Botterblom Nature Reserve — Attraction in Cape Town Ward 105

I released a Cape Golden Mole here after our cat caught him in our garden. It was the most appropriate environment I could find nearby. Please don't kill these small, cute little mammals. They are endangered and are harmless, well-meaning little creatures. They eat insects and invertebrates and, as with any animal, deserve to be treated with respect. They are also important to our local ecosystem. They are burrowers and don't do much damage to...

This little gem of a nature reserve is a wonderfully unexpected pleasure in the suburbs. It's the home of endangered silcrete renosterveld, so the flora is special and in some cases, rare. Bring along your binoculars for some bird-watching but leave your fishing rod at home as there is a strict...

Don’t have high expectations for a hike or long nature walks. It’s more of a small park for leisure and strolling (on a very short loop). Beautiful and very peaceful. Only one bench to sit on at the pond. But really not much to see or do here, not worth driving far to go see it, great for residents...