Nature Reserves and Parks

Visitors to the Garden Route Game Lodge can enjoy expansive vistas, game viewing in open Landrovers, luxury accommodation and memorable food in one of their African style restaurants.

Goukamma Nature Reserve, situated near Buffalo Bay on the Garden Route, has a diverse array of fascinating habitats and an abundance of smaller wildlife, birds and fish.

Boosmansbos Wilderness Area is an exclusive hiking destination and boasts dramatic mountainous terrain, wild indigenous forests and lush mountain fynbos.

Originally known as Melkhoutskraal, the Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve encompasses 250 hectares of indigenous forest in the Langeberg region, close to Heidelberg.

Anysberg Nature Reserve, surrounded by the majestic Cape Fold Mountains, is fed by three rivers supporting a diversity of life amid mountain fynbos and characteristic semi-arid Klein Karoo veld.

Indalu is a stunning game reserve 30km outside Mossel Bay in the Garden Route with self-catering chalets and guided tours with the elephants.

Experience a unique South African bushveld stay in luxury tented accommodation in the heart of the Klein Karoo within the Garden Route.

The Gamkaberg Nature Reserve in the Klein Karoo is ideally suited to those seeking some peace and tranquility in a remote reserve.

The remote and isolated Gamkaskloof (also known as Die Hel) promises a sensory feast of proteas, regional ports and donkey trails.

Keurbooms River Nature Reserve is an exquisite, small reserve that promises an undiluted nature experience of indigenous forests, unspoilt river gorge, and protected kloofs.

Robberg, situated 8km south of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, is not only a nature reserve, but also a national monument and World Heritage Site.

This beautiful reserve, one of the largest natural areas managed by CapeNature. is a favourite for hikers, cyclists, bird and whale watchers.

De Mond Nature Reserve is a beautiful World Heritage coastal nature reserve at the mouth of the Heuningnes River about 26km south-east of Bredasdorp.

This lovely garden, situated in the centre of the coastal fynbos in Betty's Bay, is renowned for its mountain slopes, waterfalls and amber pools.

Stony Point Nature Reserve is home to one of the largest successful breeding colonies of African penguin in the world.

The Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve in the Elgin Valley is perfect for challenging hikes, pulse-racing kloofing and zipline adventures.

Arguably Greyton's greatest asset, the Greyton Nature Reserve is the third largest Nature Reserve in the Cape.

Walk, run, cycle on the Yellow route, birdwatch, photograph, picnic, discover fantastic flowers, enjoy great views, stay in the Galpin Mountain Hut, buy local plants, go geocaching or just sit and soak up the beauty of Fernkloof Nature Reserve.

Walker Bay, a coastal nature reserve in the south-western Cape, is situated just east of Hermanus and includes five coastal areas between Hermanus and Die Dam near Struisbaai.

Kogelberg Nature Reserve, believed by many to be the most beautiful of CapeNature's protected areas, is considered the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom because of its exceptional diversity and quality of fynbos.

As the vlei is also a birding paradise, one can combine horse and bird watching. In summer one often sees the white cattle egrets riding piggyback on the horses.

The area around the southern-most tip of Africa, often referred to as the Agulhas Plain, has rich natural and cultural features, which make it worthy of national park status.

Surrounded by Brodi Link Nature Reserve fynbos, Bliss on the Bay lends itself to total privacy with spectacular views over Pringle Bay.

Bontebok National Park is a place of simplistic beauty and peaceful charm. The majestic Langeberg Mountains provide a picturesque backdrop for this Park of colorful riches.

Kwetu, Swahili for "Our home, our place", is a peaceful farm in Buffeljagsrivier offering nature lovers game, horse riding and bass and tilapia fishing.

Marloth Nature Reserve is a gem hidden away in the imposing Swellendam Mountains and is a World Heritage Site with predominantly mountain fynbos, with patches of forest.