A small nature reserve at the foot of the Helderberg mountains. There are several short day trails and you're likely to see tortoises, bonteboks and plenty of fynbos (literally 'fine bush' – indigenous vegetation featuring ericas and proteas).
Helderberg Nature Reserve
Stellenbosch
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