Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
Faerie Glen Nature Reserve used to be part of the farm Hartbeespoort, which belonged to Mr H Struben. In 1973, it was presented to the then City Council of Pretoria as a public open space. The Bronberg, which is the focus of the reserve, was declared as a critically endangered ecosystem by the Minister of Environmental Affairs in 2011. Two vegetation types that are described by Mucina and Rutherford (2006), Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld and Marikana Thornveld, occur in the valley. The latter is an endangered ecosystem according to the Gauteng C-Plan, which resulted in the proclamation of the nature reserve in 2014.
Shortly after the proclamation, game such as impala, red hartebeest and zebra was introduced. There is also abundant birdlife and smaller mammal species (two of which are on the Red List of Threatened Species).
ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES
Hiking trails
- Hadeda Trail: 2,9 km (easy)
- Acacia Trial: 2,5 km (medium)
- Kiepersol Trail: 4,1 km (hard)
Dogs on leashes are allowed with a valid permit. Permits can be obtained by completing the application form at the cashier. The form must be handed in together with an identity photo, a copy of the applicant’s identity document and receipt of payment. Permits take about three days to be issued and may be collected from the cashier.
Birdwatching
- There are two wooden lookout points.
Picnics
- There is an informal picnic spot. No braais are allowed, only picnics.
VISITING HOURS
- Gate times: 06:00 to 18:00 (winter and summer)
- Entrance to the nature reserve will only be allowed until one hour before closing time (17:00)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Groups larger than 20 must book in advance.
- No loud noises, singing or clapping hands are allowed.
- No church groups are allowed.
- No gazebos are allowed.
- No braaiing or alcohol is allowed.
FRIENDS OF FAERIE GLEN
Send an email to admin@fgnr.co.za for more information or if you would like to join the friends group.
TARIFFS
The reserve is cashless.
The tariffs below are valid from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Item | Description | Price |
Entrance fee | Adults (18 years or older) | R23 |
Pensioners (60 years or older) and persons with disabilities | R12 | |
Schoolchildren (7 to 17 years) | R12 | |
Preschool children (3 to 6 years) | R6 | |
Season tickets Per annum (unlimited visits) | Adults (13 years and older), per person | R467 |
Schoolchildren (7 to 12 years), per child | R312 | |
Preschool children (3 to 6 years), per child | R156 | |
Pensioners (60 years and older who can produce proof thereof) and persons with disabilities, per person | R315 | |
Dog permits Valid for one calendar year | Per person, with a maximum of two dogs | R151 |
Photo shoots | Per shoot Plus, the normal entrance fee | R182 |
ENQUIRIES
- Tel: 012 358 1510
- Email: natashaz@tshwane.gov.za
- Address: Faerie Glen Nature Reserve, January Masilela Drive, Faerie Glen