Gauteng
West Rand District Municipality
Mogale City

Rietfontein

Rietfontein is a farm in , , and has an elevation of 1,466 metres. Rietfontein is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wonder Cave and Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve.

Cave
Photo: Bothar, Public domain.
The Bothongo WonderCave in Kromdraai, , is situated within the in the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. is situated 3½ km southwest of Rietfontein.

Nature reserve
The white lion is a rare colour mutation of the lion, specifically the Southern African lion. White lions in the area of Timbavati are thought to have been indigenous to the Timbavati region of South Africa for centuries, although the earliest recorded sighting in this region was in 1938.

Rietfontein

Latitude
-25.95337° or 25° 57′ 12″ south
Longitude
27.80263° or 27° 48′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,466 metres (4,810 feet)
Open location code
5G692RW3+M3
Geo­Names ID
962171
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