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w e i a D Please keep using water wisely. r t MAMRE r i Protecting the Atlantis aquifer and the THE GREAT GREEN OUTDOORS vi e aquifer re-charge areas, it is the main r FOR MORE VISIT C APETOWN.GOV.ZA / THINKWATER water supply for the Atlantis, Mamre FOLLOW @CITYOFCT ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER Sustaining ’s Water Supply GOUDA and Pella communities. The reserve FOR MORE VISIT C APETOWN.GOV.ZA / THINKWATER has impressive sand dunes and views of Table . Add on a visit to FOLLOW @CITYOFCT ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER the quaint mission village of Mamre, ATLANTIS RIEBEEK VOELVLEI DAM KASTEEL Only flush when Take short, stop- Don’t leave the established in the 17th century. The Cape Town is a water-scarce city that is diversifying its sources of water, but it you really need to. start showers. tap running while original water mill has been restored brushing teeth. still gets most of its water from rain-fed dams. The catchment areas feeding our WATER WOLSELEY and is used as a museum today. dams are relatively pristine, but need to be preserved. The alien invasive plants REPORTING in the catchments suck up water before it can get to our dams, and there are HERMON Help preserve our precious water resources. D WITZANDS i e To report burst pipes, faulty p R SILWERSTROOMSTRAND AQUIFER ive programmes to remove them to increase the yield of water to the r Use alternative water safely. Prevent pollution and sewer GOUDA r meters and water wastage: Off Dassenberg Drive (), Atlantis NATURE ive R

R27 p water supply system. 01 ie blockages. Bin your waste, don’t litter or flush waste items RESERVE D Call 0860 103 089 • SMS 31373 T 021 444 7687 down the toilet or drain. E [email protected] Cape Town has one of the highest densities of threatened plant species in any (maximum 160 characters) metropolitan area on , so these plants need to be protected. Cape Town Email [email protected] RIEBEEK VOELVLEI DAM Visit www.capetown.gov.za/ 02 BLAAUWBERG NATURE RESERVE lies within a “”, the , and is recognised KASTEEL Tap water is safe to drink in Cape Town. globally for its extraordinarily rich, diverse and unique fauna and flora. servicerequests Water quality is of a consistently high standard. For more, WhatsApp 063 407 3699 KOEBERG WOLSELEY BAIN’S visit: www.capetown.gov.za/waterquality Stay in accommodation with the only The protected areas are conserving critically endangered ecosystems that sus- NATURE 42 KLOOF PASS view in the world from which you can tain the flora, fauna and ecosystem services we are dependent on, including the RESERVE WELLINGTON er HERMON see two proclaimed World Heritage vi ri D valuable water catchments, rivers, groundwater recharge areas, recreational t ie l p Visit a water treatment facility. sites. a R S ive and storage water bodies. r r

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p N e i D 33 [email protected] N1 Age restrictions may apply. R44 Otto du Plessis Drive (M14), north of T 021 444 0454 R301 DAM E [email protected] BAIN’S KLOOF PASS WELLINGTON WEMMERSHOEK 03 NATURE RESERVE RIETVLEI SECTION R44 R45 R45 PNIEL 32 The Rietvlei Wetland is in the flood- iver DAM Diep R PAARL plain of the Diep River and drains

N1 R45 into Table Bay via the 13. Green Point Park 02 N1 Lagoon. The wetland offers a variety of habitats, including a permanent M14 freshwater lake, shallow marshes er ivi sr en ur Lo HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND that flood in winter, reed beds, a river, PARKLANDS WEMMERSHOEK The City’s substantial network of rivers and wetlands perform a dual function, DAM and an estuarine lagoon with salt acting as a habitat for aquatic fauna and flora, as well as a natural infrastruc- BLOUBERGSTRAND marshes that is open to the . r ive R ass P ture asset for the management, treatment and conveyance of storm water and s ry' WEMMERSHOEK w Lo r Si treated wastewater effluent. R45 r 04 ve i r PNIEL R s a WEMMERSHOEK r FRANSCHHOEK b n Main entrance: south end Grey Ave e te DAM S ‘Mountain of the Sea’ is a literal translation of the Khoi word, Hoerikwaggo, R310 BERG RIVER N1

