🌍 The Nature Spot I Keep Returning to in South Africa 🦏

Rietvlei Nature Reserve is where Jo'burg & Pretoria families go for wild weekend escapes! Perfect for nature lovers & light hikers. 🌍 Location & Basics 📍 Just 18km from Pretoria (30min drive) ⏰ Open daily 6AM-5PM 🎟️ Only R70/person (cheaper than a latte!) 🐘 Wildlife Spotting Not Kruger-level, but WAY more relaxed & intimate! See: ➡️ Zebra herds galloping freely ➡️ White rhinos grazing ➡️ Springbok, impala, ostriches, buffalo ...all from your car window! 🚗💨 🚗 Self-Drive FTW! ✅ Easy routes (no 4x4 needed) ✅ Stop at bird hides for storks & waterfowl 🦩 ✅ Epic grassland views = perfect picnic spots 🌄 💡 Pro Tips: 1️⃣ Go early – animals are most active at dawn 2️⃣ Pack snacks (limited food inside) 🥪 3️⃣ Embrace no signal – true digital detox! 📵 ✨ Why We Love It: "Rietvlei reminds me to appreciate the little things – when animals hide, the landscape still dazzles." #SouthAfricaTravel #HiddenGem #PretoriaDayTrip #WildlifeWednesday #NatureTherapy