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Rondevlei
Nature Reserve:
Rondevlei and its surrounding reedbeds are
protected in this cosy, well-maintained reserve, where Hippopotamus
(Hippopotamus amphibius) has been reintroduced. The wide
selection of common bird species, the excellent series of hides
along a short, pleasant footpath, and the small museum make
it especially suited to the beginner. Interesting species include
Darter, Little Bittern (scan the reedbeds from hides
at H on site map, p.27), Purple Heron, Purple Gallinule,
Painted Snipe (rare), Ethiopian Snipe and a selection
of waders (when water levels are low), and Acacia Pied Barbet
(in the surrounding bush). Rondevlei’s entrance (G) is
situated at the western end of Fisherman’s Walk, and is
conveniently reached from the nearby Strandfontein sewage works.
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