Swartberg Nature Reserve

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Nearest town: Between Oudtshoorn and Prince Albert, reached via the Swartberg Pass
Region: Klein Karoo

All camping sites are in Gamkaskloof (also known as 'Die Hel') which is an isolated valley lying in the Swartberg mountains. For more than a century it was home to a self-sufficient farming community. Visitors can experience its unique cultural heritage while staying over in one of the restored houses, or camping. Swimming is possible in the Gamka River, while hiking, fishing and mountain biking options are numerous.

Caravan sites: NO
Tent sites: Ten
Power points: NO
Ablution facilities: YES
Shaded sites: YES
Swimming: YES, in river
Walks/Hikes: YES
Firewood for sale: YES
Braai facilities: YES
Shop on site: Farm stall on nearby farm
Note:
Freshwater fishing permit needed.
No quad bikes or motorcycles are permitted without prior permission. No permission will be given during high season. Please contact Erika Swanepoel on eswanepoel@capenature.co.za. Kindly note that no bookings can be made via this number.
Help us protect nature: no pets, fire arms, picking of flowers or collection of seeds allowed.
Reservations

To make a booking please contact our reservations office

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Use the map or list to select a reserve

Map of CapeNature Nature Reserves
Cederberg Wilderness Area Bird Island Nature Reserve Rocherpan Nature Reserve Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Limietberg Nature Reserve Jonkershoek Nature Reserve Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve Vrolijkeid Nature Reserve Marloth Nature Reserve Kogelberg Nature Reserve Walker Bay Nature Reserve Salmonsdam Nature Reserve De Mond Nature Reserve De Hoop Nature Reserve Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve Boosmansbos Wilderness Anysberg Nature Reserve Swartberg Nature Reserve Gamkaberg Nature Reserve Outeniqua Nature Reserve Goukamma Nature Reserve Keurbooms River Nature Reserve Robberg Nature Reserve

Cape Town Tourism Cape Town Tourism
West Coast
1. Cederberg Wilderness Area
2. Bird Island Nature Reserve
3. Rocherpan Nature Reserve
4. Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area

Winelands
5. Limietberg Nature Reserve
6. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
7. Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve
8. Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
9. Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Overberg
10. Marloth Nature Reserve
11. Kogelberg Nature Reserve
12. Walker Bay Nature Reserve
13. Salmonsdam Nature Reserve
14. De Mond Nature Reserve
15. De Hoop Nature Reserve
16. Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
17. Boosmansbos Wilderness Area

Cape Karoo
18. Anysberg Nature Reserve
19. Swartberg Nature Reserve
20. Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Garden Route and Little Karoo
21. Outeniqua Nature Reserve
22. Goukamma Nature Reserve
23. Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
24. Robberg Nature Reserve

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