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Rietvlei Country Lodge borders the Rietvlei Nature Reserve, which is one of the world’s largest urban nature reserves and also home to Rietvlei Dam. The 3 800 hectare reserve is situated south of Pretoria but is still within the city limits. The Rietvlei Nature Reserve borders the recently upgraded R21 highway between Pretoria and Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport. The reserve is a sanctuary for rhino, buffalo and numerous antelope and bird species. Rietvlei Nature Reserve is mainly visited as a day trip and offers scenic picnic spots and day hikes, but visitors can also view some elusive nocturnal animals, including brown hyena and black-backed jackal, on guided night drives. For more information visit http://www.tshwane.gov.za/Services/Nature%20Conservation/Rietvlei%20Nature%20Reserve/Pages/default.aspx
Environs
Rietvlei Nature Reserve and Dam
Jan Smuts House Museum
This museum is a tribute to the home and lifestyle of General Jan Christiaan Smuts, soldier, scholar, statesman and philosopher. General Smuts spent the last 40 years of his life on this farm in nearby Irene, and the modest farmhouse was declared a National Monument in 1969. Go to http://www.smutshouse.co.za/ for more information.
Irene Dairy Farm
A visit to this old-style dairy farm in the heart of nearby Irene is a must. Started in 1895, the Irene Dairy Farm has been run by five generations of the Van der Byl family. The Dairy Shop sells certified raw milk (one of the last places to do so) that is produced on the Irene Farm. Visit http://www.irenefarm.co.za/ for more details.
Irene Village Mall
Located across the R21 from the Rietvlei Nature Reserve is Irene Village Mall. Shop to your heart’s content in over 90 shops, which offer everything from top international brands to exclusive boutiques to fabulous buys on a budget, all in a family-friendly environment. See www.irenemall.co.za for more information.