Bird Hide · Rietvlei Nature Reserve

Hippo View Bird Hide, Rietvlei

Hippo View Bird Hide is a bird hide in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, 450 m off the South Road, about 5 km from Main Gate.

About Hippo View Bird Hide

Overlooking Marais Dam, Hippo View Bird Hide offers a close view across the water and its surrounding wetland habitat. As its name suggests, it is a good place to watch for hippos, while the dam also attracts a variety of aquatic wildlife and birds.

Where to find Hippo View Bird Hide

Hippo View Bird Hide is a bird hide in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, 450 m off the South Road, about 5 km from Main Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.

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Hippo View Bird Hide questions

Where is Hippo View Bird Hide?

Hippo View Bird Hide is a bird hide in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, 450 m off the South Road, about 5 km from Main Gate.

Which road is Hippo View Bird Hide on?

Hippo View Bird Hide is about 450 m off the South Road.

Can I use opspoor at Hippo View Bird Hide without signal?

Yes. Signal in Rietvlei Nature Reserve can be patchy, and opspoor works fully offline: you can see sightings you've already loaded and log your own, which sync when you're back in range.

Heading to Hippo View Bird Hide? See recent sightings around it, get alerts when something's spotted nearby, and navigate there with a map that works with no signal.