The main activity on Rietvlei Nature Reserve is game viewing. It is the largest peri-urban Game Reserve within City borders with wild animals in the world. Just a few of the animals include: Rhino, Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Zebra, Various antelope such as Eland, Blesbuck, Red hartebeest, Springbuck and Duiker.

Bird watching can be done either from your own vehicle or from various birdhides.
Picnics at a fantastic area next to the Marais dam
Official booked game drives
Lapa can be booked for company or large functions – contact Claudia at rietvlein@thswane.gov.za
Guided Hikes
Other Activities arranged by Friends of Rietlvei

ADMISSION TIMES FOR DAY VISITORS:

COVID-19 TIMES AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY UNTIL LIFTED

Summer: September to March 05:30 – 17:00 (You may remain inside until 19:00 when the gates close).
Winter:   April to August 06:00 – 16:00 (You may remain inside until 18:00 when the gates close).
Access:  From the Olifantsfontein Road (Goedehoop, M57) (DMS 25°52’58.655”S 28°15’47.455”E)

TARIFFS

GAME SPECIES:

Rhinoceros, buffalo, hippopotamus, cheetah, eland, red hartebeest, black wildebeest, zebra, ostrich, blesbuck, springbuck, reedbuck, waterbuck, steenbok, duiker, oribi, black-back jackal, brown hyena, etc.

BIRDS & PLANTS:

More than 400 species of birds and 530 species of plants have been identified.