This is a very unique place in the sense that you can find snow here in the winters in South Africa. Snow can be found at the top of the mountains, but not very common to touch it and feel it in South Africa. The walk to the spot where snow can be found abundantly isnt a very difficult one and you can even drive your 4x4 there as well.Parking can be a bit of nightmare after paying the entrance fees and driving for about 3 km on a gravel road, but not impossible as long as you are willing to prak on the grass.So, this is a very pleasant, family friendly, unique spot to visit on a weekend and very much recommended.

Amazing place if you love the outdoors. From comfortable cabins to rustic camping. Amazing walks, beautiful 4x4 routes and peaceful surroundings. We look forward to our next visit/stay

Everytime theres snow, this place turns picturesque. Yet to spend a night but can only imagine it to be amazing. Definitely a place to be if you love mountain ranges and outdoors.

Insanely beautiful views of the Matroosberg mountains.The 4x4 route is challenging, we have been to the peak on a previous occasion (not in snow), and I would not recommend it to a beginner in a stock standard bakkie, like I did. When there is snow, a beginner can make the drive to the viewpoint, but the drive is pretty rough. Worth the effort though!

Going up the mountain was an adventure. We even got to watch the snow fall and play in it.

Great to get away from it all. Camping is the best offer, else the ski hut looks like a great option - right up close to the mountain.

Best place to experience a winter wonderland and see snow if you life in or near Cpe Town

WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!! Thanks so much Hannelie for the great service and for being so accommodating in our adventure 💖 Though the BZN Chalet we booked had some minor irritations we would definitely visit again!

Absolutely such a stunning place. We had a wedding there and it came out so beautifully. The snow was wonderful. We also stayed at the resort and it was quite an interesting experience. They had electrical blankets, a nice cosy fire place. Everything to keep you warm and cosy. We also had such a wonderful view of the lake which was quite lovely. I would definetly go again but be better prepared.

It was an amazing day. The kids enjoyed the snow

What an experience, had a blast with my family playing in the snow, perfect view, friendly staff, tasty warm food. Can’t ask for more. Checklist done ✅

Such an awesome experience. We went when the snow had fallen the night before. Perfect timing.

Absolutely loved staying at the traditional campsite. We were one of only 3 small groups in the entire massive campsite, so it was actually more private than the private campsite. Lovely, all day shade everywhere, perfect for hot summers. This is our new favourite campsite! Cherry farm nearby, rock pools for swimming, and of course hiking up Matroosberg mountain made for an awesome weekend!

Just amazing! The reserve includes the highest peak in the Boland at 2250m which sees lots of snow in the winter. ❄🏔Lots of adventures to be had in all seasons. Lots of accommodation options to choose from as well.Pre bookings essential now with the pandemic, for day visitors as well.The 4 x 4 route is technical but rideable. The route might need some management though as you can go up but is supposed to only come down after a certain time. The route is very challenging if you are the first vehicle on virgin snow, please beware.

Nice spot for a getaway with friendly people and good service. Just be ready to face the cold.

Lovely peaceful stay. Old world charm.

The queues were so long to get in, but the experience was worth the wait. Beautiful views.

Beautiful place, friendly and helpful staff. Good for adults and children.

Great place to unwind and get close to nature. Something to do for everyone and in every season. Place is dog friendly as well. Friendly and helpful staff.

Best camping! Best service. In door hot swimming pool

Incredible amount of snow up there. Absolutely beautiful. Accessable to a decent height with a ordinary car. From there a easy 3km walk up finds you in the middle of a winter wonderland. Best to go super early before the sun gets a grip in there. Also aim for the day directly after a major coldfront where there has been decent amounts of white frosting. Take cash with you. When its busy they will collect cash from cars on entry like a drive through. Side note - on a cold morning EVERYTHING is frozen solid. Every puddle. The sand you drive and walk on is solid ice and it is mega slippery. Drive slow, walk carefully. If you have spiked shoes or hiking sticks these will go a long way to helping you walk along. Temperatures are deceptively cold up there. So cold in fact that one of our phones turned off from the cold. Forecast was neg 9deg C for some weather site in matroosberg. I can well believe it was at least that cold. One puddle was about 10cm thick block of nice I couldnt break. Down in ceres it was 2 deg and a night and day difference in temperature. Highly recommended! We will go back.

