’s Walk, Grassy Park / Zeekoevlei<p>For more information about seasonal passes please consult the tariffs in the document downloads section below.</p><p><strong>​Rondevlei section</strong><br>Daily<br>07:30 – 17:00 <br><br>Weekends (December to February only)<br>07:30 – 19:00 </p><p>Closed on Christmas Day</p><p><strong>Zeekoevlei section</strong><br>Summer<br>07:30 – 19:30 <br><br>Winter<br>07:30 – 18:00</p><img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />

 

 

CCT Nature Reserves: A Network of Amazing Biodiversity BookletCCT Nature Reserves: A Network of Amazing Biodiversity Booklet4992394GP0|#5702b03d-251a-4a3f-8243-b5b3f7bb764a;L0|#05702b03d-251a-4a3f-8243-b5b3f7bb764a|Booklet;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#5340fe0b-73a7-472c-bef7-04e450fb5c4f;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2020-06-30T22:00:00Z
CCT Nature Reserves: Discover the City's Nature Reserves Information PamphletCCT Nature Reserves: Discover the City's Nature Reserves Information Pamphlet676098GP0|#367c7831-4239-4ad6-824a-c4325897c033;L0|#0367c7831-4239-4ad6-824a-c4325897c033|Pamphlet;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#5340fe0b-73a7-472c-bef7-04e450fb5c4f;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2018-08-01T10:00:00Z
Environmental and Heritage Management TariffsEnvironmental and Heritage Management Tariffs808593GP0|#fe9c9791-d3b1-479c-9447-8be3f4d5e139;L0|#0fe9c9791-d3b1-479c-9447-8be3f4d5e139|Budget annexure;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#6f477a30-54ff-4877-a387-889f32ddb0f9;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e;GP0|#cd8d1412-d058-4a6b-aecb-9c6bd8dbc168;L0|#0cd8d1412-d058-4a6b-aecb-9c6bd8dbc168|Tariff;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#3a03f9b9-d2e9-49b1-92e1-37b654747f82;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2024-07-01T10:00:00Z
False Bay Nature Reserve Integrated Reserve Management PlanFalse Bay Nature Reserve Integrated Reserve Management Plan3406157GP0|#2ebe23fa-619b-4f2c-b187-ad205c696ff7;L0|#02ebe23fa-619b-4f2c-b187-ad205c696ff7|Management plan;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#4a698fa1-48a1-4def-afa7-749a0e063169;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2011-05-31T22:00:00Z
False Bay Nature Reserve MapFalse Bay Nature Reserve Map571265GP0|#816346e9-401b-4120-ab33-f8b010e35cd1;L0|#0816346e9-401b-4120-ab33-f8b010e35cd1|Map;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#2ee73080-1b32-4320-889d-034e60d31b3a;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2018-09-03T10:00:00Z
Nature Conservation TariffsNature Conservation Tariffs1020027GP0|#fe9c9791-d3b1-479c-9447-8be3f4d5e139;L0|#0fe9c9791-d3b1-479c-9447-8be3f4d5e139|Budget annexure;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#6f477a30-54ff-4877-a387-889f32ddb0f9;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e;GP0|#cd8d1412-d058-4a6b-aecb-9c6bd8dbc168;L0|#0cd8d1412-d058-4a6b-aecb-9c6bd8dbc168|Tariff;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#3a03f9b9-d2e9-49b1-92e1-37b654747f82;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2024-07-01T10:00:00Z
Nature Reserves and other protected areas MapNature Reserves and other protected areas Map569214GP0|#816346e9-401b-4120-ab33-f8b010e35cd1;L0|#0816346e9-401b-4120-ab33-f8b010e35cd1|Map;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#2ee73080-1b32-4320-889d-034e60d31b3a;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2014-06-30T22:00:00Z

 

 

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