The history of the reserve can be traced back a long time, to 1895 in fact, when President Paul Kruger proclaimed the valley as a game sanctuary, the first on the African continent. In 1994 the reserve became the responsibility of the nature conservation and resorts section of the City Of Tshwane Municipality. In 1999 game was reintroduced into the reserve. This included Impala, Kudu, Blue Wildebeest and Ostrich. These were added to in 2002 by the introduction of Giraffe and Red Hartebeest. Sable antelope were reintroduced in 2003.
The reserve caters for a number of sporting and recreational pursuits including Hiking, Mountain Biking, a Motorcar interpretive route and a 4 x 4 route.
The reserve also has a youth camp that can accommodate 30-50 children.
The hiking trails traverse mountain slopes and grassy plains. They are well maintained and marked. Giraffe and Zebra are often seen along with a wide variety of bird species.
FEES:
(Updated Dec 2010)
4x4 Tail
Per vehicle R70
R10 - R25 per person
Recovery of 4 x 4 vehicles on route R350
Day hiking and Mountainbiking trails R10 - R25
Monthly tickets R33 - R152 per person
Annual tickets R550 per person
Overnight hiking trail, mountainbike trail and 4 x 4 trails (max 12 persons, self catering) R45 per person per night
Day hiking trails per guide extra R135
(Refundable damage deposit for hut R400)
Environmental Education R27 per child/adult (day groups) and R135 overnight
Bamber Group Camp R45 per child/adult
R135 per guide extra
(Refundable damage deposit R650)
Day drive with tractor and trailer through Groenkloof Nature Reserve ± 2 hours R27 per child
Guided Horse trails
Day trails: 2 hours trail includes guides 4 - 8 persons R75 per person
Day trail per hour R45
Overnight trails: per person per night max 4 hours per day trail R216
Night drives R90 (including use of lapa until 23:00)
Lapa hiring (during the day)
1 - 15 persons R500
30 persons or less R870
16 - 60 persons R1350
(Refundable damage deposit R400)
For bookings, contact:
Telephone (012) 440 8316/ (012) 341 0591
Fax (012) 341 0483
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