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De Hel Nature Area
- 4.7238 reviews
- Free
- Open now
21-hectare Afromontane forest reserve in Witteboomen with footpaths; baboons are present and paths can be slippery or steep.
Quick answers
De Hel Nature Area in short
When is De Hel Nature Area open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit De Hel Nature Area?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is De Hel Nature Area indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is De Hel Nature Area good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does De Hel Nature Area cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book De Hel Nature Area?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at De Hel Nature Area?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is De Hel Nature Area?
M41, Witteboomen, Cape Town, 7806.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 12:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
25°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 1pm
26° - 2pm26°
- 3pm
27°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 De Hel Nature Area
- 2 Cecilia, Table Mountain · 9 min
- 3 Constantia Nek · 10 min
- 4 Constantia Nek Hiking Trail · 10 min
- 5 Cape Town Ziplines SA Forest Adventures · 14 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 1.5 h
- A walk
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 238 reviews
Known for
- Afromontane forest
- Forest footpaths
- Baboons
What people say
- People like:
- Lush forest and easy hike
- Worth knowing:
- Slippery, steep paths; baboons
Around Witteboomen
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm