Under 35s enter reserves for free on Youth Day Posted on 12 June 2019 Tags:Assegaaibosch, CapeNature, De Hoop, family friendly, Grootvadersbosch, Rocherpan, Vrolijkheid CapeNature is celebrating Youth Day this year by inviting anyone under the age of 35 to explore the reserves by foot, bike or with a picnic basket for free. All visitors need to do to gain free entry is provide an identification document to verify their age. The access fee on a usual day depends on the reserve, but is close to R50 per adult and R30 per child. The free entry special applies only to general access to the reserves. Visitors can hike, mountain bike, swim, watch birds and picnic freely in the reserves. However, they will have to pay the normal access fee if joining extra activities such as the Whale Trail, canopy tours, bouldering, or horse riding. The special is not applicable if visitors have booked overnight accommodation in the reserve. It runs on Youth Day which falls on Sunday, 16 June. The special does not apply to the public holiday (Monday, 17 June). CapeNature is providing free access to youths on this day to live out their philosophy of nurturing nature and providing access to the outdoors for all. Here are a few laid-back activities you can do in a day at the reserves: Hike in the Rocherpan Nature Reserve along the beach or vlei. These gentle walks are between 7km and 9km along well-laid paths. They take about 4 hours to complete. The reserve lies 25km north of Velddrift. View this post on Instagram #rocherpan #capenature #westcoast #weskus #naturereserve #hike #hiking #wintersun A post shared by Dan Gillespie (@dan_m_gillespie) on Jun 11, 2018 at 1:07pm PDT Swim and snorkel in the large, clear rockpools of De Hoop Nature Reserve, which is a 3-hour drive from Cape Town to just outside of Bredasdorp. View this post on Instagram Lunch break. #walkinghardorhardlywalking #amiright #whaletrail #35mm #filmphotography A post shared by @ jeanmatthee on Jan 31, 2017 at 11:55pm PST Go bird-watching at the two hides in the indigenous forest of Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve near Swellendam. The reserve boasts two hides which are accessible from the hiking paths. One is a triple-storey wooden structure. View this post on Instagram A strole through #nature. #intothebush #capenature #grootvadersbosch #forests #trees #ferns A post shared by Dané Vermeulen (@logically.correct) on Apr 29, 2018 at 7:06am PDT Picnic just outside Stellenbosch in the Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve along the river. It allows only 60 visitors a day and fills up quickly, so be there early to secure your spot. https://www.instagram.com/p/BylWse5gYfp/ Mountain bike along the 8km scenic trail through the Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve near McGregor. The trail takes about an hour to do. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9I4MqgLUW/ Image: CapeNature. Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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