Fernkloof Nature Reserve in Hermanus
Fernkloof Nature Reserve covers 18 square kilometres in the Kleinrivier Mountains in Hermanus and ranges in altitude from sea level to 824m.
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Fernkloof Nature Reserve covers 1800 ha in the Kleinrivier Mountains above Hermanus and ranges in altitude from sea level to 824m. In late 1957, the Reserve was proclaimed by the Provincial Council of the Cape. It protects coastal and mountain fynbos and a small patch of evergreen forest.
Visitor Information - Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Fernkloof Nature Reserve lies 3 kilometres east of the town centre of Hermanus. Click here: Directions to Fernkloof Click here: Fernkloof Maps. Entrance Fee No charge - donations into the safe at the Visitors’ Centre most welcome. Opening times Summer 06h00 to 19h00 Winter 07h00 to 18h00. Maps and Information
Monthly Flower List - fernkloof.org.za
Fernkloof Nature Reserve in Hermanus, South Africa. Search This Site. Home. About FNR; Visitor Information; Hermanus Botanical Society
Activities in Fernkloof - Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Picnic and walk in the landscaped Nature Reserve gardens, a tranquil alternative to hiking. Most of the paths are wheelchair friendly, there are plenty of benches and a small playground for children. The amphitheatre area is bounded by stone walls and includes a fern garden and a drinking fountain.
THE CLIFF PATH IN HERMANUS IS UNIQUE! - Fernkloof Nature …
The Mossel River tumbles out into the sea beyond Kwaaiwater from its source high in Fernkloof. Its course is entirely in a nature reserve. The Cape Clawless otter, often seen hunting for fish in the breakers, uses the stream as a corridor to the mountains where it feeds on freshwater crabs.
About FNR - Fernkloof Nature Reserve
The Fernkloof Nature Reserve comprises 0.002% of the Cape Floral Kingdom but contains 18% of its plants in just 18 square kilometres. There is no other place on earth where so many different species can be seen growing in such close proximity.
Maps of Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Download the following GPS file for a complete layout of the hiking trails of the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. GPS info. Click to open .jpg map. Click to open and download a PDF map. Click to view large Google Map GPS Code: -34.394532,19.265887,1 Click Here for Directions. Google map of Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Fernkloof Hall & Galpin Hut Hire - Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Set in the beautiful gardens of the Fernkloof Nature Reserve, the Hall comprises a stone building 10m square with chairs and trestle tables to accommodate 80 people. It is ideal for weddings, parties, functions, workshops and presentations.
History of Fernkloof
Today the reserve has more than 60km of graded paths and the herbarium, having been awarded international status, houses 3500 pressed specimens. A small hut was built on Galpinkop for the overnight use of members and visitors.