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a Table Bay u 04 DURBANVILLE NATURE RESERVE is the remaining half of the Dutch vegetable garden planted in the 1650’s and w M14 K THEEWATERSKLOOF DAM S overlaid by a later Victorian ‘romantic garden’. Recently, an area has been r e R27 ivi nsr re MAP KEY WEMMERSHOEK u Lo Take a stroll through critically endan- rehabilitated to recreate the original produce garden, which now supplies The HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND 05 TYGERVALLEY EDITION Company’s Garden Restaurant. MILNERTON gered Swartland shale CAPE TOWN City Nature Reserves and sand . N1 Until 1897, Cape Town relied on spring river water, flowing off Table Mountain, 06 r ive R GRANGER BAY ass Table Mountain P 35 s ry' which usually reduced to a trickle in the summer months. This supply challenge w M23 o V&A WATERFRONT L WATER CLUB N1 ir FRANSCHHOEK S BELLVILLE National Park changed with the construction of Cape Town’s first dam in 1896, the 954 ML r ve l 13 07 GOODWOOD i aa eR skr GREEN POINT lsis E a S r b CapeNature n Woodhead Dam (see 9) on Table Mountain. e a te S l PAROW t N2 CITY CENTRE R102 R Blue Flag Beaches Race Course Rd, Durbanville i 12 ve BERG RIVER STEENBRAS DAM DAM r T 021 979 0060 08 Visitor Info Centre SALT RIVER E [email protected] 11 CLIFTON 34 W aste Drop-off Sites 38 PINELANDS KUILSRIVIER 10 WOODSTOCK R102 F or a downloadable 05 NATURE RESERVE 14 M12 This printed Green Map presents a selection OBSERVATORY map of the drop-off K TABLE MOUNTAIN N2 u facilities, visit: Magnificent 360° views of the city. M3 i l of options – for more listings, further NATIONAL PARK ATHLONE GUGULETU s www.capetowngreenmap.co.za R The reserve covers an area of 388 am 39 re i t ve information and current news please visit S NEWLANDS 36 37 CAPE TOWN hectares and boasts 562 different M6 sa Di eek INTERNATIONAL r R310 esb CLAREMONT plant species. Of these, 23 are threat- www.capetowngreenmap.co.za 16 17 Li AIRPORT VILLIERSDORP 15 R102 ened, 8 are endemic to Cape Town, 09 M3 NYANGA Cape Town Green Map encourages you to live 18 DRIFTSANDS and 3 are endemic to Tygerberg itself. N2 D NATURE RESERVE and play more sustainably, and to make greener ie M5 LLANDUDNO r p R lifestyle choices. All sites are listed free on Rive ive EDITH STEPHENS PHILIPPI EERSTERIVIER ay r Little River Lotus Big NATURE RESERVE THEEWATERSKLOOF DAM www.capetowngreenmap.co.za. If you meet the t B WYNBERG These days, the city has access to water storage of nearly 1 000 times greater ou Main gate: 1 Totius St, Welgemoed H M7 r criteria, please submit your information N2 e CONSTANTIAKeysers River ivi T 021 444 8971 capacity - provided by 14 dams - and is integrated into the Western Cape supply sr online and stand the chance of being featured on PHILIPPI en E [email protected] system. The six large dams: the Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei, Berg River, Wemmer- 40 M5 ur the website and in future print editions. HORTICULTURAL MITCHELLS Lo shoek, and the Steenbras Upper and Lower dams form part of an integrated and M3 M38 AREA PLAIN 06 @capetwngreenmap collectively managed system of 14 dams, 785 pump stations, 35 treatment plants, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND INTAKA ISLAND M17 29 Capetowngreenmap 35 reservoirs, over 20 300 kilometres of pipelines and tunnels, and about 2 400 ZEEKOEIVLEI SCHAAPKRAAL E erst kilometres of waterways (see 31, 32 and 33). e R RONDEVLEI 25 ive Award-winning 16ha wetlands and S 28 r MACASSAR ilve TOKAI 27 bird sanctuary, home to over 177 spe- rm Westlake 24 i River N2 ne cies of indigenous fynbos and 120 bird R R310 i 26 ve ZANDVLEI MNANDI MACASSAR DUNES species. It also provides recreational The Cape Town Green Map grew out of CHAPMAN’S PEAK r 19 NATURE RESERVE r and educational amenities. Green Goal 2010, the award-winning ive 23 R environmental programme of the 2010 STRANDFONTEIN ss M64 a In addition to servicing Cape Town, the system supplies water to towns in P FIFA World Cup™. s the , Boland, West Coast and Swartland areas, as well as providing TABLE MOUNTAIN ry' NOORDHOEK w NATIONAL PARK Lo irrigation water for agriculture. The mountain catchments of Cape Town and the r (SILVERMINE) Si 2 Park Lane, Grand Central, Century City Aerial Photos: Bruce Sutherland I Western Cape are protected to ensure the sustainable supply of fresh water into T 021 552 6889 E [email protected] the integrated water supply system. STRAND r N2 False Bay ive www.intaka.co.za 20 R s As one of the few cities in the world with a national park and two World Heritage a 41 M6 r M65 b The Cape