# Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa: what it is and when to go

> Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve is a Nature reserve in Johannesburg in South Africa. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/olifantsvlei-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Johannesburg · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** South Africa
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** JNB Johannesburg, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -26.31874, 27.92736

## What it is and where

Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve is a Nature reserve in Johannesburg in South Africa. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Johannesburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/johannesburgo/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -26.31874, 27.92736; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-26.318735%2C27.927359)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.318735%2C27.927359)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fauna/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 39 |

In December there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | October to April | May to September |
| Wildlife | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Africa

To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Regina Mundi Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/regina-mundi-roman-catholic-church/): Building in South Africa · 7.7 km
- [Mondeor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mondeor/): Place in Gauteng, South Africa · 8.4 km
- [Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/klipriviersberg-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Gauteng, South Africa · 8.9 km
- [Mandela House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mandela-house/): The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred to as Mandela House, is a house in South Africa · 9.1 km
- [Hector Pieterson Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hector-pieterson-museum/): History museum · 9.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## More in South Africa: Nature

- [Cape of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cabo-de-buena-esperanza/): headland of Cape Peninsula, South Africa
- [Table Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/table-mountain/): mountain in Cape Town, South Africa
- [Cape Agulhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cabo-de-las-agujas/): headland in the Western Cape, South Africa, the southernmost point of mainland Africa
- [Kruger National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/parque-nacional-kruger/): national park in South Africa
- [Richtersveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paisaje-cultural-y-botanico-de-richtersveld/): desert in South Africa
- [ISimangaliso Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/isimangaliso-wetland-park/): protected area

Every South Africa place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve?

It is a Nature reserve in Johannesburg in South Africa. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve?

October to April. In December there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22.

### How do you get to Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve?

The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.318735%2C27.927359) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Regina Mundi Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/regina-mundi-roman-catholic-church/), [Mondeor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mondeor/), [Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/klipriviersberg-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1062073652), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112082650), CC0. More about Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olifantsvlei_Nature_Reserve). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).