Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve

5 HAYLEIGH HAYLEIGH - 2 weeks ago

I have been to many nature reserves but nothing beats the friendly staff,Jeremy Wright and Eddie. I learnt alot about the vlei and the nature around the vlei and these people are working so hard to educate and protect this reserve and are doing an amazing job at that ???? well done to all the staff and zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

4 Duncan Alfreds - 4 months ago

It's super relaxing walk in the reserve with few distractions from the water and birds throughout the area.

It's good to see incremental improvement over time and the contruction of the bord hides and viewing platforms is pretty good.

It's wheelchair friendly in parts, but perhaps pretty limited for wheelchair users.

Parking is also a bit limited and not clearly marked.

It's fairly well hidden away and the road leading to the reserve is not paved, so drive slowly.

It's pretty safe, and there are security patrols to ensure safety. Multiple bathrooms are available on site as well as an educational centre.

5 Erica Williams - 3 months ago

Close on weekend. Close Public holidays. Open from Monday to Friday. 0809 to 1600.
Entry Free.

5 Calvin van der Merwe - 4 years ago

I enjoyed visiting the healthy wetland area to the north-west, which was quite active with regard to biodiversity. Saw plenty of spoor and birdlife - generally a good sign. I hope that at some point a policy can be put in place to reduce pollution coming in from the contributing rivers, however that may be difficult to manage. Look forward to the next visit Zandvlei!

5 Jammé-Lee Schroeder - 3 years ago

Amazing place to be. The esturay is well maintained and most of the river water from the cities runs through the estuary and into the ocean, when the river mouth is open. No swimming is allowed here. An esturay is where freshwater (river water) meets with ocean water. It's important for many species as some of them can only rely on estuaries to reproduce and migrate. Respect your nature reserves because they protecting our own natural biodiversity of Cape Town

5 Robyn - 5 years ago

Beautiful nature reserve, perfect for a tranquil stroll, great birding, wonderful elevated lookout point for panoramic views.

5 Andrea von Gunten - 5 years ago

Zandvlei is the last remaining functioning estuary on the False Bay coastline and boasts high biodiversity numbers of fish, birds, fauna and flora. A great place for hosting Environmental Education programmes and getting children to enjoy and appreciate nature!
The staff are fantastic and passionate about what they do and will always be happy to take you around for a tour.
BEST nature reserve to visit!!