Steenboksberg

Steenboksberg sign, damaged by fire

Note – Flooding in May 2026 has irreparably damaged the Club’s servitude road on the farm Bastiaanskloof (known as Drakenskloof Estate on Google Maps). Access to the designated parking area is no longer possible by vehicle and a walk-in of approximately 3 km from the Drakenskloof Estate entrance gate on the Bainskloof Pass Road (R301) is now required.

In addition to this logistical constraint, there is the problem that vehicles are not permitted to park within Drakenskloof Estate. For members still wishing to visit Steenboksberg, please download the current access protocol, available in the “Getting There” Section below AND WhatsApp the Manager Oliver Hoffman on 072 3849 989.

 This, the first property owned by the MCSA, has been declared a Natural Heritage Site. It includes Bailey’s Peak in the Limietberg range and a beautiful valley with idyllic camping, a shelter and pools, and a great diversity of flora. With family-friendly access to the campsite it’s a great place to introduce children to the mountains.

Property
There are many walks, features and camping options to enjoy such as Bailey’s Peak, Wolseley Ridge, Noordkloof, the Big Pool, Big Rock Camp, the Shelter, the Dell, Split Rock Camp and Veepos. (See the map in “Getting There” in the members’ only area below.)

History
Steenboksberg was presented to the Cape Town Section in 1939 by Colonel WC Hallack, who joined the Club in 1912.
The corrugated iron shelter was erected in 1959, having originally been intended to be the Perry Refuge – until someone tried to move it! So it stayed, and in 1999, after exactly 60 years of ownership by the MCSA-CT, Steenboksberg was declared a Natural Heritage Site. A certificate signed by President Nelson Mandela was presented to the MCSA.