Hottentots-Holland Mountain Catchment Area

About Hottentots-Holland Mountain Catchment Area

Spanning a massive 70,000 hectares from Elgin in the south to beyond Villiersdorp in the north, the Hottentots-Holland Mountain Catchment Area is an awe-inspiring wild sanctuary located in the Western Cape. This rugged, high-altitude world heritage site plays a crucial role in conserving over 1,300 species of mountain fynbos. It serves as a vital water catchment zone feeding major municipal supply lines like the Steenbras Dam. The entrance sits high up in Viljoen's Pass at the Nuweberg base camp. The reserve is famous for intense backcountry adventures, including the legendary, heart-pounding Suicide Gorge kloofing routes and the scenic multi-day Boland hiking trail. For those seeking an aerial perspective, it also hosts the thrilling Cape Canopy Tour zipline network, which takes travelers soaring across towering deep mountain gorges. It delivers a premier, off-the-grid playground for serious hikers, trail runners, and adrenaline seekers looking to experience the raw power of South Africa's Cape Fold mountains.