Robberg, situated 8km south of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, is not only a nature reserve, but also a national monument. Rocks from this region date back 120 million years to the break-up of Gondwanaland and evidence of middle and later Stone Age inhabitation has been found in a few of the caves along the peninsula. Visitors can find out more at the Nelson Bay Cave interpretive centre.
Some highlight features of a visit here include spotting the rare blue duiker, the Western Cape’s smallest antelope; walking alongside one of the seven climbing-falling dunes on the Cape coastline; and viewing the highest navigational light on the South African coastline, at the Cape Seal Lighthouse (146m above sea level). The reserve also extends 1.8km offshore, providing protection to a range of vulnerable fish species. Visitors can expect inspiring landscapes, exciting dolphin and whale sightings in season, and to be accompanied on their walks or hikes by a variety of bird species and the occasional seal. An overnight hut is available for those who want to spend more time on this beautiful reserve.
Hours: 7am to 5pm (8pm in December and January)
Conservation Fee: R40 for adults, R20 for children, Free if you have a vailid wild card.
Hiking: There is a choice of 3 hiking trails in increasing difficulty and distance. The round trip via the point takes about 4 hours to complete but luckily you dont have to take this route to find the cache. You will however need to take the trail and you could turn around at the sand dunes or continue to the point if you are feeling more adventurous.
The coordinates for this cache were captured using a cell phone so please feel free to send me more accurate coordinates.
Please feel free to call me if you are struggling to find the cache. Tim - 0824480128