About Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve

Few people realise that the Voortrekker Monument, a powerful symbol of the great Afrikaner Nationalists to honour the journey of the Voortrekkers who trekked over the mountains from the Cape 'inland' to Pretoria, in what is known as the Great Trek, is surrounded by a 340 hectare nature reserve.

Did you know? Because of its position upon a hill, the reserve has some pretty spectacular views over Pretoria.

The Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve, in which you can see zebra, wildebeest, buck and other small mammals like mongoose, genets, hedgehogs and porcupines, was declared in 1992. Because of its position upon a hill, the reserve has some pretty spectacular views over the Pretoria City. But it also offers cycling, running and hiking trails, bird watching opportunities and horse riding trails.

Cycle routes include circuits of under 3km and over 10km in the nature reserve, all the more enjoyable for the exposure to non-predatory game.

The lower slopes of the nature reserve are shaded and wooded and the route is mainly jeep track.

The horse outrides through the reserve are used to highlight a project that aims to re-establish the endemic South African horse breed - practically wiped out during the Anglo Boer War.

Whilst it is the monument that remains the main attraction for its historic marble frieze, and the tapestries and cenotaph, more people are becoming aware of the possibilities of the nature reserve as a place to visit on a more regular basis.

The nature reserve is newly connected to the Freedom Park by a road originally intended for completion in time for the 2010 World Cup. Two previously divided South African institutions are now bridged, a symbolic move connected with the ideals of national building and social cohesion.

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WhereVoortrekker Monument Heritage Site, Eeufees Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria, Gauteng

WhenBest during daylight hours.

Telephone+27(0)12 326-6770

OvernightStay in Groenkloof Accommodation, Gauteng

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