Help restore Cape Town’s fynbos

Hidden inside Kenilworth Racecourse is one of Cape Town's most extraordinary natural treasures — a 52-hectare sanctuary protecting some of the world's last remaining Cape Flats Sand Fynbos. Home to more than 400 indigenous plant species and the critically endangered Micro Frog, this remarkable ecosystem needs a little help to survive. Join Nature Connect's conservation volunteers and get your hands dirty planting indigenous seedlings, removing invasive plants and restoring damaged habitats. It's a rare opportunity to explore a protected piece of Cape Town that most people never see, while helping preserve something truly irreplaceable.

BEFORE YOU GO
Volunteer opportunities are organised on selected dates, not as regular drop-in activities. Nature Connect runs restoration projects and community planting days, including events during the annual Make a Difference Week. Activities may involve planting indigenous fynbos, clearing invasive vegetation or helping with nursery work. No previous conservation experience is necessary. Wear sturdy closed shoes and comfortable clothes, and bring water, sunscreen and gardening gloves. Some events ask volunteers to bring a spade. Registration is required, and access to the conservation area is by prior arrangement only.