City of Cape Town (ALL HOURS): 107 from a landline or 021 480 7700 from a cell phone
Reserve Management:
Site: 073 176 1910 or 021 444 9747
Area: 084 528 0401 or 021 444 9743
Other Numbers:
Ambulance Services: 10177
Wilderness Rescue: 021 937 0300
Police: (Somerset West) 021 850 1300
Neighbourhood Watch: 021 840 0009
Vergelegen Medi Clinic: 021 850 9000
Hottentots Holland Hospital: 021 850 4700
SPCA Wild Life Unit: 083 326 1604
CoCT Fire Control: 021 590 1900
Email
Reserve Manager:
Friends of The Helderberg Nature Reserve:
Mike Woods Environmental Education Centre:
ECO-Rangers:
Entrance & Fees:
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
: R15.00
Bus
: R375.00 (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.
