About Rietvlei Nature Reserve

Whether you feel like a hike, dive or camp, this is the place you want to visit: Rietvlei Nature Reserve.

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa, this mélange of an ecosystem and natural habitat extends for 4,000 hectares and is filled with opportunities to admire nature's excellence. Watching rhinos playfully race to the closest oasis and leopards on the attack with the next prey are only a small part of this natural spectacle that unfolds before you. The reserve offers a variety of activities that will give you and your family the getaway you have all been longing for: it is a place of discoveries and awe. Home to the most exotic and indigenous flora and fauna, the Reserve is a place where you will not run out of things to do: completely immersed in an enchanting ecosystem,  its inhabitants entertain visitors by showcasing wildlife and nature at its best.

Must See

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  • Bird watching of  exclusive migrating species 

  • Special breed Rhinos

  • Some antelope species 

How to reach

The Rietvlei Nature Reserve is located in Pretoria, 75 K.M away from Johannesburg.

By train, it takes around 1 hour and a minimum fare of R323 

By taxi, it takes around 45 minutes and a minimum fare of R 645 

Tips

  • Have the perfect picnic, enjoy some cycling and horseback riding, or view wildlife while you explore the Rietvlei Nature Reserve—
  • A  natural haven of a dam surrounded by grassland and wooded savannah
  • A stone’s throw away from South Africa’s capital, the city of Pretoria in Tshwane Municipality, makes it a popular day trip.

  • Rietvlei is affectionately known as a “haven of nature” by the locals.

  • Visitors can see a lot of rare animal species in their natural habitat.

  • The restaurant inside the reserves provides good snacks.

  • An apt place to capture some mesmerizing photographs of exclusive wildlife.

Visit Time

 

Sunday                  5:30 am to 7:00 pm 

Monday                  5:30 am to 7:00 pm 

Tuesday                 5:30 am to 7:00 pm 

Wednesday            5:30 am to 7:00 pm 

Thursday                5:30 am to 7:00 pm 

Friday                    5:30 am to 7:00 pm 

Saturday               5:30 am to 7:00 pm 

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Waiting Time

30 minutes

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

 

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Time you can spend

A minimum of 3-4 hours

 

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Weather

Overcast Clouds 18.7°C

 

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