Witzands Aquifer Conservation Area

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Witzands Aquifer Conservation Area, Protected natural area in Western Cape, South Africa.

The Witzands Aquifer Conservation Area extends across 3,000 hectares, featuring sandy beaches, rocky shorelines, outcrops, and mobile dunes near Cape Town.

The conservation area includes a Bluegum tree lane leading to Atlantis, a town established during the 1970s through government planning initiatives.

The reserve forms part of the West Coast Way Culture Route, connecting natural landscapes with regional traditions across the Cape West Coast.

Visitors can participate in sandboarding, camping, whale watching, quad biking, and guided tours throughout the designated recreational zones.

The reserve protects endangered Atlantis Sand Fynbos vegetation and provides habitat for 83 mammal species, including 16 found only in South Africa.

Location: Western Cape

GPS coordinates: -33.63290,18.42420

Latest update: June 2, 2025 13:03

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