Helderberg Nature Reserve

History

The Helderberg Nature Reserve was the brainchild of the Somerset West Rotary Club, who saw that a nature reserve would benefit our community and on 3 October 1964 it officially opened.

In 1972, Mr and Mrs Maskew Miller granted the Maskew Miller Herbarium Home to become the gift shop, information centre and park showroom in memory of their daughter.

Hiking & Walking

The Friends of the Helderberg organise a great variety of walks in the reserve, where you can learn about birds, fynbos, medicinal plants and more. For more information contact the Information Centre.

You can of course enjoy the reserve at your leisure and spend the day in the gardens among buck, birds and tortoises. The more energetic visitor can hike to the top of the Helderberg Mountain to be rewarded with the best view of Swest imaginable!

Water lilies adorn the lake, one of the hallmark
features of the reserve.
(© Anka Studios)

Restaurants & Picnics

After all that exercise there's nothing better than sitting down to a lovely meal. Unwind and enjoy the tranquility of the gardens. Bring your own picnic or dine at The Duck Inn which serves a delicious breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.

A quaint sign points the way to delectable light meals... (© Anka Studios)	The reserve boasts an impressive amount of fynbos. (© Anka Studios)

Sunset Concert Series

The popular Nature Reserve concerts are back for the summer. Tickets are available at the gate and cost R20 per adult and R5 for scholars. Bring your own chairs and picnics. Check the Swest Events Calendar (link) for details of the schedule.

An exquisite specimine of the Protea, king amoung the flora preserved in the reserve. (© Anka Studios)	A boarded walkway guides visitors to the prime spots within the reserve assuring their safety. (© Anka Studios)

	Join the alien hacking program Take an active role in protecting our Nature Reserve and join the alien hacking program. Hacks are organised every second Saturday of the month - for more information click here.
	Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve Support the Helderberg Nature Reserve and join the Friends of the Helderberg Nature Reserve for only R70 per year or R150 per year for a family membership.

For more information contact the Information Centre on 021 851 4060.

Summer Opening Times

07.30 - 19.00

Contact Details

Information Centre: 021 851 4060 www.helderbergnaturereserve.co.za

"Have time to dream, to think, to enjoy peace and quite
and the wonders of life — the sea, the mountains, the fresh air"
Quotation from entrance to hiking an walking trains.
(© Anka Studios)