The Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve, Pretoria
The 341 hectares area around The Voortrekker Monument was declared a Nature Reserve by Mr. Danie Hough, Administrator of the Transvaal, announced on 14 July 1992.
The Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve, Pretoria
Offering the most spectacular views of Pretoria the Voortrekker Monument Nature reserve offers a wide variety of fauna and flora and many outdoor activities.
Activities at the Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve
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Cycling, Running, and Hinking Trails
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Bird Watching
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Horse Riding
Wildlife
Game that can be seen by visitors include: Burchell’s Zebra, Bles Buck, Mountain Reedbuck, Springbuck, Impala, Black wildebeest, Red Hartbeest, Bush buck. Smaller mammals such as white and black-tailed mongoose, small spotted genet, rock hyrax, scrub hare, cane rats, hedgehogs and porcupines are endemic and common.
Please Note:
No pets are allowed on the site but guide dogs are welcome. Only persons with a valid drivers’ licence may drive in the reserve. The speed limit on all roads is 30 km per hour.
Visiting Hours
Business hours: 1 September – 30 April: 08:00 – 18:00
1 May – 31 August: 08:00 – 17:00
Contact
Tel: +27(0)12 326 6770
Fax: +27(0)12 326 8374
E-mail: marketing@voortrekkermon.org.za
Directions
Head northeast on Ben Schoeman Freeway. Take exit 335 for M7/Eeufees Road toward Pretoria. Turn left onto Eeufees Rd/M7. Turn right into Monument Street.
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