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Rondevlei Nature Reserve — Attraction in Cape Town Ward 67

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Rondevlei Nature Reserve
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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.
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Rondevlei Nature Reserve
South AfricaWestern CapeCape Town Ward 67Rondevlei Nature Reserve

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Rondevlei Nature Reserve

Pelikan Park, Cape Town, 7941, South Africa
4.4(380)
Open until 5:00 PM
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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.

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4.4
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5y

Get transported to another place and time! Rondevlei Nature Reserve is tucked neatly and secretly away in Grassy Park. You're immediately teleported out of suburbia to another realm. You'd be forgiven, brave adventurer, for thinking that you were out in the wilds. Well maintained footpaths, bird watching hides and pretty tall lookouts, what more could you ask for from a nature reserve.

Hippos, that's what! This place has 'em! I do not lie. I didn't get to see them when I visited though, I was too blinded by the majestic birds but they live there. Nestled between Grassy Park and Lavendar Hill. Hippos!

Alas, leaving the reserve is a bit of a downer though as you're quickly flung out of a fantasy world and into mundane and...

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5.0
49w

This is an amazing hidden gem in the southern suburbs. Vast lakes, wetlands, and an incredible look at the diverse indigenous plant life of the cape flats. Towers to get a panoramic view of the whole park, lots of bird watching rooms give you the opportunity to see birds that you would never have the opportunity to see otherwise. If you are lucky, you might even get to see the hippos. There is a little museum before you enter, which allows you to see all the animals and birds which live in the park, it's a nice start as it helps you identify which birds you are seeing. The place is so nice and serene, quiet, peaceful. This is truly...

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3.0
7y

Great experience visiting Rondevlei Nature Reserve. However unfortunate that due to the drought in Cape Town at the time water levels were very low, and subsequently we never saw any of the Hippo family that lives in the park. The very cold and windy conditions on the day also didn't make the visit any easier however, it remains nevertheless a fantastic place to see for any and all nature lovers and what's more we were the only visiters to the park the day we went so it was like having it all to ourselves. You cannot imagine the peace and tranquility we experienced on that day.

Definately worth a visit and we will be back...

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Benjamin PullicinoBenjamin Pullicino
This is an amazing hidden gem in the southern suburbs. Vast lakes, wetlands, and an incredible look at the diverse indigenous plant life of the cape flats. Towers to get a panoramic view of the whole park, lots of bird watching rooms give you the opportunity to see birds that you would never have the opportunity to see otherwise. If you are lucky, you might even get to see the hippos. There is a little museum before you enter, which allows you to see all the animals and birds which live in the park, it's a nice start as it helps you identify which birds you are seeing. The place is so nice and serene, quiet, peaceful. This is truly a hidden gem.
Chad MarksChad Marks
Great experience visiting Rondevlei Nature Reserve. However unfortunate that due to the drought in Cape Town at the time water levels were very low, and subsequently we never saw any of the Hippo family that lives in the park. The very cold and windy conditions on the day also didn't make the visit any easier however, it remains nevertheless a fantastic place to see for any and all nature lovers and what's more we were the only visiters to the park the day we went so it was like having it all to ourselves. You cannot imagine the peace and tranquility we experienced on that day. Definately worth a visit and we will be back again soon...
Chantel PienaarChantel Pienaar
This nature reserve is under management of City of Cape Town. Entry is free of charge. This is and a great place to go for bird viewing and hippo spotting. In summer not so ideal as it is dry and the water ponds are in the distance. However, we still spotted a hippopotamus 🦛 I will go back in May and hopefully they will be visible from the bird viewing decks. We went on a morning when the January heat was unbearable and by 10am could no longer bear the heat. We didn’t finish the trail but will return on a cooler month.
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This is an amazing hidden gem in the southern suburbs. Vast lakes, wetlands, and an incredible look at the diverse indigenous plant life of the cape flats. Towers to get a panoramic view of the whole park, lots of bird watching rooms give you the opportunity to see birds that you would never have the opportunity to see otherwise. If you are lucky, you might even get to see the hippos. There is a little museum before you enter, which allows you to see all the animals and birds which live in the park, it's a nice start as it helps you identify which birds you are seeing. The place is so nice and serene, quiet, peaceful. This is truly a hidden gem.
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Great experience visiting Rondevlei Nature Reserve. However unfortunate that due to the drought in Cape Town at the time water levels were very low, and subsequently we never saw any of the Hippo family that lives in the park. The very cold and windy conditions on the day also didn't make the visit any easier however, it remains nevertheless a fantastic place to see for any and all nature lovers and what's more we were the only visiters to the park the day we went so it was like having it all to ourselves. You cannot imagine the peace and tranquility we experienced on that day. Definately worth a visit and we will be back again soon...
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This nature reserve is under management of City of Cape Town. Entry is free of charge. This is and a great place to go for bird viewing and hippo spotting. In summer not so ideal as it is dry and the water ponds are in the distance. However, we still spotted a hippopotamus 🦛 I will go back in May and hopefully they will be visible from the bird viewing decks. We went on a morning when the January heat was unbearable and by 10am could no longer bear the heat. We didn’t finish the trail but will return on a cooler month.
Chantel Pienaar

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