Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve
Reserve in Stellenbosch
Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve is a historic estate and is currently a Cape Nature Reserve and World Heritage Site situated in the Jonkershoek Valley near Stellenbosch. Assegaaibosch farmstead is a National Monument that was built in 1792,
. This reserve was formerly a cultivated flower garden, it has various hiking trails now open to the public. A dam, almost a third of the way up the valley, offers lovely bank-side picnic spots. Parking, a braai area, and toilet facilities are provided.
Only 80 people are allowed into the Assegaaibosch picnic area per day to help with conservation efforts. Admission is on a first-come-first-served basis. No alcohol is allowed into the picnic area
Jonkershoek Road, Stellenbosch