Hottentots-Holland, Mountain nature reserve in Western Cape, South Africa
The Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve spans 70,000 hectares of mountain terrain, reaching elevations up to 1,590 meters at Somerset Sneeukop peak.
The reserve contains the Gantouw Pass, where deep cuts and wheel markings from early 19th-century ox-wagon traffic remain carved into rock formations.
The reserve houses approximately 1,300 plant species within the Cape Floristic Region, including numerous specimens specific to South African mountain fynbos vegetation.
Access to the reserve requires permits, with accommodation available in two mountain huts that each hold 30 people at Landroskop and Boesmanskloof locations.
The reserve features the challenging Suicide Gorge trail, which combines hiking with swimming and cliff jumping into deep mountain pools.
Location: Western Cape
Elevation above the sea: 1,590 m
Part of: Boland Mountain Complex
GPS coordinates: -34.03490,18.98510
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36
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