Uievlei

Uievlei: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Uievlei

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Uievlei: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Uievlei — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -31.17417, 17.86556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Uievlei

• Groenriviermond Lighthouse · beach · Northern Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
• Wildeperdepoort · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~44 km
• Brakfonteinkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~63 km
• Uitspanberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~67 km
• Rondefonteinsberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~68 km
• Klipvlei · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~0 km
• Malkopbaai · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km
• Tietiesbaai · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km
• Strandbaai · beach · Western Cape · ~9 km
• Kefferbaai · beach · Western Cape · ~9 km
• Kerskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km
• Hoekbaai · beach · Western Cape · ~11 km
• Piet Booi se Baai · beach · Western Cape · ~13 km
• Blinkwaterbaai · beach · Western Cape · ~17 km
• Ramvlei · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~17 km
• Brand se Baai · beach · Western Cape · ~18 km
• Floors se Gat · beach · Western Cape · ~19 km
• Ruitersvlei · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~19 km

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Uievlei

• Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~81 km
• Knersvlakte Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~89 km
• Namaqua National Park · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~117 km
• Doorspring Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~126 km
• Bird Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~137 km
• Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~149 km
• Klipvlei · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~0 km
• Ramvlei · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~17 km
• Ruitersvlei · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~19 km
• Poort se Vlei · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~22 km

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