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Nature & parks in Pretoria

3 curated nature reserves, parks and outdoor spots in Pretoria, Gauteng — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 3 nature reserves, parks and outdoor spots in Pretoria, in the Pretoria / Tshwane. They span Scenic / Route and Nature Reserve. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Gauteng nature & parks guide.

Fountains Valley

Scenic / Route

Pretoria / Tshwane

The natural springs here form the source of the Apies River and sit within a historic recreation park

Jacaranda Season

Scenic / Route

Pretoria / Tshwane

Pretoria, the 'Jacaranda City', turns purple each spring as tens of thousands of jacaranda trees bloom across its…

Rietvlei Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

Pretoria / Tshwane

This roughly 3,800-hectare highveld reserve surrounds Rietvlei Dam and is home to rhino, buffalo, hippo and eland

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