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Faan Meintjes Nature Reserve

Tourist attraction Nature preserve

👍👍 It was a beautiful day. Saw alot of the animals listed in map. Picnic and braai area clean . Will be visiting their again soon . Will recommend for a family day out . People often mention animals, area, nice, braai, clean, good, picnic,


Address

31 Doctor Yusuf Dadoo Avenue, Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp, 2571, South Africa

Website

www.matlosana.gov.za

Contact

+27 18 487 8762

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (156 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 8 AM to 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 5:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 5:15 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 5:15 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 5:15 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 5:15 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 4:45 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: animals (12) area (10) nice (9) braai (7) clean (7) good (7) picnic (7)
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  • 5/5 Dienkie Susan B. 2 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    It was a beautiful day. Saw alot of the animals listed in map. Picnic and braai area clean . Will be visiting their again soon . Will recommend for a family day out .
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Seif K. 4 years ago on Google • 131 reviews
    It's a nice place and a variety of animals. Roads are decent for any SUV. Unfortunately we didnt see any rhino but it was a good trip overall. Picnic area is decent but sadly there are alot of thorns. Overall was a pleasant experience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 TENCHIU L. 5 years ago on Google • 268 reviews
    First time !!! Well preserved and plenty of animals! Friendly staff! Highly Recommended !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shakes M. 3 years ago on Google • 110 reviews
    Peaceful and nice wild atmosphere with fresh air
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nick V. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place. Klerksdorp can be proud of this.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 deskobus van der w. 4 years ago on Google
    Good experience.grounds and toilets are well maintaned.Thank you.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gideon B. 2 years ago on Google • 12 reviews
    We stayed in the chalets over the weekend. One chalet had almost no water and our chalet had no kitchen utensils, microwave, kettle or even toilet paper. No linen were supplied. A sworm of bees made their nest in the roof and the whole place were full of dead bees. On top of that all the swimming pool were bone dry. Great potential but dysfunctional as with all things under the management of local government in SA. Stay away!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 123niemandt i. 6 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Great place. Clean, picknick area has braaiers, chairs and shade. Saw a lot of animal, the giraffes were my favorite! Staff were friendly. The whole riad is a dirt road, but its good to drive on (even in a smaller car). Great escape into nature!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tshilidzi R. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice to chill out
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Reinette E. 5 years ago on Google
    Wish more people would visit. Such a jewel so close to town. Animal numbers a bit lower due to recent droughts but still lots to see
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karin B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautifully clean and a lovely picnic spot. (Original) Pragtig skoon en n heerlike piekniek spot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maria B. 4 years ago on Google • 68 reviews
    Pleasantly surprised as i had read a bad review. Animals seemed well kept. The braai area looked clean. Would have liked more info about animals in reserve. A booklet explaining breeding/feeding patterns etc. Would gladly have purchased one.

  • 4/5 Dan Du P. 3 years ago on Google • 67 reviews
    A nice nature reserve. I visited briefly for the 2020 Vlakvark run. The ablution facilites at the starting/end point well spick and span for the day (there were no showers for runners seeking to get cleaned up after the race). I also only saw two buck the entire 21km that I ran. The landscape is beatiful though, especially after recent rain. I am keen to return to ride the roads on my MTB. It should be very enjoyable. There are some nice steep climbs (and obviously descents as well).

  • 5/5 Nineve L. 8 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
    We walked 21 km from Faan Meintjies to Rio Casino Klerksdorp

  • 5/5 Nocwaka N. 2 months ago on Google • 39 reviews New
    The premises were very neat and clean. The staff was very helpful and advised accordingly. The braai area was beautiful and the animals just gracefully wondering around.

  • 5/5 Jasper J. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place to visit

  • 4/5 Joe C. 5 years ago on Google
    Really enjoyed our trip

  • 4/5 Jolene S. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quiet (Original) Rustig

  • 5/5 Aisla L. 6 years ago on Google
    It has always bee good. Usually see a lot of the animals.

