Modderfontein Reserve
Nature on your doorstep
Entrance and Activity Fees
Hiking/ Bird Watching
Bird Watching at the various Bird Hides placed in the Reserve
Adult Entry
R45
Child Entry
For children under 12 years old.
R30
Additional fees apply for fishing and picnicking as below.
Picnicking
Picnicking at Dam 3 – This facility has limited capacity and offers braai and ablution facilities.
Adult Entry
R50
Child Entry
For children under 12 years old.
R30
Tickets are also available at the gate.
Picnic Lapa
You can also hire the Picnic Lapa, situated in the picnic area for an additional cost. The lapa caters for 12 – 15 people and includes 3 tables and benches.
Per place
R713
Need more space? You can also hire the big Lapa. The lapa caters for up to 60 people and includes Bathroom facilities, a fireplace & braai, wooden tables & benches
Fishing
Fishing at Dam 3 – Daily Permit is required and is strictly catch and release.
Adult entry
Mon to Thu: R150
Fri-Sun + Public Holidays: R250
One Fishing Spot
1 or 2 Anglers per spot at R250 per angler, plus booking fee. A maximum of 2 anglers is allowed per fishing spot and a maximum of 2 rods per angler. There are 20 fishing spots.
Non – Anglers
Fishing tickets are only being sold online.
Picnic tickets can be bought at the entrance gate.
Cycling
We have various trails available that gets taken care of by Taroko Trails
Adult entry
R70
Adult entry
For children under 12 years old.
R45
Our vision
Create a socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable urban oasis that preserves native wildlife and offers a natural retreat close to home.
The Vision for the Modderfontein Reserve seeks not only to protect indigenous fauna and flora in the area but also to provide an attractive open space within the urban environment where visitors can come and enjoy The Reserve’s natural beauty without traveling too far from home. The vision for the Reserve is to create, within an urban setting, a natural open space that is socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable.
The 265-hectare private Regional Open space is the second-largest private park in Gauteng and includes portions of the Modderfontein Spruit, a number of dams, grassland, and hills.
The Reserve is managed and administered by the Greater Modderfontein Property Umbrella Association (GMPUA) on behalf of the members. The Modderfontein Conservation Society is an active role player in the Reserve and assists with the ongoing management of the area.
About us
Established in 1894 to support gold mining, Modderfontein village grew around a strategically placed dynamite factory to alleviate safety concerns. The village attracted a diverse European workforce, creating ethnic enclaves like Dutch Village and Italian Village. The town preserves historic buildings such as the Modderfontein Dynamite Company Museum and the Franz Hoenig Haus. In 2000, the landowner AECI initiated the transformation of the area into a formalized reserve, complementing urban development and ensuring sustainability with help from the Modderfontein Conservation Society.
Initiatives
Monitoring
For any management plan to be successful it is essential that regular monitoring of vegetation is conducted.
Such monitoring informs as to the ecological status of your veld, informs what management activities need to take place and confirms whether objectives are being met.
Indigenous Tree Planting
It is important to plant indigenous trees so that, slowly, the alien species that provide habitats to so many species can be replaced without losing any of the species diversity, whilst returning the ecosystem to a state of natural equilibrium.
Fauna
The Reserve is home to diverse wildlife such as steenbok, reedbuck, jackals, otters, hedgehogs, and four mongoose varieties. The Endangered Wildlife Trust is studying the effects of alien vegetation removal on these species, using camera traps to monitor their activities, including notable sightings of otters in local waterways.
Explore Nature at Modderfontein Reserve