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Seven Dams

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great place for a hike and to get away from the city and focus on nature. People often mention walk, dogs,


Address

Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa

Website

7dams.co.za

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (142 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: (Good Friday), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: walk (7) dogs (7)
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  • 5/5 Martmarie Swanepoel J. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place for a hike and to get away from the city and focus on nature.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rulanda O. 1 year ago on Google
    What a lovely place to run, walk and cycle
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samantha Z. 3 years ago on Google
    My choice in trailrunning training heaven, right in the heart of Bloemfontein. Ideal for hiking, family walks, picnics, mountain biking photography, bird watching and generally enjoying nature right at our fingertips.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tiaan F. 3 years ago on Google
    A great place to go hiking, biking or taking the dogs for a walk, conveniently located in the city, so you don't have to drive far. The trails are clear and easy to navigate. The trees down at the dam are beautiful and a wonderful place to go for a picnic.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charisa K. 1 year ago on Google
    Simply love taking put doggies there for walks. Its beautiful sightings make it a must visit!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chris C. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful spot in Bloemfontein to have a picnic, have a relaxing walk or get some exercise in. The yearly price of getting in is very affordable but the system allows many persons without a code to enter, causing the premise to become quite busy in the afternoon. The premise is large and features many walking routes and benches to sit and take in the sights. We regular here a lot these days and have no intention of stopping anytime soon.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lulu B. 1 year ago on Google
    Favorite place to be in Bloem!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Theo B. 5 years ago on Google
    I really had a very enjoyable time. Went there for a walk with my family and the dogs. Very peaceful. The dogs were free to go for a swim and were exhausted when we got home. Such a pitty to hear from the locals that they are in a dispute to develop the land.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liezel van B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to take the dogs for a run.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Logan R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place with beautiful wild life and 7 whole dams, damn that's a lot
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elizna de W. 9 months ago on Google
    Love the beauty of the nature and walking with dogs. Surprisingly to see it is clean then previous. 👌

  • 4/5 mokgere 5 months ago on Google
    A breath of fresh air in a safe environment. I did not see the seven dams though only counted four.

  • 5/5 Marius M. 9 months ago on Google
    A great place in the heart of Bloemfontein to get some outdoor exercise such as trail running, mountain biking, or walking. Nature lovers will enjoy the various vegetation communities such as the precious Bloemfontein Karroid Shrubland, Grasslands, wetlands, and woody shrublands, which house multiple faunas.

  • 2/5 Edward C. 5 months ago on Google
    Beautiful natural landscape BUT beware before signing up: The Christo Groenewald gate is exclusively reserved for residence of the Wild Olive Estate (WOE) due to a financial agreement between Sewe Damme conservancy and the management of WOE. So even if you stay within the immediate vicinity of the gate but not within WOE, you will not be able to access the conservancy from the Christo Groenewald gate once you pay to become a member.

  • 5/5 Alta J. 1 year ago on Google
    Peaceful, safe and quiet.

  • 4/5 Lucia N. 1 year ago on Google
    just love to go for walks at Seven Dams. clean and love the birdlife.

  • 5/5 Vinay S. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful walks. Lovely and diverse scenery

  • 5/5 Chris V. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful area for outdoor activities such as trail running, mountain biking or just taking your dog for a hike.

  • 5/5 Billy M. 1 year ago on Google
    A very refreshing trail, you can walk, jog, mountain biking, dog walking, bird watching or have a picnic and watch the sun set... 🌞

  • 5/5 Ah-Men-Ra 1 year ago on Google
    Great space that's safe and not difficult.

  • 4/5 Molly M. 7 years ago on Google
    Loved it! Real outdoors within the city boundaries. I have lived in Bloem for 12 years and finally went for a walk! Will be going again.

  • 3/5 tertius f. 5 years ago on Google
    Not a bad place, but you cannot go alone. Also, be careful to take a dog with you, because some people let their dogs run loose and it can cause some problems.

  • 5/5 Leanne Husky L. 1 year ago on Google
    Very pretty and clean.

  • 5/5 Ani V. 2 years ago on Google
    Love walking here with our dog. We don't even live in Bloem but we became members just so that we can walk here with our dog when we travel through Bloem. Lovely safe off-leash area /for well behaved and socialised dogs) and a variety of well-maintained bridges and pathways and occasional benches. Take water!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking

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