Is Suikerbosrand nature reserve open?

The reserve is open for visitors. Please report smoke or fires ( 011 439 6400; 074 836 1721) and don’t smoke in the veld or discard stompies.

What time does Suikerbosrand open?

Weekly opening hours: Thursday: 07:00-17:00. Friday: 09:00-17:00. Saturday: 07:00-17:00. Sunday: 07:00-17:00.

Is Suikerbosrand nature reserve safe?

While Suikerbosrand thus far remains a safe haven from contact crime, you definitely should take precautions when parking your vehicle. Don’t leave anything visible inside, and try not to let others see if you have valuables in your boot. Close all windows and lock all doors.

What is the entrance fee at Suikerbosrand?

R35/adult
Gate entrance has increased by R5, i.e. entrance now R35/adult, R25/child or pensioner and R25/car. Overnight huts minimum is R175 (i.e. you must pay for five people per hut). If more than 5 people, thereafter R35 for each person, R25/child or pensioner.

Is Suikerbosrand open during lockdown?

At this stage Suikerbosrand remains open for hiking, cycling and tourist drives under Level 4 lockdown. More lockdown regulations gatherings, events and group hikes are not permitted. …

Where is the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve?

The Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Suikerbosrand Range and one of Gauteng’s premier eco-tourism destinations an hour’s drive from Johannesburg, near the town of Heidelberg.

How big is the Transvaal suikerbos?

The reserve is named after the Transvaal Suikerbos, (Protea Caffra), which outnumbers all plants and vegetation in the 11,595 hectare reserve. Ranging from 1,545m to 1,917m above sea level, the main feature of the reserve that forms its backbone is the Suikerbosrand Mountain Range.

What animals can you see in Suikerbosrand?

While in the reserve visitors should keep their eyes open for Zebra, Black Wildebeest, Red Hartebeest, Brown Hyena Mountain Reedbuck, Steenbok, Grey and Common Duiker, Baboon, Blesbok, Springbok, Kudu and Cheetah. Approximately 200 birds have made the reserve their home which has made Suikerbosrand a firm favourite with the birders too.

What is the vegetation like in the Highveld?

Vegetation types range from open grassland on hillsides and plains to wooded gorges and acacia woodland, marshland and fynbos (heath). The reserve was named after the sugarbush (suikerbos), which is spread throughout the reserve. The fast disappearing bankenveld grassland also occurs here, making this one of the Highveld’s most valuable reserves.