The Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve lies in the majestic Hottentots Holland Mountains, about 90km south-east of Cape Town. The 70 000-hectare reserve stretches from Elgin in the south to beyond Villiersdorp in the north, and from the Stellenbosch Mountains in the west, eastwards to the Groenland Mountains, and is a World Heritage Site.
The Palmiet trail in the Reserve is an easy, circular route of about 6km, and could take 2.5-3.5 hours to complete, depending on your finding skills and fitness levels. Please note that hikers will not be allowed to start hiking this route later than 2pm, in order to ensure that they are back safely before night fall.
Rules:
No pets/no firearms/ no picking of flowers or collection of seeds/ fires only in designated areas.
Gate Times:
07:00-17:00
Cost:
A Conservation Permit may be purchased for R50 per adult and R30 per child at the reserve office (at the entrance) or online through CapeNature Central Reservations.
