Groenkloof, Pretoria · Gauteng

Groenkloof hike

  • HoursGates 06:00–18:00. Last entry one hour before close. Cash-free.
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A hiker on a footpath below a bushveld koppie near Pretoria
Pretoria region · representative photograph, not this specific trail

President Paul Kruger proclaimed Groenkloof a game sanctuary on 25 February 1895 — the first on the African continent. The City of Tshwane page lists three day hikes: a red trail at 3.5km / 1.3km, a white trail at 3.7km, and a yellow trail at 10.5km. Booking is only required for overnight facilities (two weeks ahead) or if you want a guide. Guided day hike is listed at about four hours. Gates 06:00–18:00; last entry one hour before close. Cash-free. The published adult day tariff on that page is R58 — confirm the current fee (Tshwane tariffs typically change on 1 July). Bookings: 012 358 1757 or groenkloofnaturereserver3@tshwane.gov.za.

Before you go, read Groenkloof Nature Reserve guide.

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When is Groenkloof Nature Reserve open?
Gates 06:00–18:00. Last entry one hour before close. Cash-free.
Where do you park for Groenkloof Nature Reserve?
At the reserve entrance. Official address is listed as Groenkloof Nature Reserve, Pretoria — confirm directions on the Tshwane page.

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Nearby on the map

From this pin: Klapperkop Nature Reserve (same gate); Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve 3.3 km; Faerie Glen Nature Reserve 8.9 km; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve 9.1 km.

A hiker on a footpath below a bushveld koppie near Pretoria
Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Klapperkop Nature Reserve

Klapperkop, Pretoria · same gate

Official Tshwane reserve: 285 ha, free entrance, 06:00–18:00 year-round. Self-guided hikes permitted. Johann Rissik Drive can be walked, hiked, jogged or cycled. No published trail-kilometre table. Not Groenkloof.

  • Free entry
  • 06:00–18:00 year-round.
A hiker on a footpath below a bushveld koppie near Pretoria
Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve

Pretoria · 3.3 km away

A 340-hectare reserve surrounding the Voortrekker Monument, with hilltop trails, free-roaming game and views over Pretoria.
A hiker on a footpath below a bushveld koppie near Pretoria
Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve

Faerie Glen, Pretoria · 8.9 km away

Official Tshwane reserve on the Bronberg: Hadeda 2.9km easy, Acacia 2.5km medium, Kiepersol 4.1km hard. Cashless. Adults R23 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027). Last entry 17:00. Dogs only with a permit.

  • Dogs OK
  • Gate 06:00–18:00. Last entry 17:00. Cashless.
Entry from R23
A hiker on a footpath below a bushveld koppie near Pretoria
Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

Moreleta Park, Pretoria · 9.1 km away · easy

Free Tshwane hike in Moreleta Park: official City page, no admission fee, 06:00–18:00. Named walks Rademeyer 1.5km, Duiker 2.8km, Suikerbos 3.32km. No dogs, no bikes, no picnics or braais. Not Faerie Glen.

  • No dogs
  • Free entry
  • 06:00–18:00 all year. Friends page: last entry 17:00.

Hike at your own risk. Trail conditions change — weather, fire damage, water crossings and rockfalls can make a route unsafe with little or no notice. Distance, difficulty and other details here are compiled from public sources and may be outdated. Always verify current conditions with the relevant park or reserve authority before setting out, and hike within your own ability.