What's on at Friends of Rietvlei
Explore guided walks, conservation days, talks, family activities and special events throughout the year.
Friends of Rietvlei
Since 1995
FEATURED EVENT
Eco Walk
– Macro Photographer’s Dream Walk
- Saturday 7 November
- Rietvlei Coffee Shop
- 6.00am - 11.00am
- Members: R275
- Non-Members: R350
Specialist Spider Guide: Jarrod Todd
UPCOMING EVENTS
Eco Walk - Spiders
- Rietvlei Coffee Shop
- 6.00am - 11.00am
- Saturday, 7 November
- Members: R275
- Non-Members: R350
Macro Photographer’s Dream Walk
Specialist Spider Guide:
Jarrod Todd.
Volunteers Work Session
- Rietvlei Jackals Den
- 7.30am - 11.00am
- Saturday, 21 November
- FREE
Join us for a fun day improving our lovely reserve.
Birding Big Day
- Rietvlei Reception
- 4.00am - 7.00am
- Saturday, 5 December
- Members: R350
- Non-Members: R450
Experience the thrill of discovering just how many bird species you can find at dawn!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Meet the Teams
- Rietvlei Marais Dam Picnic Site
- 9.00am - 2.00pm
- Saturday, 14 November
- FREE
Meet The Friends of Rietvlei, Honorary Rangers & SANParks Honorary Rangers
No booking needed
New Year's Eve Night Drive
- Rietvlei Reception
- 10.00pm - 1.00am
- Thursday, 31 December
- Members R350
- Non-Members R425
Midnight Drive at Rietvlei — a magical way to welcome the New Year under a canopy of stars.
Wild Insights - Misty Bees by Marietjie Marais
- Rietvlei Nature Reserve
- 9.00am - 11.00am
- Saturday, 28 November
- Members: R95
Bee keeping, conservation and bees’ wax products.
Download the full
November & December
Events Calendar
Access the events schedule - with clickable links! - for guided walks, conservation days, special events, and reserve activities.
Download the 2026 Events Calendar
Access the provisional events schedule for guided walks, conservation days and reserve activities.
Want to join or ask about an event ?
Get in touch with our Events Organiser - we'd love to hear from you.
- events1.for@gmail.com