Groenkloof Nature Reserve, Pretoria

Name: Groenkloof Nature Reserve
Address: Pretoria, South Africa

#47 among attractions in Pretoria

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The Groenkloof Nature Reserve, located adjacent to the Fountains Valley at the southern entrance to Pretoria, was the first game sanctuary in Africa. The reserve of 600 ha is managed by the Department of Nature Conservation. The National Heritage Monument is located within the reserve. It is flanked by Christina de Wit Avenue and Nelson Mandela Drive, that separate it from the Voortrekker Monument and Klapperkop Nature Reserves. In aggregate these reserves conserve some 1,400 ha of bankenveld vegetation which is threatened in Gauteng. The reserve is open to day visitors from 5:30 to 19:00 in summer, and 7:00 to 18:00 in winter. ()

Local name: Groenkloof-natuurreservaatEstablished: 1895 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 25°47'36"S, 28°12'14"E

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Groenkloof Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Voortrekker Monument, Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History, Pretoria Forts.

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Huge museum for fossils and dinosaur bones
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1.6 miNE
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How to get to Groenkloof Nature Reserve by public transport?

The nearest stations to Groenkloof Nature Reserve:

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Fonteine (25 min walk)