My husband and I explored the Nature Reserve by hiring bikes from the RideIn hire shop on the Jonkershoek Road and loved cycling around the reserve. Such a tranquil retreat amongst the fragrant pines and eucalyptus. We kept to the main track but there are lots of walking trails and tougher cycling trails for the more adventurous. We topped off... More

Yet another South African gem of a place. Some trails are challenging, taking youstriaght up the mountainside. Once at the top, the winds can be so fierce they can knock you off your feet (they did it to us!) and very cold too!! so instead of continuing along the windy mountainside we went straight back down and walked the much... More

Jonkershoek is a mere 7 km from our doorstep. The road leading up to the gate from Stellenbosch is perfect for road cyclists and runners. There is a seperate lane for runners and walkers, which makes for safety and great viewing whilst enjoying some exercise. Once in the reserve, hiking, mountaining biking and trail running are what dreams are made... More

Not advertised + No transport + Far away from town for tourist No signs + going to a place of nowhere Hoopefuly we discovered STARK & CONDE Wine Estate wich is somptuously quiet, nice and restfull. Place for meditation ... And than what ? where to go ? To Jonkershoek Nature reserve

beautiful setting, great variety of flora and a lot of birds. Be sure to take field guides with you if you are a nature lover

Many trails within the nature reserve for walking and cycling. Small waterfalls and mountains make cycle/walk attractive

Nothing fancy about this place but good for a stretch without going too far out of stellenbosch. It was a bit dried up when we visited with some protea but not much so I can imagine that spring would be a good time to visit.

We cycled to Jonkershoek from Devon valley and did the waterfall hike. Fabulous views of dramatic mountain scenery whilst walking through a breathtaking mixture of flowers. The walking was harder going than it looked but I think it was only about 7 km round trip from the dirt road. (Check out their map). We thought of going on a longer... More

If youre tired of the city life, just go to this nature reserve. Just walk into the valley for 30 minutes and you will see absolutely no traces of civilistation. You can walk and hike up the mountains, you can drink from the fresh mountain water or even spot some wild animals such as baboons or mountain leopards which I... More