Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve

Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Bloubosspruit in the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
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TypeNature reserve
LocationPeggy Vera Road, Kibler Park, Gauteng
Nearest cityJohannesburg
Coordinates26°18′13″S 28°0′39″E / 26.30361°S 28.01083°E / -26.30361; 28.01083
Area680 hectares (1,700 acres)
Created9 October 1984 (1984-10-09)
Operated byJohannesburg City Parks
OpenAll year
Camp sitesNone
Hiking trailsNine
Plants650 – 700 species
SpeciesLarge game
215 birds species
ParkingMain Entrance – Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park
Northern entrance – Frandaph Drive, Mondeor
Websitewww.jhbcityparks.com
klipriviersberg.org.za

Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve is a nature reserve consisting of veld and koppies (hills) run by the Johannesburg City Parks. It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of Johannesburg, in an area of 640 hectares (1,600 acres). Home to many species of flora and bird life, it is also home to large and small mammals such as blesbok, zebra, wildebeest and duiker.

The reserve has a number of hiking trails and archaeological sites, with the Bloubosspruit flowing through the area.