How much is Blaauwberg Nature Reserve?

The City page current on 1 July 2026–30 June 2027 lists cashless vehicles R20, adults R20, children 3–17 / students / seniors R15, under 3 and Friends free. Confirm the live table if the tariff year has rolled.

What hiking trails are at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve?

City hiking-trail maps mark a 1km or 2km walk (about 30–60 minutes) and a 4.4km coastal trail (about 1.5 hours). We do not invent extra named loops beyond those maps.

Can you picnic at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve?

Yes. The City lists picnic areas and an Eerste Steen braai and picnic facility: November–April 08:00–19:00, May–October 08:00–17:00. The coastal section is sunrise to sunset daily. Cashless only.

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

1,445 hectares at Eerste Steen on the M14. Listing: Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. It is not Table Mountain National Park and not Tygerberg.

Distance: 4.4 km
Time: 1.5 hours
Hours: Coastal section sunrise to sunset daily. Eerste Steen picnic: November–April 08:00–19:00; May–October 08:00–17:00.
Fee: R20
Parking: Eerste Steen Resort, Otto du Plessis Drive (M14), north of Bloubergstrand. Official vehicle tariff R20 on the 2026/27 City table, plus the per-person fee.
Phone: 021 444 0454

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Official day visit

From the City of Cape Town page: cashless only. Adults R20 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027). Vehicles R20. Children 3–17, students and seniors R15. Under 3 and Friends free. Phone 021 444 0454.

Coastal section: sunrise to sunset daily. Eerste Steen braai and picnic: November–April 08:00–19:00; May–October 08:00–17:00. The City page does not state a dog rule.

Official trails

City hiking-trail maps (January 2014) mark a footprint trail of about 1km or 2km (30–60 minutes) and a coastal trail of 4.4km (about 1.5 hours). Stay on the marked path. Those maps say four is the ideal group size.

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Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (City of Cape Town)

Other Cape Town days: Tygerberg, Helderberg, hiking trails in Cape Town. Run a Blouberg walk we should verify? Get listed free, or ask about a featured slot.

Questions

How much is Blaauwberg Nature Reserve?: The City page current on 1 July 2026–30 June 2027 lists cashless vehicles R20, adults R20, children 3–17 / students / seniors R15, under 3 and Friends free. Confirm the live table if the tariff year has rolled.
What hiking trails are at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve?: City hiking-trail maps mark a 1km or 2km walk (about 30–60 minutes) and a 4.4km coastal trail (about 1.5 hours). We do not invent extra named loops beyond those maps.
Can you picnic at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve?: Yes. The City lists picnic areas and an Eerste Steen braai and picnic facility: November–April 08:00–19:00, May–October 08:00–17:00. The coastal section is sunrise to sunset daily. Cashless only.