Are dogs allowed at Rietvlei Nature Reserve?

Dogs are not allowed at Rietvlei Nature Reserve.

Where do you park for Rietvlei Nature Reserve?

At the reserve entrance, 14 Game Reserve Avenue, Irene. Maximum 100 vehicles at a time.

Centurion, Pretoria · Gauteng

Rietvlei Nature Reserve hiking

Time 4 hours
DogsNot allowed
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A hiker on a footpath below a bushveld koppie near Pretoria — Pretoria region · representative photograph, not this specific trail

Rietvlei Nature Reserve is a City of Tshwane conservation area of about 4,000 hectares near Irene, created as a water scheme and proclaimed since 1929. Official hiking is a day hike of about four hours for groups of 10 to 15 people; booking in advance is essential. Normal game-viewing day visits do not need a booking, but you may not leave your vehicle except at designated spots (hides, toilets, coffee shop). No pets. No alcohol. Card only. The official tariff table on the Tshwane page is dated 1 July 2022–30 June 2023 — confirm the current fee before you go. The reserve was closed from 19 February 2025 after flooding; confirm it is open.

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Are dogs allowed at Rietvlei Nature Reserve?: Dogs are not allowed at Rietvlei Nature Reserve.
Where do you park for Rietvlei Nature Reserve?: At the reserve entrance, 14 Game Reserve Avenue, Irene. Maximum 100 vehicles at a time.

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Nearby on the map

From this pin: Rietvlei Picnic Area (Marais Dam) (same gate); Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve 7.8 km; Groenkloof Nature Reserve 13 km; Klapperkop Nature Reserve 13 km.

Rietvlei Picnic Area (Marais Dam)

Centurion, Pretoria · same gate

Official Marais Dam picnic in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: braai stands, no alcohol, no pets, card-only gate. Confirm the reserve is open.

Picnic
No dogs
Picnic closes 18:00 from 1 October to 31 March, and 17:00 from 1 April to 30 September. Confirm the reserve is open.

Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

Moreleta Park, Pretoria · 7.8 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.

Groenkloof Nature Reserve

Groenkloof, Pretoria · 13 km away

Africa’s first proclaimed game sanctuary: official red, white and yellow day trails (1.3–10.5km), 5km from Pretoria centre, cash-free, last entry an hour before close.

Gates 06:00–18:00. Last entry one hour before close. Cash-free.

Klapperkop Nature Reserve

Klapperkop, Pretoria · 13 km away

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.

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.