Free entry: CapeNature Access Week kicks of this weekend

CapeNature reserves free to visit for a week

CapeNature will be hosting its 10th annual Access Week this month, starting from 21 to 27 September 2024.

Access Week will allow the public to access any one of 22 selected Provincial nature reserves across the Western Cape for absolutely free.

According to CapeNature, visitors will be allowed day entry at no cost to enjoy activities such as hiking, bird watching, swimming and mountain biking. CapeNature will also be facilitating a variety of programmes for various community groups during this period.

“It is incredibly important that all communities benefit from our nature reserves and have the opportunity to experience these incredible places. Access Week allows all of us, together with our family and friends, the opportunity to visit these wonderful and often unique conservation areas. The hope is that a better connection to nature promotes a deeper sense of care for the environment, and with that, the desire to protect it.” Dr Ashley Naidoo, CEO of CapeNature said.

Which nature reserves can I visit?

Visitors can access the following reserves in the West Coast, the Winelands, Overberg, Garden Route and the Klein Karoo:

West coast: Bird Island, Cederberg Complex (Algeria, Kliphuis, Matjiesrivier), Rocherpan.

Winelands: Limietberg (except Tweede Tol Picnic Area), Hottentots Holland, Jonkershoek, Vrolijkheid.

Overberg: Kogelberg, De Mond, De Hoop, Marloth, Grootvadersbosch, Walker Bay, Geelkrans, Stony Point.

Garden Route: Robberg, Keurbooms River, Goukamma, Outeniqua.

Klein Karoo: Swartberg, Gamkaberg, Anysberg.

Win a trip too

To celebrate 10 years of Access Week, CapeNature will also be giving away an all-expenses-paid overnight trip worth R10 000 to one lucky nature reserve visitor.

To enter the draw, visitors need to register at any of the participating nature reserves during Access Week.

The winner will then be announced on 4 October 2024.