Town Green Map is part of Green Sites (Table Mountain National Park and Robben Island) contained within its 30 n e 07 e Map System’s global community of local boundaries, Cape Town is surrounded by incredible outdoor options. t JOIN GORDON’S BAY S green maps found online. All print maps, N2 including Cape Town’s, are archived in the Here is a selection of places to visit which will introduce you to the Over 8 000 living animals can be seen BIKINI BEACH Icons © Green Map System, Inc. 2009. New York Public Library. A ‘HACK’ in this marine kaleidoscope. This is All rights reserved. Green Map® is a registered Great Green Outdoors and Water-Wise Cape Town. trademark and used with permission. www.opengreenmap.org where the two oceans meet! Their Help clear thirsty alien invasive 31 Smart Living Challenge Zone encour- SIMON’S TOWN plants, which suck up water in our STEENBRAS DAM ages visitors to make environmentally City Nature Reserves FALSE BAY YACHT CLUB catchment areas, and join a volunteer The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Develop- conscious decisions and to save The City of Cape Town’s nature reserves and conservation areas are conserving SCARBOROUGH 21 group who do this regularly. water and energy. ment, adopted by all United Nations Member critically endangered ecosystems. The City’s nature reserves protect valuable For more information see States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint water catchments, groundwater recharge areas and recreational waterbodies. for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. Emergencies 021 480 7700 Visit www.capetown.gov.za www.capetowngreenmap.co.za Dock Rd, V&A Waterfront At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Develop- T 021 418 3823 ment Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call E [email protected] for action by all countries - developed and www.aquarium.co.za developing - in a global partnership. Goal 6 focuses on Clean Water and Sanitation. 08 THE COMPANY’S GARDEN www.sustainabledevelopment.un.org Table Mountain National Park ICONS The park is an important national asset, international tourist destination and 22 TABLE MOUNTAIN A green jewel in the heart of a local recreation resource, and is one of eight sights that constitute the Cape Nature Culture & Society Sustainable Living Floral Region World Heritage Site. NATIONAL PARK bustling metropolis. It is the remaining Cape Town Tourism half of the Dutch vegetable garden T 021 712 7471 Emergencies 0861 106 417 Visit: www.sanparks.org Nature Reserve Wetlands Green by Design Organic/Local Food Green Store planted in the and overlaid by www.capetown.travel E [email protected] Indigenous Plants Garden Child-friendly Ecotourism Resource Fairtrade a later Victorian ‘romantic garden’. STEENBRAS NATURE RESERVE Eco-tour/Nature Walk Wildlife Centre Cultural Performances Green Building Bicycle In 2014 the Dutch-period Vereenig- Bird and Wildlife Watching Wildlife Habitat Eco-Information Farmers/Local Market Alternative Fuel de Oost-Indische Company (VOC) Park/Recreation Area Scenic Vista Environmental Education Healthy Dining Eco-Products vegetable and herb garden was Publishers of special interest re-established. It contains the CapeNature Coastal Habitat Community Garden Museum Social Enterprise Public Transport maps partnering with the City to CapeNature plays a crucial role in ensuring the Western Cape has a sustainable vegetables originally mentioned in the bring you the Cape Town Green supply of clean, fresh and potable water to support our population and a growing diary of the garden’s founder, Jan Van Map. To view all their maps visit Riebeek. www.mapmyway.co.za economy. Integrated catchment management is holistic, focusing on both water and land management, as the two are inextricably connected. E [email protected] T 087 087 8250 Visit www..co.za 09 Table Mountain Queen Victoria St, Cape Town T 021 400 2521

