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Nature & parks in Calvinia

3 curated nature reserves, parks and outdoor spots in Calvinia, Northern Cape — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 3 nature reserves, parks and outdoor spots in Calvinia, in the Upper Karoo & Hantam. They span Nature Reserve, Mountain / Pass and Scenic / Route. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Northern Cape nature & parks guide.

Akkerendam Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

Upper Karoo & Hantam

A Hantam-mountain reserve above Calvinia with hiking trails, spring flowers and sweeping Karoo views

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Hantamsberg (Hantam Mountain)

Mountain / Pass

Upper Karoo & Hantam

The mountain that frames Calvinia, offering hiking and panoramic Karoo views

Vanrhyn's Pass (R27)

Scenic / Route

Upper Karoo & Hantam

Scenic mountain pass on the R27 descending from the Bokkeveld escarpment west of Calvinia

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