CapeNature has begun a recovery programme, expected to last between six and twelve months, following a fire that engulfed an estimated 34,000 hectares in Cedeberg, in December last year.
On the list, are trail and hut repairs, erosion control, invasive species removal, and monitoring the recovery of sensitive species like the critically endangered Clanwilliam Cedar, in partnership with conservation organisations and volunteers.
The Cederberg is a globally significant and ecologically sensitive area.
After a fire, exposed soils, fragile regenerating vegetation and displaced wildlife are especially vulnerable to disturbance.
Petro van Rhyn, General Manager of Advocacy at Cape Nature said in a statement “some hiking trails, wild camping areas and sites remain closed to ensure visitor safety and allow for ecological recovery. However, limited access has reopened in specific areas, including parts of the Northern Cederberg, selected day hikes (Wolfberg Arch & Maltese Cross), and limited access to Stadsaal and Truitjieskraal.”
Algeria and Bosherberge cottages were scheduled to reopen on the 27 January 2026.
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