Zeekoevlei, De Hel Nature Area

Name: Zeekoevlei
Address: De Hel Nature Area, South Africa

#1 among attractions in De Hel Nature Area

Nature, Top attraction, Natural attraction, Lake

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Zeekoevlei is a major freshwater lake on the Cape Flats in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. The lake is 258 hectares in area. The name means "hippopotamus marsh," with "vlei" being Afrikaans for "marsh", and "zeekoe" being Dutch for hippopotamus. This is actually not true, a marsh and a vlei are two different bodies of water. The Afrikaans word for hippopotamus,"seekoei", descends from the Dutch. ()

Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°3'46"S, 18°30'48"E

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ZeekoeivleiDe Hel Nature Area South Africa

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Zeekoevlei – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Route Mall, Tokai Park, Xpression On The Beach, Maynardville Open-Air Theatre.

3.4 miW
34°3'49"S • 18°27'12"E
Blue Route Mall, Cape Town
88 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.6 miW
Park
Tokai Park, Cape Town
117 min walk • Tokai Park, previously known as "Tokai Forest", is a small wing, about 600 ha, of the greater Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. Tokai Park is made up of two sections: upper and lower Tokai Park. Lower Tokai Park is flat, and characterized by the threatened Cape Flats Sand Fynbos.
4 miSW
34°6'28"S • 18°28'12"E
Xpression On The Beach, Muizenberg
102 min walk • Beach, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
4.9 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, Cape Town
124 min walk • The Maynardville Open-Air Theater is an outdoor theatre in Maynardville Park, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa. It seats 720 people and is known for its annual Shakespeare in the Park plays.
5.2 miNW
Area
Constantia, Cape Town
132 min walk • Constantia is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated about 15 kilometres south of the centre of Cape Town. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious suburbs in South Africa.
4.9 miNW
34°1'17"S • 18°26'40"E
The Constantia Village, Cape Town
124 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Tours
4.5 miNW
Area
Wynberg, Cape Town
115 min walk • Wynberg is a southern suburb of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated between Plumstead and Kenilworth, and is a main transport hub for the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town.
3.9 miSW
Universities and schools
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Muizenberg
100 min walk • The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences is a tertiary education and research institute in Muizenberg, South Africa, established in September 2003, and an associated network of linked institutes in Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Tanzania and Rwanda.
3.8 miSW
Universities and schools
George Whitefield College, Muizenberg
97 min walk • George Whitefield College is a Christian theological college in Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa.
3 miSW
National park
Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve
76 min walk • The reserve is home to a diverse array of flora and fauna, making it a paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Visitors can explore the tranquil wetlands, marshes, and waterways, where they can spot a variety of bird species, including herons, kingfishers...
0.9 miW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Rondevlei Nature Reserve, De Hel Nature Area
24 min walk • The Rondevlei Nature Reserve is located in Grassy Park, Zeekoevlei and Lavenderhill, suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. The bird sanctuary covers approximately 290 hectares of mostly permanent wetland and consists of a single large brackish lagoon.