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Table Bay Nature Reserve<p>​The Table Bay Nature Reserve consists of seven parts: Rietvlei Wetlands, Milnerton Lagoon, Milnerton Beach, Milnerton Racecourse, Zoarvlei Wetlands, Diep River, and the Parklands Fynbos Corridor. </p><p>This 880-hectare reserve comprises a variety of permanent and seasonal wetlands, and is surrounded by Cape Flats dune strandveld and Cape Flats sand fynbos vegetation. </p><p>The Rietvlei Wetland is in the floodplain of the Diep River between Milnerton and Table View that drains into Table Bay via the Milnerton Lagoon. The wetland offers a variety of habitats, including a permanent freshwater lake, shallow marshes that flood in winter, reed beds, a river, and an estuarine lagoon with salt marshes that is open to the sea. A strip of coastal dunes separates the reserve from Table Bay. </p> GP0|#50d6cff6-8384-4eb0-8b2b-e4f2b3ad46b0;L0|#050d6cff6-8384-4eb0-8b2b-e4f2b3ad46b0|Running and jogging;GTSet|#153637b8-411d-4bf7-8214-7237f5d775f0;GP0|#c1e5d546-fbb7-45de-8435-f37f6dbc4c09;L0|#0c1e5d546-fbb7-45de-8435-f37f6dbc4c09|Hiking and walking;GP0|#25c40646-bfe3-49af-8017-8d279ff33f37;L0|#025c40646-bfe3-49af-8017-8d279ff33f37|Educational programmes;GP0|#d69df1f2-db66-49b0-a190-4601cae9653c;L0|#0d69df1f2-db66-49b0-a190-4601cae9653c|Picnics;GP0|#fe843582-99a9-452b-acb5-e2c0c92f384b;L0|#0fe843582-99a9-452b-acb5-e2c0c92f384b|Nature watching<p>​For more information about water sport and permit charges, please consult the tariffs in the document downloads section below.</p><h4>​General enquiries</h4><p> <em>Telephone: </em> <br> <em><a>021 444 0315</a><br></em><br><em>Fax:</em><br><em><a>021 444 7226</a><br></em><br><em>Email: </em> <br> <a href="mailto:tablebay.naturereserve@capetown.gov.za"> <em>tablebay.naturereserve@capetown.gov.za</em></a></p><p>​880 hectares</p>GP0|#1dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c;L0|#01dc2c06a-438d-4dac-a7b7-318b35d79b7c|Environmental education centre;GTSet|#4be4596d-cdfe-41f7-a569-9d9c4e16c716;GP0|#fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4;L0|#0fa67d115-15f7-412f-8ebc-2ac414e6bff4|Path and walkways;GP0|#605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab;L0|#0605eae2c-2e48-4791-aa2f-b61e8c94e9ab|Picnic areas <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note">​​​​</i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>no littering</h4><p>This reserve has a “no-bin policy” and all visitors must take their rubbish home with them.</p></div></div></span>Main entrance is at the southern end of Grey Avenue, Table View (Rietvlei Section)<span> <div class="mobile-scroll"><table> <caption> <strong>Valid from 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024</strong></caption> <thead><tr><th style="width:300px;">Rietvlei Wetlands Section</th><th style="width:150px;">Per Vehicle/Person<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:300px;">Vehicles<br></td><td style="width:150px;"> R28<br></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:300px;">​Buses (>25 seater - includes passenger tariff)<br></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:150px;">​ R420<br></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:300px;">​Buses (< 25 seater - excludes passenger tariff)<br></td><td rowspan="1" style="width:150px;">​R250<br></td></tr><tr><td style="width:300px;">Adults (18 and over)</td><td style="width:150px;"> R20<br></td></tr><tr><td style="width:300px;">Children (3 to 17), tertiary students and senior citizens (proof required)</td><td style="width:150px;"> R15<br></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:300px;">​Children under 3</td><td rowspan="1" style="width:150px;">​ Free</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:300px;">​Learner/student groups <br>(pre-booked, discounts may apply)</td><td rowspan="1" style="width:150px;">​ R7<br></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" style="width:300px;">​'Friend' of this reserve (membership proof<br>required)</td><td rowspan="1" style="width:150px;">​ Free</td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p> <br>For more information about fishing permits and watercraft tariffs, please consult the nature conservation tariffs in the document downloads section below<br></p></span><h4>Reserve hours</h4><p>Daily<br>​07:30 – 16:00 (exit reserve by 17:00)</p><h4>Water sports hours </h4><p>Monday to Friday<br>10:00 – 16:30 <br></p><h4>Weekends</h4><p>07:30 – 16:30 </p><img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Nature-Reserves-Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />

