Brooklyn Place Guesthouse
Brooklyn, Pretoria
Savanna biome · Jacaranda
Can support Lessons in Conservation (LiC)
From R 900 a night
18 km away
Where to stay near Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Near Pretoria dam area
Gauteng, South Africa
Malaria-free
About Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Roodeplaat is a Gauteng reserve on the Roodeplaat Dam north-east of Pretoria, a bushveld and water reserve with giraffe, zebra, sable and a good waterbird list on the dam. It is a morning or a weekend rather than a safari: self-drive loops, picnic sites, fishing and boating on the dam, and camping and chalets. It is malaria-free and forty minutes from the city, which is its purpose.
Things to do: Hiking · Camping · Rock climbing · Bird watching
Where you can stay: Camping · Chalets · Nearby B&Bs
Wildlife near Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
What people record most across Gauteng. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across Gauteng, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
Stay in & near Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
No stays are linked to Roodeplaat Nature Reserve yet. These are the closest ones we have, by straight-line distance from the park, so check the drive before you book.
Osborne House
Pretoria
Savanna biome · Jacaranda
Can support Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital
From R 1,300 a night
18 km away
Little Dinokeng Bush Lodge
Hammanskraal
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Can support Lessons in Conservation (LiC)
From R 1,200 a night
33 km away
Klipdrift Sands Game Lodge
Hammanskraal
Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Can support Lessons in Conservation (LiC)
From R 1,650 a night
34 km away
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Savanna biome · Chacma baboon · Vervet monkey
Can support BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
41 km away
aha Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre
Gauteng
Price on request
52 km away
When to visit Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
Most of the rain at Roodeplaat Nature Reserve falls from October to March, peaking in December at about 115 mm. The dry season runs from May to September, with little or no rain. January is the hottest month, with average highs of about 29°C, and July the coolest, with average lows of about 6°C.
| Month | Rain (mm) | Average high (°C) | Average low (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 110 | 29 | 18 |
| February | 82 | 29 | 18 |
| March | 74 | 28 | 17 |
| April | 50 | 25 | 13 |
| May | 14 | 24 | 10 |
| June | 6 | 21 | 7 |
| July | 3 | 21 | 6 |
| August | 6 | 24 | 9 |
| September | 14 | 28 | 13 |
| October | 60 | 29 | 15 |
| November | 84 | 28 | 17 |
| December | 115 | 29 | 18 |
Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 1247 m above sea level. Weather data from Open-Meteo.com (opens in a new tab) (ERA5), CC BY 4.0.
Getting there
25.6409° S, 28.3559° E800 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Why book here
Your stay helps keep Roodeplaat Nature Reserve wild
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.
- Built into every booking
- A conservation share
- Where it goes
- Local causes & communities
Roodeplaat Nature Reserve: your questions
Where is Roodeplaat Nature Reserve?
Roodeplaat Nature Reserve is in Gauteng, South Africa.
Is Roodeplaat Nature Reserve malaria-free?
Yes. Roodeplaat Nature Reserve is in an area recorded as malaria-free, which is why it is a common choice for families with young children and for a first safari. Malaria risk can shift with the season and the year, so confirm current advice with a travel clinic before you go.
What wildlife can you see near Roodeplaat Nature Reserve?
In Gauteng, commonly recorded species include animals such as Southern African Hedgehog, Black Wildebeest, Blesbok, Serval and birds including Eurasian Bittern, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Ovambo Sparrowhawk, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.
When is the rainy season at Roodeplaat Nature Reserve?
Most of the rain at Roodeplaat Nature Reserve falls from October to March, peaking in December at about 115 mm. The dry season runs from May to September, with little or no rain. January is the hottest month, with average highs of about 29°C, and July the coolest, with average lows of about 6°C. Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 1247 m above sea level.
When is the best time to visit Roodeplaat Nature Reserve?
The best time to visit Roodeplaat Nature Reserve is Mar-May, Aug-Oct.
What is there to do at Roodeplaat Nature Reserve?
Popular activities at Roodeplaat Nature Reserve include hiking, camping, rock climbing, bird watching.
Parks near Roodeplaat Nature Reserve
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