Rietvlei Nature Reserve Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Rietvlei (Reed marsh) covers 38kmand has 40km of roads that are open to the public (30km tarred and 10km dirt road) for self-drive game viewing. The Rietvlei and Marais dams are inside the reserve. The reserve consist of three main areas: The only boats allowed on the dams are those operated from the Yacht Club. Powerboats are forbidden as the noise disturbs the wildlife. The reserve is generally not very busy. You will often have a bird hide all to yourself and there is seldom anyone else around to make noise and scare away the wildlife. Summer is excellent for bird watching as many of the migrating species will also be found in the reserve, but the long lush grass may obscure some of the other wildlife. Rhino may be especially difficult to spot. Some antelope species will still be easily
Top Attractions in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Explore the best things to see and do in Rietvlei Nature Reserve:
- ★Angling
- ★Bird watching
- ★Day Hiking Trails
- ★Day Horse Rides
- ★Have a function at Fish Eagle Lapa
- ★Have a large function
- ★Night game drives
- ★Overnight Hiking Trails
Where to Stay in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
- 🏨Camping
- 🏨Chalets
Rietvlei Nature Reserve Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: