Walker Bay Nature Reserve

Walker Bay Nature Reserve is a protected area on the southwestern coast featuring wide sandy beaches, limestone outcrops, and diverse marine ecosystems. The site combines several different landscape types across a significant expanse.

The Klipgat Cave within the site contains Middle Stone Age and Late Stone Age artifacts showing early human settlement in the Western Cape region. These finds document human activity spanning thousands of years.

The plant life here consists mainly of fynbos species like blombos and waxberries, which shape the landscape and are closely tied to the local ecosystem. This vegetation is characteristic of the region and visitors notice it clearly as they walk through the area.

The site can be entered through several access points near Stanford with good paths for exploring. Visitors should be prepared for changeable coastal conditions and bring wind protection.

The coastal waters serve as breeding and calving grounds for Southern Right Whales, making it an excellent land-based whale watching location. This annual migration is a natural spectacle that visitors can witness directly from the shore during the season.