09 TABLE MOUNTAIN (TMNP) 16 KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN (SANBI) 23 ZANDVLEI ESTUARY NATURE RESERVE 30 HARMONY FLATS NATURE RESERVE FOOD GARDENS & MARKETS GREEN BELT CYCLE ROUTE A mountain of many moods, it offers This world famous national botanical A 200ha wetland, river system and Home to 30 endangered plant species hikers, climbers, walkers and bikers a garden showcases the beauty and estuary. A sailing and paddler’s in the critically endangered ‘Lourens- range of routes that vary from strolls diversity of this country’s diverse flora paradise. It hosts myriad fauna and ford alluvium fynbos’ vegetation. Visit to rigorous hi-adrenaline adventures. in a spectacular setting on the slopes flora, and operates an environmental in spring to experience the flowers Hike to the back table reservoirs, of Table Mountain. Visit the informa- education centre. One can take the in bloom. Local volunteers and com- Woodhead, Hely-Hutchinson, Victoria, tive water-wise garden. A popular 1.5km circular walk around what is munity organisations are now heavily Alexandra and De Villiers Reservoirs. Summer Sunset Concerts venue. considered the last functional estuary involved in protecting and managing Built between 1897-1907, these on this part of the coast, with posters the reserve. reservoirs used to supply Cape Town providing you with all you need to with its water. Today they supply know to aid you in your sightings. less than 2% of the City’s water, yet Rhodes Dr, Newlands 134 Sercor Dr, Broadlands, Strand they are still critically important. The T 021 799 8783 E [email protected] Explore the Greenbelts on your mountain bike on the dedicated cycle Waterworks Museum is at the base of E [email protected] www.sanbi.org Coniston Ave, Marina Da Gama the Hely Hutchinson Reservoir wall. T 021 444 1489 trail. The trail follows the Keysers River, traverses the Bel Ombre meadow and E [email protected] 31 STEENBRAS NATURE RESERVE then heads up the Diep River to enter the TMNP cycle route at Best way up to explore the dams: 17 or Cork Oaks. Use the trail to visit several highlights, including Lower , start at Constantia Nek along the Soil for Life, Kirstenbosch and theSTANFORD Table Mountain National Park. Bridal path to the top. Or take the 24 FALSE BAY NATURE RESERVE: RONDEVLEI SECTION Protecting the Steenbras water A 5ha South African Provincial catchment area and a critical source o a Cableway (10) and walk to the dams. 34 CITY FARM T ili Heritage Site containing more c st A bird sanctuary and home to Cape of groundwater and surface water Ce ore than 400 exotic trees and shrubs. It Town’s resident hippo population. from the Steenbras dam. Steenbras F now officially includes one of the OZCF is a neighbourhood non-profit Cape Town farm project celebrating local 09 There is a permanent wetland with Lower Dam is located in the moun- food, culture and community through urban agriculture. T 021 712 0527 largest trees in South , the vast To to the north, tains above Gordon’s Bay and was Constantia Emergencies 0861 106 417 Moreton Bay Fig (or Wedding Tree, Weekdays from 08h00 to 16h00, Saturdays from 08h00 to 13h00 (closed on Nek and seasonal wetlands and Cape completed in 1921. The Steenbras Up- Dr www.tmnp.co.za Sundays). des as it is commonly called) and possibly Flats dune strandveld in the south. Rho per Dam was completed in 1977 and Diep River trail the largest Pine in the world. almost doubled the storage capacity 87 Upper Orange Street, Oranjezicht 10 TABLE MOUNTAIN AERIAL CABLEWAY These trees, along with four others, on the Steenbras River. The Upper were designated Champion Trees in T 083 508 1066 E [email protected] www.ozcf.co.za. Diep River Rondevlei Section: Corner of Perth Dam also plays an important role in Avenue Beauvais Travel to the summit of Table 2008. Popular backdrop for the bridal Road and Fisherman’s Walk, Grassy generating electricity, as it forms the Mountain in less than 10 minutes, en- ‘photo parade’ on weekends. Park / upper reservoir for the City of Cape 35 ORANJEZICHT CITY FARM MARKET DAY joying 360° views of Cape Town. The Town’s Steenbras pumped storage Cableway has retained its Diamond T 021 400 9593 scheme, the first such scheme to be A community farmers-style market for independent local farmers and artisanal Belombe trail Alphen Heritage environmental rating in 222 Main Rd, Claremont E [email protected] built in Africa. food producers. recognition of five years of contin- T 021 689 8102/3 Southern Cross Drive Every Saturday and Sunday from 09h00-14h00 Rath elder Ave uous commitment to environmental www.ardernegardens.org.za 25 FALSE BAY NATURE RESERVE: ZEEKOEVLEI SECTION performance of the highest standard, 18 Granger Bay Boulevard, Granger Bay, V&A Waterfront which includes management. The largest inland water body in the T 083 628 3426 E [email protected] www.ozcf.co.za/market-day/ Silverhurst Ave The spring of the Krakeelwater River city and a popular picnicking, sailing Faure Marine Drive (R44) begins here. See vestiges of the silver and fishing spot. Zeekoevlei is a huge T 021 856 9620 Silverhurst Lower Station, Tafelberg Rd, trees, which were once prevalent in E [email protected] 36 ABALIMI BEZEKHAYA freshwater lake in the middle of the M41 Cape Town Co the area. nsta Keysers River Cape Flats. The reserve protects the Zeekoevlei Road, ntia Mai Abalimi Bezekhaya (meaning farmers of the home in isiXhosa) is a non-profit n Rd Constantia T 021 424 8181 low coastal dunes and Cape Flats Park 32 HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND NATURE RESERVE (CAPENATURE) urban-farming organisation that supports individuals and groups from disadvan- Village E [email protected] thicket, both endangered and poorly T 021 400 3437 taged communities in Cape Town. It provides facilitation and training in organic Constantia www.tablemountain.net Cnr of Klaasens and Trovato Link Rds, protected, as well as Cape lowland E zeekoevleinature. food production for nutrition, health, food security and income generation, as Wynberg freshwater wetlands. [email protected] The reserve conserves the area’s mountain fynbos and protects the moun- well as providing market access. The Abalimi garden centres provide seeds, tain catchments. About 1 300 species occur here, including several rare and 11 HEAD (TMNP) seedlings and manure in Khayelitsha and Nyanga. MAP KEY 40 endemic plants. Br o M42 1 Boston Circle, Airport Industria un 19 SILVERMINE (TMNP) g The Hottentots Holland is also home to Cycle Route er R A short, but steep, popular hike that d grey rhebok, , duiker and T 021 371 1653 E [email protected] www.abalimi.org.za Green Belt offers great views of the Atlantic sea- In 1898 the reservoir was built to be grysbok. live in the , board, the city and Table Mountain. used as a water supply, but since Table Mountain but they are a rare sight. About 110 37 HARVEST OF HOPE National Park M3 A great alternative to going up Table Str 1912 this beautifully still body of bird species are found on the reserve, (My Activity a Mountain for a nature experience in w water, surrounded by picnic spots including several raptors. The reserve Harvest of Hope connects the Abalimi farmers to customers. You can order Permit required) be the city. and trees, is home to a couple of is also historically significant. Jan your fresh, local, seasonal and organically grown vegetables with a social rry L a n Egyptian geese, schools of fish and Joubert’s Gat Bridge, which forms part conscience! Dedicated farmers grow the veggies in the townships and Abalimi e d R Keysers River r happy human swimmers. Beautiful, of the Franschhoek Pass, was one of facilitates the process by collecting the veggies from the farmers and delivering e v i R sandstone fynbos landscapes. Hiking, it in town. They provide vegetables to restaurants and hotels, and have a family t Rd, Cape Town the first bridges built in . walking, picnic sites and moun- box scheme with various collection points (see website for details). ma The ox-wagon spore and cannons in the he sc tain biking. n Gantouws Pass above Sir Lowry’s Pass 1 Boston Circle, Airport Industria a 26 FALSE BAY NATURE RESERVE: STRANDFONTEIN BIRDING AREA pa are also national monuments. S T 021 371 1653 E [email protected] www.harvestofhope.org.za M3 12 SIGNAL HILL (TMNP) Consists of the settlement pans of the • Berg River Dam Gate One: Coming from Cape Town Strandfontein Waste Water Treatment over , turn right off Works and is the southern birding The Berg River Dam (originally called the Skuifraam Dam) is located in the Listen for the noon day gun lower 38 OUDE MOLEN ECO VILLAGE M64. area of the False Bay Nature Reserve. mountains near Franschhoek and is the newest supply dam. It was completed in M42 down on the slopes that marks 12:00 Gate Two: Pass Gate One and a few The birding area is of international 2009, or 112 years after Cape Town’s first supply dam was constructed on Table in Cape Town (except Sundays). Great Eco-village with organic vegetable growers, children’s food garden, bee hives, hundred metres on, turn left (no importance, and is designated under Mountain in 1897. In future, the City will need to find other means of meeting its views of Robben Island. horses, art studios, wood furniture, metal workshops and more. S mountain biking). o Simo the UNESCO Ramsar Convention. increasing water requirements. As there is no more suitable land on which to e t ove Way v Firgr l e T 021 712 7471 build dams in the Cape Town area, no further dams will be built. n Alexandra Rd, Pinelands i Av v

