Phillipskop Mountain reserve
The Phillipskop Mountain Reserve is one of the few sites with rock art in the Cape Overberg region and the only known site on the Whale Coast These paintings show San hunter-gatherer and the Khoe herder traditions which began thousands of years ago and persisted into early colonial times. Phillipskop’s rock art site is reachable through the Phillipskop Nature Reserve. The artwork is estimated to be between 1000 and 2000 years old There is a 2km walk from the reserve’s reception and car park to the site. There are guided introduction walks or you can freely explore the area. Walking the two kilometres from reception to the cave usually takes two hours.
Times: Monday – Sunday, 8 am – 5 pm
Contact:Â 073 621 1808
Another trail in the reserve is the Waterfall Hiking Trail, which takes visitors to the foot of a slope and up to the cave. There is a short but steep path to the cave near the waterfall; the path is a bit precarious, so take care. Access to the reserve is via a 3km dirt road, which is best accessible by vehicles with higher ground clearance. There is a day visitor entrance fee, and dogs are not allowed on the reserve.
Stanford Hills Road off R326
