Macassar Dunes Conservation Area is a rich and varied natural area on the False Bay coast near Cape Town. It contains some of the best remnants of Cape Town’s unique strandveld vegetation. With its dense evergreen shrubs and thickets, this endangered vegetation type is home to a wide range of plants and animals.
With its spectacular view across False Bay to Kogelberg and Hangklip, is an important site in the Biodiversity Network. The area contains 178 plant species, and an area of more than 1000 ha is planned to be set aside as a nature reserve. In spring, the thicket vegetation is ablaze with wild
flowers, and a pleasant walk through the dunes leads to False Bay Beach, where coastal birds, whales and dolphins can be seen.
Activities:
- Picnicking,
- fishing in designated areas (permit required)
- hiking
- swimming
- bird watching
Environmental Education:
Outdoor educational programmes are offered to mark special environmental events, such as Arbor Day, Water Week and Marine Week.
