Rietvlei Nature Reserve belongs to the City of Tshwane and came into existence as a water scheme to supply drinking water to Tshwane. Rietvlei Nature Reserve is, therefore, a fairly big nature reserve in an urban setting and covers about 4 000 ha. It has been a conservation area since 1929.
The Rietvlei eco system is stated as critically endangered. Rietvlei Nature Reserve protects water systems, an endangered vegetation type and endangered plants, animals and birds. Rietvlei Nature Reserve consists of mainly grassland and wetlands.
The large animals that occur in this reserve are eland, buffalo, white rhino, red hartebeest, Burchell’s zebra, black wildebeest, blesbok, cheetah, waterbuck, hippo, ostrich and jackal. Nocturnal animals in the reserve are hedgehog, aardvark, serval, bushpig, aardwolf and brown hyena. Many reptile species also occur in Rietvlei Nature Reserve.
Game viewing is done either by a guided drive in a safari vehicle (recommended) or by self-driving (limited to designated roads) on about 60km of well-maintained tar and dirt roads.
Andante Lodge has partnered with a safari operator with extensive knowledge of the veld and reserve to offer you the best Rietvlei Nature Reserve experience. However, due to the popularity of this service, booking is essential. Confirm current pricing at our reception.
The large animals that occur in this reserve are eland, buffalo, white rhino, red hartebeest, Burchell’s zebra, black wildebeest, blesbok, cheetah, waterbuck, hippo, ostrich and jackal. Nocturnal animals in the reserve are hedgehog, aardvark, serval, bushpig, aardwolf and brown hyena.
Day drives: Two-hour drive with the reserve’s vehicle. You will be accompanied by a qualified guide.
Night drives: Two-hour drive from 18:00 to 20:00 with the reserve’s vehicle. You will be accompanied by a qualified guide.
6 to 20 people
