Type: Nature Reserves & Parks: CapeNature

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.