Excellent service and accommodation. A quick hike to the rock pools is well worth it.

The restaurant just need better menu..prices is a bit steep for the quantity in the plate... staff is very friendly and the place are really neat and clean.

Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful🥰🥰🥰 will definitely go back!!!

Amazing snow experience. Best when you have a higher vehicle, preferably 4x4 to get up high or easy navigate through the amazing thick snow. On a cold, snowy day you will have 360° views of thick snow. Friendly staff.

We overnight and thoroughly enjoyed our visit... lovely warm beds and hot showers... 4x4 trip well organized and love play in the snow although mother nature only left us with just enough snow to enjoy the moment...

This is a great place to camp, but we had a bad experience at the restaurant. There’s also no baby changing facilities, there’s a big pool in the middle of the space with no net so don’t let small kids run around freely, and the parking isn’t paved so when it’s wet or snow you’ll walk through slippery mud (I was literally bracing myself for a slip). You can take beautiful pictures there though.

Brilliant, our first time driving out to see the snow, what an awesome experience! Kiosk a little primitive, but who cares, we came for nature, and we had a lovely time driving on muddy jeep tracks through rivers and playing in the snow! Watch the weather during winter for snow days, plan it well, leave early cause you need to be out at 4pm, unless you booked a bed, or brought a tent! Enjoy!

The staff were really efficient, answered all my questions, gave us directions and advise that turned out to be correct.The reserve is beautiful, I will go back to explore more.The roads are not great, a 4x4 would have been preferable, but we could get far enough and walk the rest of the way to enjoy the snow.We ate at the eatery which was efficient, good enough food to keep us all happy. Not great vegetarian options, we tried the cheesy chips with jalapeño and that was delicious and a good warm meal after the snow. The eatery is gorgeous, well done and clean and has amble heaters and good restroom facilities.The camp ablutions are rustic, Im glad we only needed the toilet in the camp area once on our day trip.Overall a definite yes!

Unbelievable how the reserve allow so many people and vehicles into this eco system !!!! Disappointing expierence !!!

This place is great for peeps with 4x4s as the mountain drive is really dangerous but exciting. The snow fell and the temperatures were cold for sure. Could also be great for peeps that like to snuggle by the fireplace. Very basic cabins but everything you need. Me and my family with 2 little boys loved it.

A pity the snow had melted even though the FB page showed snow yesterday.

Matroosberg Nature Reserve is owners and staff run with greatest details to finest points giving overnight guests or day visitors the most welcome experience holidays. I was warmly greeted on arrival and explained everything with Full Covid 19 regulations. My friends and myself had the most awesome weekend away. Thank you all at Matroosberg for the wonderful weekend break.

Staff were helpful and friendly. The place itself is so beautiful and covered in snow was extraordinary. We got to play and enjoy ourselves without any disturbances and because the are is so huge, we played almost entirely as if it was just us.

It is beautiful here. We had so much fun in the snow and hiking up the mountain with the children! We build 2 snowman on different spots :D

This is the best place to visit during snow. If possible, try to avoid weekends as it gets very full. We visited this week Tuesday, and it was very quiet. Going up the mountain was a challenge after the weekend traffic has decimated the track. Lots of fun though.

Nature at its best. Tranquility and serenity doesnt even describe the beauty of this place. You have to experience it first hand.

Beautiful place with friendly staff and special treatment from André Smit and Wessel. Even some farm produce as a gift.

We went as most do to experience the snow. We were fortunate enough to go on a snow day and had a blast.The staff are helpful and friendly. Take their word when they tell you that your vehicle is not up to the trails.The driving trails are 4x4 only and no soft roaders need apply.The hikes are awesome and marked well enough to find your way.

Really enjoyed the snow

The place is great, the front desk lady is so helpful. Plus the pace is nice and quiet

Loved the place and did my first 4x4 there, although trails might be scary for beginner, I watched videos about the trail and kind of knew what to expect.