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w T 021 400 3437 39 a JOSEPHINE MILL y The reserve protects a section of E [email protected] Theewaterskloof Dam is located on the Sonderend River near Villiersdorp, as well as the M3 and adjacent to the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, in the heart of a World A restored and operational 19th century mill. The fine iron waterwheel drives the 13 GREEN POINT URBAN PARK Lower Tokai Keysers River indigenous Cape wetlands of the Sil- Heritage Site. The dam is the largest dam supplying Cape Town and the sev- millstones. Freshly milled, stone ground flour can be enjoyed as freshly baked vermine River. This area is a breeding Orp TMNP goods at the restaurant. A museum showcases the age-old tradition of stone- e 27 enth-largest dam in South Africa. It is larger in capacity than the other 13 dams n R Family-friendly park with fresh and ground for a great many , ground milling, which is celebrated and upheld. d combined. Theewaterskloof is connected to an extensive system of pipelines e clean water features flowing directly including the endangered Western Av and tunnels that, in turn, connects it to the broader Western Cape Water Supply 13 Boundary Rd, Newlands Toad, the Arum Lily Frog, The name Wolfgat means ‘wolf cave’ ismore from Table Mountain. The wetlands System. Particularly impressive is the 30 km of tunnels that links Theewatersk- L and refers to the brown hyena or attract a diversity of birds, insects the Cape River Frog and the Clicking loof with the Cape Town water system near Somerset West in the Jonkershoek T 083 299 6873 E [email protected] www.josephinemill.co.za Dalmore Ave strandwolf which existed here until and other creatures, adding to the Stream Frog. Valley near Stellenbosch. The tunnels also connect to pipelines in the Fran- the 19th century. An ancient fossilised park’s beauty. The Biodiversity Show- schhoek Valley, linking it to the Wemmershoek and Berg River dams. case garden allows you to experience den of this species was discovered 40 SOIL FOR LIFE here in the 1960s and the stretch of the amazing diversity of plants and Off Main Rd, between Clovelly and T 087 087 8250 W www.capenature.co.za/reserves coast was named after this discovery. Over the Franschhoek Pass (R45) or from NGO teaching people to grow their own food on the premise of healthy soil, animals from the Cape and learn Fish Hoek healthy plants, and healthy people. ‘Changing the world, one garden and one about environmental issues impacting The views from the Wolfgat Nature Reserve are spectacular from its person at a time’. Harvest your own organic veggies. Organic seeds, seedlings our biodiversity today. Mountain 21 33 LIMIETBERG NATURE RESERVE (CAPENATURE) and preserves for sale. spring water irrigates the park. (TMNP) cliffs. Stables Lane, off Brounger Rd, Constantia VoiceMap (https://voicemap.me) A unique opportunity to come face- Limietberg is a pristine nature reserve tucked away in the Du Toitskloof to-face with the endangered African Mountains, near Paarl. The reserve stretches from Franschhoek in the south, T 021 794 4982 E [email protected] www.soilforlife.co.za GREEN WINE ROUTES gives you fascinating insights about Baden Powell Drive, Penguin. Although set in the midst eastwards towards Groot , and northwards as far as Voëlvlei Dam the park, and Horticulturist Mar- T 021 400 3855 E [email protected] ijke Honig walks you through the of a residential area, it is one of the and is a World Heritage Site. Limietberg offers a number of beautiful hikes 41 IMHOFF FARM Biodiversity Showcase Garden she few sites where this endangered through steep kloofs and deep valleys. Du Toits Peak, at 1 996m, is the highest 28 designed. bird (Spheniscus demersus) can be KHAYELITSHA WETLANDS PARK point within the reserve. Visitors can also visit the many historical sites along the Authentic old Cape farmstead with farm animals, park and handmade observed at close range. trails, including ancient rock art, a disused manganese mine and the graves of cheese. Blue Water Café serves New Cape style food using organic or free- range, wherever possible. Established in 1998, the rehabilitation convicts who helped build the Bainskloof Pass. The Cape Town Green Wine Maps were an international first. 