Helderberg Nature Reserve

Helderberg Nature Reserve is a 398-hectare nature reserve in Somerset West, South Africa. This nature reserve is located on the southern slopes of the Helderberg mountains. Its 398 ha consist mostly of “Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos” with smaller patches of “Boland Granite Fynbos” and “Southern Afrotemperate Forest”. Altogether about 600 species of pla…
Helderberg Nature Reserve is a 398-hectare nature reserve in Somerset West, South Africa. This nature reserve is located on the southern slopes of the Helderberg mountains. Its 398 ha consist mostly of “Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos” with smaller patches of “Boland Granite Fynbos” and “Southern Afrotemperate Forest”. Altogether about 600 species of plant have been recorded here, including a wide range of proteas. Particularly prominent plants include the pincushion proteas, cone bushes, sugar bushes, heaths and the waboom tree.
  • Location: Somerset West, South Africa
  • Established: 1960
  • Area: 398 ha (980 acres)
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