Beautifull setting. Security seems fine, I camped on my own in the pine forest. Ablution basic but stunning setting. Lots of other accommodation options and seems well organized. Also rock pools, 4x4 and a shop for your basic needs

What an experience going this magical place. We were there to see the snow and drove up the kloof to get away from the crowds, and the views we just breath taking.

Smooth entry If you go early. Clean facilities. Day well spent

We had the most amazing Time on Saturday @Matroosberg Nature Reserve❤ The Place was absolutely Beautiful covered in snow all over❄🤗 Building our first Snow Man was super Awesome⛄👌 Not sure if the Kids had the most fun Or Myself & Hubby🤭😂 We are definitely going again next Year😜❤

Beautiful place, closest snow to Cape Town in winter

We really enjoyed our outing in the snow. The 4x4 was quite scary but exhilarating.

Fantastic trail and well kept. We hiked the perdekop trail and everywhere were manageable. The reserve is clean even though it takes in a huge volume of people. I would definitely reccomend this reserve if you like hiking. There is something for everyone. From 1km to 14km and it is cheap to buy permits, you can also buy the permits online. Children under 16 enter for free and adults pay R50. You can also buy a yearly permit for R300.10/10 whould reccomend.

Fabulous time ... ❄😜⛄Well organized, friedly reception and pristine nature ..Had so much fun ❄

Saved me an internal trip to see snow. Beautiful drive from Cape Town. Awesome mountain views. Everything on our door step.

Perfect getaway from technology...

Everyone who works there is just lovely. What a great weekend, will definitely be back. A range of options to suit all budgets.

Lovely break away. Loved the private bathroom facilities

Big fun for outdoor lovers, especially when its snowing. Comfortable chalets with beautiful views.

Real Mountain Ski Hut living and atmosphere. For the mountain lovers! Guaranteed to wake up some adventure in anyone.

Wow! Great winter wonderland. Incredible experience on the falling snow. So blessed.

Stunning views and an easy hike up the mountain.

Wow...no words for this mother nature experienc, driving up the snowy mountain and experiencing the thrills and faster than fast heartbeats. This is awesome. Got to drive around afterwards and actually thought I saw where the rainbow starts, really, pheonominal

Loved to see the snow! Try and go early (Arrive @ 08:00) otherwise you risk sitting in a queue for more than 1km to get in (during snow season! ❄️)

Drove all the way from cape town to eventually get to a very queue. Decided to walk to the front of the line to check why many cars are turning back only to find a (staff member i presume) telling people how much it cost and itll take an hour to walk up and another hour back. Instead of having a notice put in sight to state these reasons to avoid precious tome wasted. Or place it on the website. Very disappointed we had to turn around as time would not have allowed us to get home before dark as there was no accommodation either

An amazing experience on the 4x4 trail

Stayed at the private campsite and had a wonderful time! Private bathroom - toilet, basin and shower setup inside a 5000 liter tank - unique and wonderful idea and amazing water pressure. Campsite was peaceful, stars were amazing and the hiking options are great. Staff were all very friendly. Really cant complain about anything and made for a fabulous weekend in nature.

Amazing place to go 4x4 will definitely go again

We went to enjoy the snowfalls and it sure was a bucket list experience!

Awesome NO better word to describe

Great hiking and overnight facilities

Was not in the reserve itself,but still Awesome .Maybe next time we will be lucky,queue of cars was to long.Not much snow,but the surroundings,the mountains...I stand in awe of Gods creation.Will definitely visit again,maybe we will be lucky to see ground level snow and to visit inside the reserve.

Really an amazing place. We did the 4x4 route to the top with 20 other vehicles the most fun anyone can have and the bonus are the great views!!

Best place ever. Thanks to Didi and Waldo and their wonderful family and team. This family is 1 in a million. To open their farm and to share the snow experience with all. I dont think many people knows what hard work it is to work in tourism and to keep the public happy. Thank you once again to the Matroosberg team for an wonderful experience. Xxxx

4 x4 heaven

Such a nice experience. Busy on weekends midday, but if you hike a little further the crowd gets less and you see more snow.

At last. Seeing real snow for the first time. It was amazing

Great place to take kids for the snow and have a day out. Can braai, there are toilets as well.

A beautiful resort. Lots of adventure. Beautiful wild flowers. Gorgeous mountains. 4x4 adventure. Great hospitality.