  • 4/5 Jerry B. 6 years ago on Google
    It's well situated and spacious

  • 4/5 Jeanette N. 3 years ago on Google
    28/03/21 Myself and my son booked a Chalet at Faan Meintjies last night when we arrived they had given our Chalet to someone else. So they put us in chalet 1 instead of 3. I was upset but accepted it the chalet was lovely considering the disappointment. But they could spend a bit more time cleaning spider webs and the garden around the chalets. There is so much potential there to make it alovely resort I think they would have more visitors. If I was caretaker there I would make alot of changes around to draw more visitors. Was a little disappointed as didnt see much animals.

  • 5/5 Njabulo M. 4 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Nice long drive, picnic area. Beautiful animals

  • 3/5 definitely k. 5 years ago on Google
    Wow what a great hidden peace of space with much more to explore.nice drive gravel roads.picnic areas.braai plek.lost of foreign tourists.lost of range of wild animals.giraffes.atilopes.zebras.impalas just to mention a few.nice colourful birds worth a peace of mind far away from a day to day loadshedding hiccups.

  • 4/5 Marié A. 5 years ago on Google
    Has been fairly well maintained. Good number of animals.

  • 4/5 Lourene B. 5 years ago on Google
    We had a fun Christmas picnic. Very clean and neat facitilies. Tariffs are affordable for everyone

  • 4/5 Justin L. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice day out, seeing nature and good picnic area

  • 4/5 Wynand L. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice little trip for a morning getaway. Saw loads of buck and 4 rhinos. Not too expensive.

  • 5/5 Steyn B. 3 years ago on Google
    MTB HEAVEN

  • 5/5 Jackson H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun, buetifuel, saw lots of animal's

  • 5/5 Tavio de g. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice

  • 5/5 Clint A. 11 months ago on Google
    It was fun and the wild life is very good

  • 5/5 Alex K. 9 months ago on Google
    It was a beautiful day. Saw alot of the animals listed in map. Picnic and braai area clean . Will be visiting their again soon . Will recommend for a family day out .

  • 1/5 Dittany B. 4 years ago on Google
    The pools are non existent....ants are worst not child friendly at all

  • 5/5 charmaine chrystelle e. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place with lots of wildlife.

  • 1/5 Jacques E. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very dry. Nice for a quick picnic. Do not expect too much (Original) Baie droog. Lekker vir n vinnige piekniek. Moenie te veel verwag nie

  • 3/5 Jeanette R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Warthog trail ... Delicious ... 5km in the cool fresh morning. (Original) Vlakvark trail... Heerlik... 5km in die koel vars oggend.

  • 5/5 Werner M. 4 years ago on Google
    Definitely recommended. CASH ONLY! Great braai/picnic facilities. Always saw game when visiting. Toilets useless as any public toilet in SA.

  • 5/5 Christel S. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 5/5 Dean M. 4 years ago on Google
    Really enjoyable game drive.

  • 5/5 dirk b. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing as always

  • 4/5 Andre H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful park. (Original) Mooi park.

  • 1/5 Jabulani N. 5 years ago on Google
    Bad, not taken good care of. Doesn't cater for when it's raining. Poorly managed

  • 5/5 Henri U. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice

  • 4/5 Nazeer O. 5 years ago on Google
    Good time animal watching

  • 5/5 Alta M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful nature and privileged to be able to experience it on foot in the morning. (Original) Mooi natuur en bevoorreg om dit te voet in oggendure te kon beleef.

  • 4/5 Hu E. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit

  • 4/5 derrick f. 6 years ago on Google
    Tranquility

  • 4/5 Sonja L. 5 years ago on Google
    Hidden jewel.

  • 2/5 Arshad P. 4 years ago on Google
    Management is very poor but at least the animals seem happy

  • 5/5 robert t. 5 years ago on Google
    See they are putting up new fencing. Saw swartwildebees, impala, gems buck, zebra, water buck, ostrich, rhino and birds. The braai area is good. Toilet facilities were clean and working. It was pleasant day. Entrance was R145 for the suv and 2 adults. Did mot see the eland or giraffe this time. But it was an enjoyable day.

  • 5/5 Wanda S. 5 years ago on Google
    Just love the birding

  • 3/5 Willie Le R. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice family outing. Could use more support from citizens of Matlosana. It is a forgotten gem.

  • 5/5 Koot B. 5 years ago on Google
    Good camping area. Good facs


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