Zoarvlei Wetlands, Cape Town

#172 among attractions in Cape Town

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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Zoarvlei Wetlands is a wetland reserve of about 140 ha in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It forms part of the larger Table Bay Nature Reserve proclaimed in June 2012. ()

Coordinates: 33°53'51"S, 18°29'6"E

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Zoarvlei Wetlands – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Walk, Ratanga Junction, Milnerton Lighthouse, Heart of Cape Town Museum.

1.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Canal Walk, Cape Town
40 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Cape Town, Canal Walk is one of South Africa's premier shopping destinations, offering an unparalleled retail and entertainment experience. This sprawling shopping center, with its elegant architecture and modern design, stands as a...
1.2 miE
Amusement, Amusement park
Ratanga Junction, Cape Town
32 min walk • Ratanga Junction was once a buzz of excitement in the heart of Cape Town, South Africa, offering a world of adventure and thrill to those seeking amusement and entertainment. Opened in December 1998, this amusement park quickly became a beloved destination for both...
1.1 miN
Lighthouse
Milnerton Lighthouse, Cape Town
29 min walk • The Milnerton Lighthouse, commissioned on 1960-03-10, is located on Table Bay shore in Milnerton, South Africa. Its red sector covers Robben Island.
3.3 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Heart of Cape Town Museum, Cape Town
83 min walk • The Heart of Cape Town Museum is a museum complex in the Observatory suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is in the Groote Schuur Hospital on Main Road.
3.1 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Cape Town Science Centre, Cape Town
78 min walk • The Cape Town Science Centre is a not-for-profit science centre in Cape Town, South Africa. It forms part of a wide range of non-classroom initiatives to improve the quality of science understanding and science literacy in South Africa.
2.1 miNE
Area
Milnerton, Cape Town
54 min walk • Milnerton is a seaside suburb on Table Bay and is located north of central Cape Town in South Africa. It is located 11 kilometres to the north of the city's centre.
2.8 miS
Area
Observatory, Cape Town
71 min walk • Observatory is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa that is bordered by Mowbray to the south, and Salt River to the northwest. Colloquially known as Obs, the area is best known as a student neighbourhood, home to students, faculty and other staff associated with the University of Cape Town nearby.
2.6 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Royal Observatory, Cape Town
67 min walk • The Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, is the oldest continuously existing scientific institution in South Africa. Founded by the British Board of Longitude in 1820, it now forms the headquarters building of the South African Astronomical Observatory.
2.6 miS
Observatories and planetariums
South African Astronomical Observatory, Cape Town
67 min walk • South African Astronomical Observatory is the national centre for optical and infrared astronomy in South Africa. It was established in 1972. The observatory is run by the National Research Foundation of South Africa. The facility's function is to conduct research in astronomy and astrophysics.
3 miW
Harbor
Port of Cape Town, Cape Town
76 min walk • The Port of Cape Town is the port of the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated in Table Bay. Because of its position along one of the world's busiest trade routes it is one of the busiest ports in South Africa, handling the largest amount of fresh fruit and second only to Durban as a container port.
2.7 miS
Library
SAAO Library, Cape Town
69 min walk • The SAAO Library is the national library of the South African Astronomical Observatory for astronomy and space science located in Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa. Its primary function is to conduct fundamental research in astronomy and astrophysics.