About

​We believe that through environmental education, we will form partnerships to conserve, protect, nurture and care for our environment and invoke in the youth and community a sense of environmental pride and responsibility that promotes environmentally sustainable lifestyles, behaviour and actions.

The Kristo Pienaar Environmental Education Centre, based at Tygerberg Nature Reserve, is a popular, well-run venue that can host 100 people standing or 90 seated. It is used for environmental education and holiday programmes as well as overnight camps. Lessons on a variety of topics are offered, including biodiversity, birds, ecology and invasive species or designed for a groups needs. The hall can also be booked for conferences and meetings; however it is not zoned for social events.

The Kristo Pienaar EE centre contains a resource centre, with a library and a well kept herbarium, useful for learners and students needing information. Displays in the foyer are changed regularly to specific themes and world environmental days.

Opening hours

​Monday to Friday
07:30 - 16:00

Entrance fees

R5 per learner/participant ("Green Flag Schools" in terms of the Eco-Schools Programme)

​R7 per learner/participant (All other schools)

R24 per learner/participant (Rustic overnight EE camp and programme)

Contact us

​People and Conservation Officer

Telephone:
021 444 9263

Email:
tygerbergnaturereserve.intern@capetown.gov.za

Bookings

Bookings are essential

Telephone:
021 444 9263

Location

Totius Street, Welgemoed

Features and facilities

• Nature reserve
• Resource centre
• Library
• Hall
• Herbarium

Activities

• Education and training activities
• Environmental programmes
• Classes and workshops
• Hiking and walking
• Overnight camping
• Functions and events

Booking and tariffs

For a detailed list of costs please consult the tariffs in the document downloads section below.