Geology Tour : 15 May 2010 A group of 12 children and 8 adults joined Andreas on a walk starting in Camps Bay. We couldn’t have asked for better weather: The sun was shining and just a slight breeze could be felt. The mountain stood towering up in the sky in front of us, dropping […]
Iziko Fossil Outing : 24 April 2010 Our tour started at 9h00, an hour before the official opening of the museum. So we were the only group in the museum for the first hour. They had a Paleontologist that is working on the Australopithecus sediba fossil, from Gauteng, at the display of the famous fossil. […]
The Helderberg Nature Reserve is located in Somerset West. It is owned and managed by the City of Cape Town with the support of the Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve. The Reserve reaches up as far as the cliff faces and the peaks above the Reserve are managed by Cape Nature.
In case of emergency:
Reserve Management:
Other Numbers:
Opening hours
| 1 December | – | 28 February | : 07:30 – 20:00 |
| March | & | November | : 07:30 – 19:00 |
| 1 April | – | 31 October | : 07:30 – 17:30 |
Entrance fees
| Vehicle | : R10.00 |
| Bus | : R300.00 (prior arrangement only) |
| Adult | : R20.00 |
| Child | : R10.00 (3 years to 18 years) |
| Toddler | : Free (child under 3 years old) |
| Student | : R10.00 (valid student card required) |
| Senior citizen / Pensioner | : R10.00 (60 years and older: proof of identification required) |
You can purchase an annual membership by joining the Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve. Friends enter for free with proof of a valid membership card. You can become a member of the Friends at the Visitor Centre.
Early Riser key
To walk in the Reserve from 0500 in the morning before the gate is opened, become a Friend and buy an Early Riser Key at the Visitor Centre. There are strict conditions associated with this privilege.
© Copyright Helderberg Nature Reserve 2009. All rights reserved.
Powered by Wordpress | Theme by TechieSouls