Robberg Nature Reserve

/ Robberg Nature Reserve in the Garden Route, South Africa
Garden Route Game Reserves

Robberg Nature Reserve, Garden Route

The Robberg Nature Reserve
The Robberg Nature Reserve

Just outside Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route is a beautiful, remote rocky peninsula touted as the most popular walking destination in and around Plettenberg Bay. Robberg Nature Reserve is a charged booster of outdoor living - incredible scenery, views over shoreline and sea, a thriving Cape fur seal colony, a huge diversity of bird life, and uniquely beautiful fynbos.

You have access to three trails that range from 45 minutes to 5 hours and 11 kilometres in length - a moderately strenuous (most of it is flat, and relatively easy going) circular walk that leads one right to the Robberg point - not advisable with little ones or at high tide, however.

Robberg Nature Reserve is a marine reserve and national monument roughly 4 kilometres in length that sweeps out into the ocean, something like a mini Cape peninsular. Rocks here date back to the early Cretaceous period - roughly 110 million years old - and during the whale season the point is an ideal place to spot whales and dolphins.

Another way of seeing Robberg is to sea kayak, with an experienced guide, from Central beach in Plettenberg Bay to the nature reserve. This exciting and certainly alternative way of seeing the peninsular from the sea gives one up close and personal encounters with the resident seal colony. From the sea, Robberg’s other secrets - its caves and rock faces that relay a story of their own, having stood the test of time against strong head winds and strong sea currents.

Additional Reading:
If you are planning a visit to the Robberg Nature Reserve, you may find the following article useful: Rambling in Robberg.

Robberg Nature Reserve

Accommodation nearby

For accommodation nearby, see these towns which border the reserve:
Keurboomstrand Accommodation or Keurboomstrand Hotels
Plettenberg Bay Accommodation or Plettenberg Bay Hotels
Natures Valley Accommodation or Natures Valley Hotels
Knysna Accommodation or Knysna Hotels

Or to see all accommodation in the region, visit Garden Route Accommodation.

Robberg Nature Reserve

Featured Attractions / Activities

Robberg Beach

Where: Plettenberg Bay
How much (per person): Free

Its almost like being on holiday…. Grab a deck chair and umbrella from the rental stand and set up your spot on the stunning white sands of ... more information

Hiking in the Robberg Nature Reserve

Where: Plettenberg Bay
How much (per person): Free

Robberg Nature Reserve is a charged booster of outdoor living - incredible scenery, views over shoreline and sea, a thriving Cape fur seal ... more information

Visit the Cape Seal Lighthouse

Where: Plettenberg Bay
How much (per person): On Request

Built in 1950, Cape Seal lighthouse lies within the Robberg Nature and Marine Reserve on the seaward tip of what is known as Cape Seal. It ... more information

Fishing in Robberg Nature Reserve

Where: Plettenberg Bay
How much (per person): R1 to R100

The Robberg Nature Reserve showcases the magnificence of the coast of South Africa, particularly along the world-renowned Garden Route. ... more information

Point Shack Trail

Where: Plettenberg Bay
How much (per person): On Request

The Robberg Nature Reserve is perched along the Garden Route at Plettenberg Bay, and is a fabulous hub of natural beauty and exciting ... more information

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Did you know?
Rocks in the Robberg Nature Reserve date back to the early Cretaceous period - roughly 110 million years old - and during the whale season the point is an ideal place to spot whales and dolphins.

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