1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Green Point and of this once litter-strewn wetland has M65 (Kommetjie Rd), Imhoff’s Gift, Kommetjie 2 entrances in Bay Rd, Green Point been a resounding success. With its The wine estates are predominantly located in the water catchment areas that 1 Kleintuin Rd, Seaforth Off Main Rd aesthetically pleasing and environ- T 021 783 4545 E [email protected] www.imhofffarm.co.za feed into Cape Town. Ensuring the effective management of surrounding natural past Simon’s Town mentally friendly landscape design, areas and catchments on the farm through wide scale alien invasive plant 14 TWO RIVERS URBAN PARK (TRUP) T 021 786 2329 clearing, fire management and soil conservation is an important concern for the park is a source of immense pride 42 CAMPHILL VILLAGE these estates. for the local community. At the confluence of the Black and 22 CAPE POINT (TMNP) Committed to the improvement of living standards in the surrounding communi- The first edition focused on wine estates that were classified by World Wildlife Liesbeek Rivers, TRUP is an important Hlanga Cres, T3-V5, Khayelitsha ties. They use organic/biodynamic methods in farming and gardening. Products Fund (WWF) as committed Green Wine Champions. These are farms conserving heritage site and green corridor. The One of the top tourist destinations in South Africa, Cape Point is situated include dairy, baked goods, meat, vegetables and fruit. Camphill market is held or restoring remaining natural areas of high conservation value on their farms, park is designed as an open space within the TMNP and is referred to as Cape of Good Hope. Discover the most on the first Sunday of every month (except January) from 10am to 2pm. A lovely while also implementing rigorous and responsible environmental production to trigger social inclusion and to south-western point on the African continent (the southern-most point is at Cape day out in the country. practices in their and cellars, including responsible management of Aghulhas). The area covers the whole of the southern tip of the . the catchment areas. enhance ecological awareness. 29 NATURE RESERVE N7 direction Malmesbury to “Camphill Village / Atlantis” sign The Cape of Good Hope section is generally wild, unspoiled and undeveloped, The second edition featured WWF-accredited wine estates that have won Green and is an important haven for seabirds. Restaurant and information centre. T 021 571 8600 E [email protected] www.camphill.org.za Wine Awards. A popular family destination and a 1 Observatory Rd, Observatory favorite with trail runners. Part of the Hottentots Holland Mountain Bainskloof Pass (R301), from Wellington NEDBANK GREEN WINE AWARD WINNERS ROUTE Plateau Rd, Cape Point. catchment feeding into the Lourens T 087 087 8250 www.capenature.co.za/reserves 15 NEWLANDS SPRING WATER COLLECTION POINT T 021 780 9100 River. It was initially proclaimed as a wildflower garden and to protect • was completed in 1957. It is nearly double the capacity of www.capetowngreenmap.co.za Mountain spring water, piped from the water resources for Somerset West. Steenbras Lower Dam and is the largest dam owned by the City of Cape Town. original Newlands Spring site. Max Oak Café serves light meals, tea and The dam is in a beautiful setting in the Wemmershoek Mountains and contains 25l per person collected at a time. coffee. very high quality water that requires relatively little treatment Open 7 days a week 05h00-23h00 R301 Wemmershoek www.capetowngreenmap.co.za • Voëlvlei Dam, completed in 1971, is Cape Town’s second largest supply dam, 2017 Springs Way, off Dean St, Newlands even though it is not built on any major river. Instead, it is supplied with water EDITION T 0860 103 089 from two canals that divert water from the Klein Berg, Leeu and TwentyFour 7 Verster Ave, Somerset West These maps highlight the wine producer’s commitment to responsible environ- E [email protected] rivers, which have catchment areas in the Porterville and Tulbagh mountains mental production and makes these estates more accessible. T 021 444 9744 E [email protected] R 44 between Hermon and Tulbagh