Its a nice place

The Peak of AdventureClimbed Matroosberg Peak on 16/6/18 and it was a sight to behold!Took about 2 hours up, where we found snow and an incredibly rewarding view at the top! It got very cold at the top and then these lovely folks offered us 4 x 4 experience down :) best of both worlds! Will be back for more snow before end of Winter!

BEAUTIFUL... BEAUTIFUL EVEN WITH no snow on the mountains.

I filmed a video here and the reception a along with the reserves facilities was excellent. Its a unique experience in South Africa in the Western-Capes and one of the few places you can experience the cold and snow 🌨 during winter season! Pack camping gear, sleeping bags and bring a 4x4. The reserve is also open to partnership opportunities to host events and festivals on. We stayed in the ski Hut. You can order wood at reception and stoke the fire all night long for a cozy Hut environment. The ski Hut had no electricity, kitchen has stove, fridge and Geyser, all operated via gas. It was excellent!

Its a lovely place to go as a family, you need a high clearance vehicle for the dirt road and you would think its free entry but no its R70 a adult and R30 a child. (July 2021)Their is 4x4 route. I would love to give 5 stars but i think they need to improve their service by giving people direction and more information. Especially for first time visitors.They should add more toilets second of all and lastly create a pathway that people can walk that doesnt interfere with the drivers thats trying to concentrate on the dirt road.Be prepared when you go and if you take your small children bring extra clothes my boy fell in the river lol and i got a flat tyre upon arrival luckily they had there own pump and we where able to continue. I will definitely be coming back next year more prepared 👍❄️😁😁😁

On our second visit to the Nature reserve . We camped at the private camp site. You get your own toilet and shower. Awesome the innovative JoJo tank turned bathroom. The peace and quiet is awesome. We took a hike to the rock pools. Loved every minute. Definitely going back.

Lovely place to hike and enjoy the snow. Preferable to go with a bakkie or suv, as cars have to park further down, and there are many potholes! But otherwise a great place to experience nature.

Brilliant service at gate during the snow season! Great trail for 4x4

Awesome day and service from the team at Matroosberg

What a gorgeous drive from CPT, whether via the Huguenot Tunnel or via Tulbach. Be aware that the final stretch is dirt road that will get muddy in bad weather. Go early after snowfall if you still want to see powder. After a few days the lower regions with snow melt and dry up. After that it will be an 1+ hour hike to the lowest snow and 1+ hour back. Highly recommended drive even if you dont want to see snow. Green fields, gorgeous vistas and majestic mountains.

Awesome breakaway... Breathtaking views and Brakkies completed my stay making me feel at home. Friendly, helpful staff. Will definitely be back.

As much as its a beautiful place. Overpriced to go in as a day visitor and communication when I enquired for day visitor rates and info is terrible. We definitely wont be going here again

We found our favourite camping site. Excellent weekend in a dog friendly campsite. Our hounds were in heaven! Loved the site, and the many things to do. Will be going back soon.

Winter wonder land

We had a lovely peaceful weekend, will visit Matroosberg many more times, a special thanks to Jainie the Golden Retriver who accompanied us to the rock pools on the last day, we Love You Lots and lots 😉

Awesome views. 4x4 access only. This is a day trip as you will need lots of time to get to the top. 3-5 grade. Also a 4x4X4 section. Deflated tyres a must. Google the place . To much to mention here.

Only place you can snowboard or ski in the Western Cape!

We decided to go do the 4x4 route and try get to the snow. Well its definitely not for the faint hearted but truly an awarding experience

We had the best time. It would be good to know that the private camp sites are not really private (ie are are close to other campers), but you do have your own toilate and shower. It is a lovely camp site though and the staff are the best. We will definitely be coming back.

It was very refreshing to be there, in a cozy room and cold weather.

Amazing Amazing

Excellent service, top staff and management. If you want to relax in the mountains go to Matroosberg Nature Reserve.

If you own a 4x4 this is a must when the mountain is covered snow. If not find a friend with a 4x4 and convince him or her to go. A fairly technical route grading 2-4 they say.

Best spot to see the snow thats close to Cape Town

Beautiful landscape, well maintained facilities and friendly staff!