Camps Bay Retreat is located
on four acres of private land in the Glen. The land borders
the historical Round House Precinct and Glen Forest, which
comprises an area of approximately 35,3 ha and falls within
the Cape Peninsula National Park.
OUR HORTICULTURIST
Frans Tredoux matriculated at Strand
High in 1995 and went on to study at the Cape Technikon where
he earned a National Diploma in Horticulture in 1998 (cum laude).
Gardening and its holistically related aspects, is Frans' passion. Combining
this passion, together with his love for indigenous plants, he designs
and develops sustainable natural environments.
Frans’ vision is to create natural landscapes as close to mother
nature's intentions as possible. They are sustainable and in harmony with
natural earthy elements such as water, air, earth and plants. And he
uses these life giving elements in such a way to create a landscape
that calms and soothes the soul ...enhancing life itself.
VISION
"
To create a unique nature reserve that transforms and
unites the space between a suburban landscape and alien
forest, creating an inspiring, yet sustainable, environment."
OBJECTIVES
Revitalise
and restore the botanical area. Gradual
evolution away from exotic to natural endemic
and indigenous planting. Support
eco-tourism, defined as the International Ecotourism
Society as “responsible travel to nature
areas that conserves the environment and improves
the well-being of local people“ in line
with organic principles. Organic
principles would be followed.
PROJECTS
Create
a nursery for endemic plants and trees, which
are unique to the area. Study
the fynbos and become the custodian of endemic
plants that are at the risk of extinction. Document
and tag plants and trees. Inform and make use of
their medicinal values. Create
a life skills course through the elements of horticultural
training.