Phillipskop Mountain Reserve

Unwind...

Relax in our self-catering cottages and enjoy stunning views across the Overberg surrounded by the beauty of the fynbos

Explore...

Hike to a waterfall, visit the rock stacks, or wonder at the rock art in our very own local heritage site Phillipskop Cave

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More about the unique flora and fauna of the fynbos in this remarkable part of the world.

Rock Art

Phillipskop Cave is an important heritage site, home to the only recorded rock art on the Cape Whale Coast

Phillipskop - Unwind, Explore, Discover...

We offer spacious chalet-style self-catering cottages, perched on the slopes of the Klein River Mountains just outside Stanford with sweeping views across the Overberg, as well as opportunities for guests and day visitors to explore the reserve and discover more as they do…

Accommodation

Five 3-bedroom self-catering cottages for hire

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Visit the Reserve

Come and explore our mountain reserve

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Guided Walks

Learn from an expert

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Flora & Fauna

Discover more about the flora and fauna of the area

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Poking around in South Africa

I am sure that you can recognise a red hot poker when you see one but did you realise that there were around 70 species in the genus Kniphofia? The majority of these species grow in the eastern half of South Africa and next week I am off on an…

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Hairdresser walks 26,000 miles to work

Farmer who is serving the public on Saturdays Stanford, 7th Nov (1945/6) On the footpath that runs from the Hartebees River on the Caledon side of the high Klein River Mountains range, over the mountain to Stanford, a distance of 12.5 miles, a record has been set that will be…

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