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Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

Jonkershoek Road, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Ranked #20 of 60 attractions in Stellenbosch
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Most recent review
- May 2, 2012
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Durban, South Africa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Long bumpy drive to an average waterfall. It is very barren and stark. Find a pool for a swim More

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London
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18 reviews 18 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

A lovely reserve. The dirt track around the reserve is a lilttle tricky on the car, but definitely worth it. We did the longer waterfall walk; didnt quite make it up to the viewpoint as it was slightly difficult walking (uneven, wet in places) but still beautiful and highly recommended. More

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South Africa
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56 reviews 56 reviews
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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Jonkershoek is a great place to visit for hiking and mountain biking, the small restaurant at the entrance of the park is also a great place to stop over, after the ride or hike. They serve the best carrot cake in the Cape. More

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Cape Town, South Africa
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28 reviews 28 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Living just 30km from this beatiful stretch of land, we visit often. My husband and son are keen mountain bikers and love the larger circle routes with their many single track options, and a hike to the waterfall is, although a bit of a distance, well worth the effort for a lovely picnic and a swim. The tiny restaurant just... More

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cape town
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

We often visit the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve to go mountain biking. The 10km circle route (gravel road) is suitable for families or occasional cyclists (bear in mind that the road is shared with cars, but it does not get that busy - we were passed about 4 times during the entire route), while the numerous contour paths provide challenging inclines... More

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Reading, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

We went here one morning and really struggled to find info about opening hours / costs etc. For the record, the official opening hours are 8am - 8pm but we went in earlier than that and the gate was manned. It cost 30 Rand each. Ask for a map, they don't volunteer one at the gate and the paths are... More

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Somerset West, South Africa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
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The most amazing walking trails in the mountains, @R30/person you can not get better value. First falls offer great rock pools for a swim and is approx 3km from parking area. The reserve has lots of single track with plenty of hard climbs. The staff at the entrance are very helpful and obviously enjoy what they are doing, I really... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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91 reviews 91 reviews
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2011
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Taking this road you can admire truly spectacular vistas over the mountains and the valleys. The road between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek is very beautiful. More

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Graskop, South Africa
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20 reviews 20 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
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