 

 

CCT Nature Reserves: A Network of Amazing Biodiversity Booklet4992394GP0|#5702b03d-251a-4a3f-8243-b5b3f7bb764a;L0|#05702b03d-251a-4a3f-8243-b5b3f7bb764a|Booklet;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#5340fe0b-73a7-472c-bef7-04e450fb5c4f;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2020-06-30T22:00:00Z
CCT Nature Reserves: Discover the City's Nature Reserves Information Pamphlet676098GP0|#367c7831-4239-4ad6-824a-c4325897c033;L0|#0367c7831-4239-4ad6-824a-c4325897c033|Pamphlet;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#5340fe0b-73a7-472c-bef7-04e450fb5c4f;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2018-08-01T10:00:00Z
Environmental and Heritage Management Tariffs2466131GP0|#fe9c9791-d3b1-479c-9447-8be3f4d5e139;L0|#0fe9c9791-d3b1-479c-9447-8be3f4d5e139|Budget annexure;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#6f477a30-54ff-4877-a387-889f32ddb0f9;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e;GP0|#cd8d1412-d058-4a6b-aecb-9c6bd8dbc168;L0|#0cd8d1412-d058-4a6b-aecb-9c6bd8dbc168|Tariff;GPP|#3a03f9b9-d2e9-49b1-92e1-37b654747f822023-07-01T10:00:00Z
Nature Conservation Tariffs2632520GP0|#fe9c9791-d3b1-479c-9447-8be3f4d5e139;L0|#0fe9c9791-d3b1-479c-9447-8be3f4d5e139|Budget annexure;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#6f477a30-54ff-4877-a387-889f32ddb0f9;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e;GP0|#cd8d1412-d058-4a6b-aecb-9c6bd8dbc168;L0|#0cd8d1412-d058-4a6b-aecb-9c6bd8dbc168|Tariff;GPP|#3a03f9b9-d2e9-49b1-92e1-37b654747f822023-07-01T10:00:00Z
Nature Reserves and other protected areas Map569214GP0|#816346e9-401b-4120-ab33-f8b010e35cd1;L0|#0816346e9-401b-4120-ab33-f8b010e35cd1|Map;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#2ee73080-1b32-4320-889d-034e60d31b3a;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2014-06-30T22:00:00Z
Table Bay Nature Reserve Information Pamphlet398033GP0|#367c7831-4239-4ad6-824a-c4325897c033;L0|#0367c7831-4239-4ad6-824a-c4325897c033|Pamphlet;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#5340fe0b-73a7-472c-bef7-04e450fb5c4f;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2018-08-16T22:00:00Z
Table Bay Nature Reserve Integrated Reserve Management Plan1720797GP0|#2ebe23fa-619b-4f2c-b187-ad205c696ff7;L0|#02ebe23fa-619b-4f2c-b187-ad205c696ff7|Management plan;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#4a698fa1-48a1-4def-afa7-749a0e063169;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2011-05-31T22:00:00Z
Table Bay Nature Reserve Integrated Reserve Management Plan (Appendix A - C)9756409GP0|#2ebe23fa-619b-4f2c-b187-ad205c696ff7;L0|#02ebe23fa-619b-4f2c-b187-ad205c696ff7|Management plan;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#4a698fa1-48a1-4def-afa7-749a0e063169;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2011-05-31T22:00:00Z
Table Bay Nature Reserve Integrated Reserve Management Plan (Appendix D)7578687GP0|#2ebe23fa-619b-4f2c-b187-ad205c696ff7;L0|#02ebe23fa-619b-4f2c-b187-ad205c696ff7|Management plan;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#4a698fa1-48a1-4def-afa7-749a0e063169;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2011-05-31T22:00:00Z
Table Bay Nature Reserve: Rietvlei Section Map1172824GP0|#816346e9-401b-4120-ab33-f8b010e35cd1;L0|#0816346e9-401b-4120-ab33-f8b010e35cd1|Map;GTSet|#f1e8889f-f7d7-4d5b-a3f5-af0ca2e076ea;GPP|#2ee73080-1b32-4320-889d-034e60d31b3a;GPP|#0972c695-fd19-46c4-ab5d-9601f17b780e2018-09-03T10:00:00Z

 

 

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