About

​Wolfgat Nature Reserve is the perfect destination for picnicking, fishing and paragliding. For safety reasons, all activities must take place in groups. The views from the Wolfgat Nature Reserve are spectacular from its limestone cliffs.

The reserve is named after the brown hyena or strandwolf (Hyaenabrunnea), which occurred in Cape Town around the 1840s. A brown hyena fossil den site dating back to about 45 000 years ago was found in the Wolfgat cliffs in 1962.

An education officer is available to assist schools with field trips for groups of 30-40 learners. Larger groups can take part in special programmes such as coastal hikes and clean-up campaigns. Bookings are essential.

Opening hours

​Monday to Friday
07:30 – 16:00

Entrance fees

​Free entry

Contact us

​General enquiries

Telephone:
021 392 5134 / 021 392 5135

Fax:
021 392 8878

Email:
wolfgat.naturereserve@capetown.gov.za

Location

Baden Powell Drive, Mitchells Plain

Features and facilities

• Path and walkways
• Environmental education centre
• Picnic areas

Activities

• Hiking and walking
• Educational programmes
• Picnics

Facility sizes

​262 hectares

Booking and tariffs

​​For a detailed list of costs for various nature reserves and environmental education centres, please consult the tariffs in the document downloads section below.