Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve

Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve is between Touwsrivier and Montagu & just over two hour’s drive from Cape Please stay on the demarcated roads at all times.
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Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve is situated in the Waboom Mountains in the Montagu district. Just over two hour’s drive from Cape Town, this mountainous terrain stretches over 4300ha with a rich variety of flora and fauna. Come enjoy our tranquil surroundings and stay for a few days. Enjoy a weekend near nature.
• Go hiking up to Popular Forest.
• Be astonished by the amazing rock formations.
• Take

a game drive to see the unique landscape features, the stunning flora and some very unique animals.
• Braai or have a picnic on the mountains.
• Enjoy spectacular views of the Koo Valley.
• Enjoy a solid mountain biking session or do some trail running.
• Swim in the traditional farm dam “our own rim-flow pool” – big enough for 3 rugby teams.
• You will not believe the starts that are on view in our night sky

Guests making use of our accommodation are welcome to explore the reserve for free on foot, on bicycles or in your your own 4x4 vehicle. We also offer traditional Game Drives for an extra fee (max 10 people per trip). Our rates are on the website www.driekuilen.co.za or you can send a mail to [email protected] to requesting the rates.

Join our team 🌿We’re looking for a Field Ranger to be part of our summer season, someone hands-on, reliable and passiona...
13/10/2025

Join our team 🌿
We’re looking for a Field Ranger to be part of our summer season, someone hands-on, reliable and passionate about both people and nature.

You’ll live in the beautiful Klein Karoo and work with a small team, supervised by our manager. This is a great option to gain practical experience working on a nature reserve.

We’re looking forward to hear from you!
Send your application to [email protected]

We’re welcoming two new members of our Bontebok families 🌿 both calves were born in the past 14 days and are healthy, we...
11/10/2025

We’re welcoming two new members of our Bontebok families 🌿 both calves were born in the past 14 days and are healthy, we’re expecting a few more to come.
It’s a beautiful time of the season with many newborns and flowering plants on our reserve 🌸

Spring has arrived in the Klein Karoo! Birding has been very successful lately, we’ve been counting 50 species per day 🪶...
19/09/2025

Spring has arrived in the Klein Karoo! Birding has been very successful lately, we’ve been counting 50 species per day 🪶 with a special visitor: the malachite kingfisher

Did you see the “blood moon” last night? A total lunar eclipse, when the moon passes through the earths shadow, only hap...
08/09/2025

Did you see the “blood moon” last night?
A total lunar eclipse, when the moon passes through the earths shadow, only happens about once every 2.5 years. The clear skies in this mountainous area made the sighting spectacular!

27/07/2025
Book your cycling adventure and ride on our reserve 🚵🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️
04/12/2024

Book your cycling adventure and ride on our reserve 🚵🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

We’ve had some special guests here this weekend exploring our nature reserve, learning about wildlife and nature and get...
13/10/2024

We’ve had some special guests here this weekend exploring our nature reserve, learning about wildlife and nature and getting involved in erosion control 🌿

Bontebok house 🌿A remote off-grid cabin with magical views and wild visitors, hidden between mountains on Drie Kuilen Na...
02/10/2024

Bontebok house 🌿
A remote off-grid cabin with magical views and wild visitors, hidden between mountains on Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve.

Address

Montagu
6720

Opening Hours

Monday 06:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 06:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 06:00 - 18:00
Thursday 06:00 - 18:00
Friday 06:00 - 18:00
Saturday 06:00 - 18:00
Sunday 06:00 - 18:00

Telephone

+27713886735

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