Lake Zeekoevlei

Larger than a typical city lake and one of the best lakes to visit in South Africa, lake Zeekoevlei covers 250 hectares and sits on the corner of densely populated Cape Town in South Africa. It was declared a nature reserve in 2000 and is one of the youngest reserves. Due to its location in urban areas, the threat lies in its crowded surroundings but despite these facts, visitors can see cormorants, white pelicans, and even flamingos near the coast. Nearby attractions such as the Edith Stephens Wetland Park and the Victoria Mxenge project provide plenty of excitement for tourists.

Lake Zeekoevlei is a freshwater lake on the Cape Flats in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa. The name means hippopotamus pond or swamp, with "vlei" being Afrikaans for a shallow, often seasonal lake, and "zeekoe" being Dutch for hippo. Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve (established in June 2000) is based on the lake. The total area of the reserve is 344 hectares. It is separated by a peninsula from the Rondevlei Nature Reserve and preserves the endangered Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetland ecosystems. Lake Zeekoevlei is used for recreational boating and boating.

• Nearby Attractions: Edith Stephens Wetland Park and Victoria Mxenge Project

• Location: Cape Flats, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa