Groenkloof Nature Reserve

The Groenkloof Nature Reserve, located adjacent to the Fountains Valley at the southern entrance to , was the first game sanctuary in Africa. The reserve of 600 ha is managed by the Department of Nature Conservation.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Klapperkop and Jan Cilliers Park.

Museum
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is a museum.

Park
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is a park in , , . The 4.5-hectare park on the northern slopes of is also known as Protea Park.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve of some 460 ha in , Gauteng, which was established in 1898. It is managed by the Department of Nature Conservation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pretoria and Centurion.

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, the administrative capital of , is in . Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.

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is a city of 237,000 people in the district of between Pretoria to the north, and Midrand and Johannesburg to the south. It is home to the Waterkloof Air Force Base, and the Swartkop Air Force Base.

Suburb
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is a residential suburb of , South Africa. This wealthy suburb in Pretoria is famous for its white Jacaranda trees. It is close to the city centre, and to the well-known Brooklyn Square and shopping centres.

Groenkloof Nature Reserve

Latitude
-25.7928° or 25° 47′ 34″ south
Longitude
28.2092° or 28° 12′ 33″ east
Inception
February 25th, 1895
Operator
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Open location code
5G6C6645+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4253249
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q5610098
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Satellite Map

Discover Groenkloof Nature Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Groenkloof Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Groenkloof Natuurreservaat”
  • Afrikaans: “Groenkloof-natuurreservaat”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sterrewag and Kloofsig.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paddock and Waterkloof Golf Estate.

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