Cape Town celebrates Heritage Day. It is a day dedicated specifically to honour the rich cultures, histories and traditions that make Cape Town the diverse and vibrant city as everyone love it.
Reportedly, South Africa commemorates its Heritage Day annually on Sept 24, 2025. Cape Town is a living museum of heritage that belongs to the Mother City. From Table Mountain and Robben Island, to the unique food, music, art and languages, this city has it all. It’s people should take pride in protecting, celebrating and sharing the stories for generations to come.
In addition, the City of Cape Town is inviting residents to visit any of the Nature reserves on Heritage Day, as the city is providing free access to these beautiful natural and recreational areas across the city.
The municipality protects and conserves natural areas and the biodiversity heritage within 16 reserves and other conservation areas across the Cape Town. Residents cand walk and hike to see some of the Spring blooms at the reserves or enjoy the picnic areas for a perfect family outing.
Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews said that it is the Heritage Month and the officials want to showcase the natural heritage in Cape Town. They are so privileged to be surrounded with the pristine natural beauty that exists in the city.
This Heritage Day, Andrews encouraged residents to get outdoors and make the most of the public holiday by exploring their local nature reserve or better yet, take a drive to the other side of town to visit a reserve, never visited before for a hike or for braai, or perhaps a peaceful family picnic at the facilities.
Two of the most recognisable natural heritage gems of the Cape Town are Blaauwberg Nature Reserve and False Bay Nature Reserve. These both places offer the perfect spot for a braai, Eerste Steen braai facility at Blaauwberg which is a perfect beach braai location and of course the Zeekoevlei braai facilities at False Bay that overlook the vlei.
This offer applies to the nature reserves which usually have an entrance fee, especially the Table Bay, Blaauwberg, Tygerberg and Helderberg Nature Reserve. Notably, the normal rates for permitted recreational activities at the reserves will still be charged.