Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Gamkaberg, the first conservancy visited in our week-long, 875-kilometre, off-road circular trip through three Cape Nature reserves… Think nicely appointed tented camp (rented out privately to a single group), gas and solar power (plus eco compost loo), birdsong to wake you and to serenade the sundown, long and short hikes, a 4×4 trail.

Cape Nature is doing a really good job with its conservancies. Right now I’m talking Gamkaberg, Anysberg and Grootvadersbosch. Tucked between the swarthy muscled Swartberg and, variously, the lovely Outeniqua mountains or the elongated elegant Langeberg, the accommodation at each nature reserve is original, well-thought-out and well-maintained. We were impressed that we never had to ask for a bird or plant list — it was all simply handed to us, and lists were always of good print quality. Overall things generally worked! SANParks, are you listening?!

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