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Walker Bay Nature Reserve is a scenic stretch of coastline, beginning near the Klein River lagoon and continuing for about 20 km to De Kelders near Gansbaai. The predominant vegetation in the area is coastal fynbos, also known as strandveld.
The Klipgat Cave was occupied during the during the Middle Stone Age and later by the Khoisan who left traces of the kitchen middens near the cave.
Activities in the park include hiking trails, fishing, swimming, and picnicking.
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES AT WALKER BAY NATURE RESERVE:
- 24 km hiking trail
- Klipgat Cave
- day hikes
- Angling
- swimming
- picnicking
SUMMARY OF WILDLIFE & FLORA:
Vegetation: coastal fynbos, milkwoods
Mammals: Cape clawless otter, bushbuck, duiker, grysbok
Sea Life: southern right whales
Fishing: galjoen, kabeljou, steenbras
DIRECTIONS TO WALKER BAY NATURE RESERVE:
- entrance is north of De Kelders
HOURS:
08:00 - 16:00
Nearby Towns:Hermanus Lagoon, Voelklip, Stanford, De Kelders, Kwaaiwater, Fernkloof, Old Harbour, Hermanus Central, Hermanus Area, Hermanus Heights, Eastcliff, Northcliff-Hermanus, Hemel en Aarde Valley, Gansbaai, Sandbaai Nearby Points Of Interest:Freewheeling in Stanford, Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Fernkloof Farmers Market, Fees van die Ganse, Dyer Island Cruises, Salmonsdam Nature Reserve, The Caledon Golf Course, Caledon Blue Crane Route, Caledon Casino and Spa, Hermanuspietersfontein Boerdery, Fynbos Festival and Green Living Expo, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Nuwejaars River Nature Reserve, The Disa River Waterfall, Harold Porter National Botanical Gardens |
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