Goukamma Nature Reserve

Buffalo Bay road off the N2. The listing is Goukamma Nature Reserve. This is not SANParks’ Knysna-section walks and not Robberg.

Official day trails

From CapeNature’s 2025 brochure and the reserve page:

• Galjoen Trail — 12km beach walk, about four hours. Inaccessible at spring high tide.
• Bush Pig Trail — 6.5km circular, two to three hours.
• Porcupine Trail — 13.5km, four to five hours. Arrange return transport from Groenvlei.
• Cape Clawless Otter Trail — 6.5km flat out-and-back along Groenvlei.
• Blombos Trail — long 15km, medium 13km, short 6.5km.
• Buffalo Bay Trail — 4.2km circular through forest and coastal vegetation.

Brochure gate times: 08:00–18:00. Reserve-page office hours: 07:30–16:00. Live day access R60 adult / R40 child — confirm if the tariff year has rolled. Picnic at designated spots. No pets.

Run a Buffalo Bay desk? Ask about a featured slot from R1 990 a year, or get listed free.

How much is Goukamma Nature Reserve?

CapeNature’s live reserve page lists day access at R60 per adult and R40 per child. Confirm the live tariff if the year has rolled. Office 087 087 3946. Overnight bookings 087 087 8250.

What hiking trails are at Goukamma Nature Reserve?

The official 2025 brochure lists six day trails: Galjoen 12km, Bush Pig 6.5km, Porcupine 13.5km, Cape Clawless Otter 6.5km, Blombos 15 / 13 / 6.5km, and Buffalo Bay 4.2km. A hiking permit is required on arrival; booking the day walk is not.

Are dogs allowed in Goukamma Nature Reserve?

No. The 2025 CapeNature brochure states no pets on the reserve.