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These Western Cape nature reserves are free to visit this week…

Some of the Western Cape's most stunning nature reserves will be open for free this week. Photo: maurizio erbetta / flickr

CapeNature’s 8th annual Access Week is happening NOW! Visit these beautiful nature reserves in the Western Cape for free…

Some of the Western Cape’s most stunning nature reserves will be open for free this week. Photo: maurizio erbetta / flickr

CapeNature nature reserves opens for free all week

In celebration of Tourism and Heritage Month, CapeNature will be having their annual Access Week this week, from 20 to 27 September 2022, and all are welcome!

Annual Access Week offers the public free access to 23 selected nature reserves across the Western Cape during the period. According to travel news, visitors will be allowed free day entry to the reserves to walk, hike, do some bird watching, swim and mountain bike. CapeNature will also be facilitating a variety of programmes for different community groups during this period.

Dr Razeena Omar, CEO of CapeNature, says that this year CapeNature will be focusing on the importance of access to nature for health and wellbeing benefits.

“We have partnered with the Masiyembo Association to facilitate ‘NatureAllied’ programmes where the focus is on enhanced wellbeing by connecting with nature. Our Stakeholder Engagement Officers will be facilitating programmes for a range of groups including schools, senior citizens, youth and non-profit community groups during the week,” Omar said.

Participating reserves

De Hoop nature reserve in the Cape Overberg. Photo: Margaret Westrop / flickr

Check below for participating nature reserves in each of the areas of the Western Cape:

West Coast

Groot Winterhoek,
Bird Island,
Cederberg,
Matjiesrivier and
Rocherpan.

Winelands

Limietberg,
Hottentots Holland,
Jonkershoek,
Assegaaibosch and
Vroulikheid.

Overberg

Kogelberg,
De Mond,
De Hoop,
Marloth,
Grootvadersbosch,
Walker Bay and Stony Point.

Garden Route

Robberg,
Keurbooms River and
Goukamma.

Karoo

Swartberg,
Gamkaberg and
Anysberg.

Terms and Conditions for the annual Access Week do apply and can be found here.

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