Where is Zeekoevlei?

Where is Zeekoevlei?

Zeekoevlei is a 250ha water body located half an hour’s drive from Cape Town in the south-western corner of the densely urbanised Cape Flats. The vlei is bordered by the suburbs of Grassy Park, Lotus River and Pelican Park.

Is Zeekoevlei Cape Town’s youngest conservation area?

Zeekoevlei was proclaimed a local authority nature reserve in June 2000 and is one of the youngest conservation areas in Cape Town. Zeekoevlei is unique in being a fully urban nature reserve where much of its boundary is openly shared with 136 private homeowners.

What makes Zeekoevlei unique?

Zeekoevlei is unique in being a fully urban nature reserve where much of its boundary is openly shared with 136 private homeowners. On the western and southern shorelines, two environmental education centres provide environmental education to around six thousand schoolchildren a year.