Nature reserves and parks near Cape Town
Reserves and national parks within 300 km of Cape Town, for a day trip, a long weekend or the first stop on a longer route.
Everything here is within roughly 300 km of Cape Town as the crow flies, listed nearest first. Driving distances are longer, so check the route before you commit to a day trip.
20 places
Each one opens on the park page with the nearest stays, sorted by distance.
Table Mountain National Park
National Park · Western Cape, South Africa · 4 km
Cape Peninsula icon
4 staysWorld HeritageMalaria-free
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden · Western Cape, South Africa · 7 km
World-famous garden at Table Mountain
Malaria-free
Robben Island
World Heritage Site · Western Cape, South Africa · 14 km
Political prison history
World HeritageMalaria-free
Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area
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