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Add Abseiling to Your Adventure Activity List at Robberg This Summer
CapeNature has partnered with Adventure Zone to introduce an exciting new way to enjoy the views from Robberg in Plettenberg Bay: abseiling the cliffs of the iconic nature reserve and World Heritage Site.
Successful Rescue of the Redfin Fish
In a successful rescue operation, more than 4 500 Critically Endangered Tradouw redfins (Pseudobarbus burchelli) were translocated to safe locations in the Barrydale area.

Commencement of the Western Cape Biodiversity Act, 2021 (Act 6 of 2021)
Minister Bredell said the Biodiversity Act, which was signed into law earlier in November 2022, will come into effect in a phased manner.

CapeNature Summer Bucket List
This is your official βSummer Bucket Listβ featuring CapeNatureβs world-class locations dotted throughout the Western Cape.

A Successful Collaboration Ensures a Bright Future for the African Penguin
CapeNature and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) hosted the annual Penguin Palooza on Saturday, 26 November 2022.

Black Friday Now Live β Where to Book!
This year we have exciting news - our loyal visitors can make their Black Friday booking from Friday 25 November to Sunday 27 November 2022.

Leopards in the Little Karoo
CapeNature staff in the CapeNature Protected Area Complexes of Outeniqua, Gamkaberg and Swartberg have recently been working on a rewarding collaborative project aimed at updating our knowledge of leopard population density and compiling leopard identikits.

Ensuring Sustainable Stock Our Fisheries
On 21st of November annually we celebrate World Fisheries Day, to highlight the importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and the importance of ensuring sustainable stocks of fisheries. Fisheries provide us with jobs, food and so much more.

Iconic Campsite in the Cederberg Gets a Makeover
CapeNature has completed a number of upgrades at Algeria, Cederberg Wilderness to offer an even better holiday experience ahead of the festive season. Avid campers will be happy to know that the communal ablution facilities at the ever-popular camping site got a lovely face-lift with several upgrades and improvements implemented.
Widespread deaths in rabbits and hares in the Western Cape cause for concern
Unusual numbers of rabbits and wild hares have been dying in the Western Cape since the first week of November. It appears that the deaths are caused by a highly contagious disease, to which South African rabbits and hares have no immunity.

Conservation Symposium 2022
CapeNature was again very well represented at this yearβs Conservation Symposium and staff presented a range of informative talks showcasing our work in the conservation sector. Hosted in hybrid form this international event saw over 400 delegates registered from all over the world.
Plant Poacher Hit With R250 000 Fine and 5 Years Suspended Imprisonment
Vredendal - CapeNature welcomes the sentencing of Mr. D. J. Human of Bloemfontein, who was charged under the Nature Conservation Ordinance 19 of 1974 for the poaching of succulent plants.