Walker Bay Nature Reserve & Klipgat Cave
Walker Bay Nature Reserve
Sea cliffs and dune coastline at De Kelders. Klipgat Cave, an early modern human site, overlooks Walker Bay.
Walker Bay Nature Reserve lies north of Gansbaai around De Kelders, consisting of limestone sea cliffs, sea caves and rolling dunes. Klipgat Cave is a sea cave within the reserve. Archaeologists have found tools and remains of early modern humans there, dating to about 70,000 to 85,000 years ago. The cave mouth faces the ocean, with a sweeping view. From the car park, it takes about 15 minutes to walk down the boardwalk and steps to reach it. The sea cliffs of De Kelders are also the best land-based whale-watching spot on the Gansbaai side. The reserve charges a small entrance fee, and some areas require hiking.
Opening hours
07:00–19:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
- Gansbaai Shark Cage Diving
- Platbos Forest
- Danger Point Lighthouse
- Stanford
- Klein River Lagoon
- Dyer Island Marine Big Five Cruise
- Grotto Beach