www.capetowngreenmap.co.za THE GREAT GREEN OUTDOORS MELKBOSSTRAND M19 R304 TO ATLANTIS, MAMRE AND M14 As one of the few cities in the world with a national park and two 05 06105 R27 World Heritage Sites (Table Mountain National Park and Robben CITY OF Island) contained within its boundaries, Cape Town is surrounded 07 USE THE CAPE TOWN GREEN MAP TO MAKE GREENER by incredible outdoor options. The ‘Mother City’ is also located CAPE TOWN N7 LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND EXPERIENCE THE MOTHER CITY’S PARKLANDS WEALTH OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES in a “Biodiversity Hotspot”, the Cape Floristic Region, and is N BLOUBERGSTRAND recognised globally for its extraordinarily rich, diverse and unique ROBBEN ISLAND fauna and fl ora. The city offers many ways to experience the TABLE VIEW great green outdoors. M13 M14 M14 08 M5 Table Bay N7 M14 CITY NATURE RESERVES R27 EDGEME MILNERTON 23 29 Cape Town has one of the CAPE TOWN M8 43-49 09 102 N1 highest densities of threatened 56 57 GREEN POINT WATERFRONT M25 N1 GOODWO species in any metropolitan 71-75 M5 M7 89 R102 SEA POINT 17 M12 area on earth. The City of CITY CENTRE R102 76 SALT RIVER M16 Cape Town’s nature reserves 50 49 M16 M16 90 30 64 CLIFTON 16 WOODSTOCK and conservation areas M3 M57 PINELANDS 60 M52 CAMPS BAY 77 61 62 92 are conserving critically 14 15 91 OBSERVATORYN2 TABLE MOUNTAIN M3 RONDEBOSCHM5 endangered ecosystems. NATIONAL PARK N2 M7 51 59 94 M18 93 31 GUGU This globally important 32 NEWLANDS M6 CLAREMONT biodiversity is a valuable part 79 47M4 M18 18 80 24 95 M10 M24 NY of our heritage and also KENILWORTH M9 M9 M63 M3 plays an important role M6 25 M63 WYNBERG M5 M41 26 M7 in underpinning a healthy LLANDUDNO CONSTANTIA 39 M63 PLUMSTEAD and sustainable urban M6 63 52 54 M42 environment. 40 34 M38 M10 106 HOUT BAY 96 97 M3 M17 For the complete list and information 99 ZEEKOEIVLEI M4 RONDEVLEI 03 on the City’s more than 30 nature reserves 19 TOKAI M5 01 M42 101 visit: www.capetown.gov.za/environment 53 58 ZANDVLEI R310 CHAPMAN’S PEAK 20 FALSE BAY You can also download the City of Cape 02 ECOLOGY PARK 38 83 R310 Town Nature Reserves booklet. M6 M64 65 35 81 STRANDF 37 84 TABLE MOUNTAIN 66 NOORDHOEK 82 NATIONAL PARK (SILVERMINE) 85 MUIZENBERG 01 Rondevlei Nature Reserve 07 Blaauwberg Conservation 86 36 100M4 04 Area 98 41 M65 M6 M65 FISH HOEK A bird sanctuary and home to Cape KOMMETJIE Town’s resident hippo population. Visit the only viewpoint in the world M65 Cnr of Perth Rd and Fisherman’s Walk, from which you can see two proclaimed Grassy Park World Heritage Sites. M65 T 021 706 2404 E [email protected] Otto du Plessis Dr, Bloubergstrand SIMON’S TOWN 2ND EDITION T 021 554 0957 www.rondevlei.co.za SCARBOROUGH 21 E [email protected] M66 67 M4 02 Zandvlei Estuary Nature www.bca.org.za Reserve 08 Rietvlei Wetland Reserve Use A large estuary on the False Bay A birders’ paradise! M65 Sea coastline. This printed Green Map presents a selection of options – Grey Ave, Table View serv Coniston Ave, Marina Da Gama M4 for a more complete listing, further information and current T 021 701 7542 T 021 557 5509 ma E [email protected] news and updates please visit www.capetowngreenmap.co.za E [email protected] TABLE MOUNTAIN cho www.friendsofrietvlei.co.za NATIONAL PARK you 03 Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 09 Intaka Island 22 The Cape Town Green Map is The largest inland water body in the a project of Host City Cape city and a popular picnicking, sailing Nature A unique example of conservation and Atlantic Ocean Town Green Goal 2010, the and fi shing spot. private property development. Visitor environmental programme for Zeekoevlei Rd, Pelican Park 6 Park Lane, Century City © 2010 in CAPE POINT the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. T 021 706 2404 T 021 552 6889 E [email protected] E [email protected] It is a legacy project that will continue post 2010 as an invaluable source www.intaka.co.za of green information for visitors, residents and businesses. The map 04 Lower Silvermine River 10 Tygerberg Nature Reserve encourages people to live more sustainably and to make “greener” Wetlands (Public Open Space) lifestyle choices. All sites are listed free and are selected from www.capetowngreenmap.co.za. Magnifi cent 360° views of the City. Small fynbos marshland is an If you meet the criteria, please submit your information online and stand the important breeding site for the Main gate: Totius St, Welgemoed chance of being featured on the website and in future print editions. endangered Western Leopard Toad. T 021 913 5695 E [email protected] Off Main Rd, between Clovelly FRIENDS OF VISIT, ENJOY & SCORE YOUR OWN GREEN and Fish Hoek 11 Durbanville Nature Reserve