T4A Logo
Africa Map Pin
Advanced Search »

Protected Area Groenkloof Nature Reserve

ID: w180064 View large map

Located in South Africa :: Gauteng  :: Pretoria
Category: Protected Areas :: Protected Area

Booking

Groenkloof Nature Reserve located near the famous Fountain valley. The nature reserve features low broken ridges varying in steepness, with variety of wildlife and woody species. The reserve dates back to the 1895, when the southern outskirts of Pretoria was declared a national sanctuary by President Paul Kruger in order to protect the Oribi and other game species which were being wiped by hunters. Beginning of 1900 the other portion was rented out for plantation for production of paper and wood. Thus the nature reserve natural environment have been preserved. In 1994 the reserve became the responsibility of the nature conservation and resorts section of the City Of Tshwane Municipality. In 1999 game was reintroduced into the reserve. This included Impala, Kudu, Blue Wildebeest and Ostrich. Today a variety of activities are on for all age groups and interest groups. These includes hiking trails, mountain biking, horse trails, night drives, game viewing, youth camping, outdoor sporting and picnicking. Overnight accommodation is available. All visitors to the reserve need to pay an entrance fee and then other payments is made depending on various activities individuals would like to participate. (Updated Dec-12).

Contact
Address :  Off Christina de Wit Road, Fountains Valley, Pretoria, Aerosud, Gauteng, South Africa
Postal :  P.O. Box 1454, Pretoria, 0001, Gauteng, South Africa.
Contact :  Tshwane Metro Municipality
Tel :  +27(0)12 440 8316
Tel2 :  +27(0)12 341 5204
Cell :  +27(0)79 498 3647
Email :  Click Here
Host Website :  Click Here

Time Information
Gate Opening and Closing Times :  Summer (Sep-Apr): 05h30-19h00 & Winter (May-Aug): 07h00-18h00.
Reception Opening and Closing Times :  07:00-15:30

Rates and Payment
Fee/s :  Entrance fee : R38 (Adults); School children & Pensioners (7-17yrs) R22; (0-6 yrs) R11. (Jul-18)

Destination Information
Camping Airport

Facilities
Restrooms

Activities
Game Viewing Game Drives 4WD Trails Hiking Trails Guided Walks Mountain Biking Horse Trails Bird Watching
Night Drives, Picnics
Game to View :  Impala. Kudu. Blue Wildebeest. Ostrich. Giraffe. Red Hartebeest. Sable. Zebra. Jackal. Duiker blesbok as well as rich bird life
Notes on Activities :  (Some activities may be offered nearby).

Travelling Information
Closest Town :  Pretoria

Self Drive Access :  Yes
Vehicle Type :  ALL

Bookings are only necessary for the overnight facilities and if a guide is required for a hiking trail. Bookings can be made four weeks in advance.

Comments [ leave a comment ]

Be the first to leave a comment.

Extras [ add media ]

Be the first to submit a link or media file

Padkos Links [ submit a link ]

Be the first to submit a link

 
Suggest a Correction
 
Disclaimer: Please note that the Tracks4africa content is researched continuously and the data is updated regularly. Although we endeavour to keep our information as up to date as possible, this is not always possible due to the high volume of listings on our database. Therefore, please treat our information as a guide and reconfirm important items with establishments directly. Please help other travellers, by helping us to keep our data up to date, by submitting data corrections.

Places in the Vicinity

Categories in the Vicinity