How much is Tygerberg Nature Reserve?

The City page current on 1 July 2026–30 June 2027 lists cashless adults R40; children 3–17, tertiary students and seniors R20; under 3 and Friends members free. Confirm the live table if the tariff year has rolled.

What are the hiking trails at Tygerberg Nature Reserve?

The City hiking-trails sheet names Caracal (800m, easy), Duiker (1.6km), Golden Mole (3.6km), Grey Rhebok (1.3km), Honey Badger (450m), Induli (990m), Peregrine (610m), Striped Weasel (720m), Tortoise (1.3km, easy), Ukhetshe (3.2km), Watsonia (2.7km), a 460m wheelchair path and Wild Olive (201m). Download the official map rather than a third-party kilometre table.

Is Tygerberg part of Table Mountain National Park?

No. It is a City of Cape Town nature reserve at Totius Street, Welgemoed. A SANParks Wild Card does not apply. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Tygerberg Nature Reserve

Northern-suburbs City reserve, 388 hectares. Listing: Tygerberg Nature Reserve. It is not Table Mountain and not Helderberg Nature Reserve.

Hours: May–August 07:30–17:00 daily. September–April weekdays 07:30–18:00, weekends and public holidays 07:30–19:00. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Fee: R40
Parking: Totius Street, Welgemoed. Official City page: Tygerberg Nature Reserve.
Phone: 021 444 8971

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Official day visit

From the City of Cape Town page: cashless only. Adults R40 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027). Children 3–17, students and seniors R20. Under 3 and Friends free. Phone 021 444 8971.

May–August: 07:30–17:00 every day. September–April: weekdays 07:30–18:00, weekends and public holidays 07:30–19:00. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. Picnic areas are listed on that page. We do not publish a dog rule — the City page does not state one.

Official trails

From the City nature-reserve hiking sheet:

Caracal — 800m, easy
Duiker — 1.6km
Golden Mole — 3.6km
Grey Rhebok — 1.3km
Tortoise — 1.3km, easy
Ukhetshe — 3.2km
Watsonia — 2.7km
Wheelchair path — 460m

The same sheet also names shorter links: Honey Badger 450m, Induli 990m, Peregrine 610m, Striped Weasel 720m and Wild Olive 201m. Use the official colour map at the gate.

Official pages

Tygerberg Nature Reserve (City of Cape Town)

Other Cape Town days: Helderberg, Silvermine, hiking trails in Cape Town, picnic spots in Cape Town. Run a northern-suburbs walk we should verify? Get listed free, or ask about a featured slot.

Questions

How much is Tygerberg Nature Reserve?: The City page current on 1 July 2026–30 June 2027 lists cashless adults R40; children 3–17, tertiary students and seniors R20; under 3 and Friends members free. Confirm the live table if the tariff year has rolled.
What are the hiking trails at Tygerberg Nature Reserve?: The City hiking-trails sheet names Caracal (800m, easy), Duiker (1.6km), Golden Mole (3.6km), Grey Rhebok (1.3km), Honey Badger (450m), Induli (990m), Peregrine (610m), Striped Weasel (720m), Tortoise (1.3km, easy), Ukhetshe (3.2km), Watsonia (2.7km), a 460m wheelchair path and Wild Olive (201m). Download the official map rather than a third-party kilometre table.
Is Tygerberg part of Table Mountain National Park?: No. It is a City of Cape Town nature reserve at Totius Street, Welgemoed. A SANParks Wild Card does not apply. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.