WASTE & NATURE GOALS BY LEAVING A LIGHTER FOOTPRINT 05 Mamre Nature Garden Many City nature reserves and public View critically endangered Swartland RECYCLING open spaces listed on the map have The Cape Town Green Map is part of Green Map Rich in biodiversity and with an shale renosterveld and Cape Flats “Friends” groups affi liated to the Wildlife System’s global community of local green maps interesting cultural history. sand fynbos. Waste minimisation is a key and Environment Society of SA (WESSA) and powered online by the Open Green Map Main Rd, Mamre Racecourse Rd, Durbanville focus of the City of Cape Town. and consist of community members who By prior arrangement only T 021 970 3097 Drop-off facilities help citizens have banded together to conserve, mapping platform. T 021 577 5000/2/3/4 Icons © Green Map E [email protected] practice ‘reduce, reuse and System, Inc. 2009. All rights E [email protected] promote and raise funds for a specifi c reserved. Green Map® is With unique global icons and adaptable tools, Green recycle’ principles. All it takes natural area. a registered trademark and 12 Helderberg Nature Reserve used with permission. Map System has engaged over 600 communities 06 Witzands Aquifer is a new mindset - think twice. View details of these groups and their in 55 countries in mapping green living, nature and Conservation Area Separation at source is the key. websites at www.wessa.org.za cultural resources since 1995. Green Maps chart a Favourites with children are tame Many City of Cape Town drop- sustainable future! bontebok and large leopard tortoises. off facilities accept the following Protecting the Atlantis aquifer, the Boasts a museum, shop and an Visit www.greenmap.org for more information. waste items: Garden waste, main water supply for Atlantis, Mamre indigenous nursery. and Pella communities. motor oil, cans and metal, Camps Bay Beach Verster Ave, Somerset West paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, Dassenberg Dr, Atlantis T 021 851 6982 Find out more about Cape Town’s commitment to T 021 577 5000/2/3/4 builder’s rubble, e-waste and implementing Green Goal 2010, a programme aimed E [email protected] E [email protected] polystyrene. Specifi c recyclables at making the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ event as accepted vary per site. environmentally friendly as possible. The action plan 13 Kogelberg Nature Reserve includes 41 projects relating to energy, waste, water, For a downloadable map of the www.capetown.travel City of Cape Town’s drop-off transport, hospitality and sustainable lifestyles. One of the most scenic coastal facilities and details of the routes skirts the large Kogelberg City’s ‘Think Twice’ recycling Nature Reserve. collection programme, and private CAPE TOWN Live it! Love it! GREENER! recycling services, visit: www. Gordon’s Bay - 8km along the R44 capetowngreenmap.co.za/recycling www.capetown.travel/2010 Rietvlei Wetland Reserve T 021 856 5605 E [email protected] Host City Green Goal Contributor KEY Nature Culture And Society Sustainable Living www.mapsinfo.co.za publishers of special Sponsor of SAPPI Triple Green paper, an Nature Reserve Indigenous Plants Eco-tour/Nature Walk Bird and Wildlife Watching Wildlife Centre Scenic Vista interest maps environmentally-friendly paper stock made from chlorine-free sugar cane fi bre, to support journey to sustainable living Park/ Recreation Area sustainable afforestation in SA. www.urbansprout.co.za Coastal Habitat Wetlands Garden Wildlife Habitat Community Garden MELKBOSSTRAND M19 R304 N OUTDOORS R304R304 TO ATLANTIS, MAMRE AND PELLA M14 with a national park and two 05 06105 For more information on the CITY OF R27 City’s Parks and Gardens visit n National Park and Robben R312R312 M58 www.capetown.gov.za/en/parks es, Cape Town is surrounded 07 Mother City’ is also located CAPE TOWN N7 For a complete list and details PARKLANDS R304R304 Floristic Region, and is of the City’s nature reserves: R30202 N BLOUBERGSTRAND M48 arily rich, diverse and unique ROBBEN ISLAND www.capetown.gov.za/environment ways to experience the TABLE VIEW M13 R302 N1 M14 DURBANVILLE M14 M15 11 27 R101 08 M5 R304 Table Bay N7 N1 M14 R101 VES R27 EDGEMEAD M16 103 M15 MILNERTON TYGERVALLEY M25 BRACKEN M23 23 29 M8 10 CAPE TOWN N1 R44 43-49 N1 BRACKENFELL 09 102 M25 56 57 GREEN POINT WATERFRONT M25 M23 N1 GOODWOOD BELLVILLE 71-75 M5 M7 R102 M11 R304 M23 89 R102 PAROW SEA POINT 17 M12 CITY CENTRE R102 55 76 SALT RIVER M16 50 49 M16 M16 104 CLIFTON WOODSTOCK 90 30 64 STELLENBOSCH 16 M3 M57 PINELANDS 69 M10 KUILSRIVIER R310 60 M52 R102 CAMPS BAY 77 61 62 92 N2 91 M12 14 15 OBSERVATORY M12 M5 TABLE MOUNTAIN M3 RONDEBOSCH R44 N2 M12 NATIONAL PARK M7 51 59 94 M18 TABLE MOUNTAIN N 93 31 GUGULETU 107