Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3419CB103
Site Name
Klipgat Cave
Descriptions
Site History
The site was occupied more than 70 000 years ago and contains the first evidence that Late Stone Age Khoe pastoralists were already living in the Western Cape 1600 to 2000 years ago.
Record Administration
Post date
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 11:29
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Location
Location
Mapping
-34.5450944444, 19.3781805556
Western Cape
- Overberg
- Overstrand
Site Address
South Africa
Location notes
Walker Bay Nature Reserve near De Kelders.
Access details
Klipgate Cave is located within the Walker Bay Nature Reserve which is controlled by CapeNature. Access permits can be obtained from the Walker Bay Nature Reserve Monday to Friday from 08h00 to 16h00. Duiwelsgat Trail is a 7km hiking trail from Gansbaai to the start of the beach at Walker Bay. There are two entrances to the reserve, one at Die Kelders and the other at Uilkraalsmond. The site is safe and easily accessible.
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