Have a coffee and lunch at Blue Crane restaurant and walk through and visit the bird hide, a couple of rands that will go to a good cause as well as the reintroduction of blue cranes to the sanctuary

This is a happy place in the midst of town. Well kept and maintained. Such a gem! Love the open spaces and huts for viewing birds and other critters. The restaurant adjacent also offers spectacular views from the dining area. Bathrooms and ample parking. A lovely place to bring visitors, children and the elderly. One of my favourite places to visit!

Difficult to navigate because there is a long fence and the entrance is not properly marked. However, the place was peaceful and well maintained

Exhibit dark and dusty. Needs to be updated. Wide variety of birds and a peaceful setting within the busy city.

Brilliantly placed Sanctuary for both Birding Community as well as food fanatics. The co-existence of both the business and the sanctuary is a match made in heaven ad this helps the conservation efforts. Beautiful setting and gorgeous views too.Undoubtedly the best efforts done to keep the legacy of the legendary Nature enthusiast Austin Roberts

Open till 6pm, with beautiful light around sunset. The surrounding parks and ponds host diverse birdlife, so bring your camera.

This is a beautiful peaceful oasis in the city. If you love nature and birding or are having a hectic day and need to see some tranquility. This is the place to go!

Went for birding photography. Was not dissapointed at all. Will go again.

A beautiful place to spend time with a special somebody❤

A serene place to sit for afternoon mind clearing

Awesome place for birding...Very well kept and has nice hides...There is a car guard where you park and a restaurant nearby...I would reccomend it to anybody that likes birding or photography.

Great place, very peaceful and relaxing..its never crowded thats what makes it awesome

Wonderful place for birding. We saw many birds that we hadnt been exposed to previously including a Golden Tailed Woodpecker, Cut Throat Finch and Malachite Kingfisher. Superbly maintained and peaceful. Enjoy a breakfast at the Blue Crane Restaurant afterwards.

We shared a quiet experience with nature.

Saw some little turtles in the water swimming.

This is an amazing tranquil safe clean place. The best place to escape to in the heart of a city

Lovely bird hide. Neat and well kept!

Peaceful and quiet place. Plus, there is a restaurant close by.

We saw the beautiful and majestic blue crane. Absolutely wonderful. Also saw some Blesbok.

Thought it would be a big place, end up a one way path, it has huts for shooting birds, but the place it is really small, didnt stay over 20 minutes.

Love the blue crane restaurant. Its so great for kids.

Good, although they took too much time to serve the food

Went and ate at the Blue crane restaurant here, the setting was beautiful, it was peaceful and there was a variety of avian wildlife to see. You can view the wildlife from the restaurant or from a hide close by too.

Looks a bit neglected and not to many birds other than Yellow-billed duck and moorhen. Wonder what happened to the cranes?

I was told the place is not open to the public, the public can only gain access or viewing from the restaurant or the decks.

The Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary is a 11.76 ha nature reserve located in the Walkerspruit Open Space System, in the Nieuw Muckleneuk suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. It became the first bird refuge in Pretoria when it was opened by the then mayor of Pretoria, Mr. W. J. Seymore, on 27 October 1956.

Tranquil and beautiful. A lovely place to be to unwind and just listen. The staff are dismal if asked about anything, other than that its rather lovely

I love it there, but currently you can see that the lockdown had an affect on not only the birds but also the premises. Pray that it will pick up soon

It was nice there not a lot of birds, but at this time of year its to be expected. Did get to see a beautiful Blue Crane nice and close up.

Best place to stay

Great place just to relax and be around nature.

A very limited variety of birds frequent the stream beside the bird hide.And time of day may determine just which birds frequent the bird hide area here.Nevertheless the hide provides the opportunity to take some extreme close ups of the bird species here.The stream has become stagnant and smells foul.The entry is free and the entrance area provides charts of southern hemisphere birds.Very small but an interesting visit none the less.

Very very poor upkeep of the place

Always peaceful and a place to chill

Beautiful spot with cool birds. Water was very dirty and stinky. Needs some love and care..

Food was excellent. Bird life a but still.

Awsome.... awsome and the best ever

I saw a lot of birding activity while in the hide and also got some nice photos. It was also wellkept with a security guard at the entrance and a book to note your experience. I met a fellow birder and enjoyed my morning fully

Great little nature sanctuary right in the heart of the city! Excellent place to see birds and an interesting variety of wildlife. Just this morning we saw ibis, geese, a tortoise, and a small herd of blesbok. Always something interesting here.

I was very disappointed in the polluted water. This has always been a great place to photograph birds and view them.

Water is smelly !!

Free and easy access, but somewhat disappointing as far as birds and litter

The Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary is truly a little jewel in the suburbs. A comfortable hide and an amazing variety of birds awaits you here.Since the issues over the New Year holiday season the workers have been permanently present and assured us that no further safety issues will occur.Please be vigilant and careful as when visiting any place in SA

I love this park. Its peaceful and has some tranquility to it. Good play area for kids and a restaurant if you get hungry. The park also has a hide in the park where there are animals to observe.

Stunning hide in the middle of Pretoria. Big open space in the park and is dog friendly (just dont take your dogs into the hide itself!) Entrance is free and the Blue Crane restaurant next door overlooks the dam and has a giant tortoise and serves good food.

Nice quiet place to collect your thoughts. The water wad a bit dirty & smelly though

Good

A great spot to relax and spend some time birding or just enjoying nature and a break from the rush of the city.Dont however expect complete peace and quiet - you will still hear the goings on in the surrounding streets - and keep an eye on any valuables you take with you.

Awsome tranquil place with a great bird hide and various different bird species making it ideal for bird lovers and aspiring wildlife photographers.

Nice

GREAT!!! A FANTASTIC GET AWAY WHEN THE RAT RACE BECOMES JUST TOO OVERWELMING!!! SUPERB FOR NATURE LOVERS!!! NOT ONLY FOR BIRD WATCHERS...!!!😃

Very nice and quite environment just to sit and do some bird watching, centrally situated in a big city.

Great place to escape the city feel.

This place is absolutely beautiful!! The birds are just roaming around freely in peace, and you can take beautiful pictures - great place to bring the family and kids. The restaurant is good with all sorts of delicious meals, and you can eat while overlooking the pond - very comforting. I highly recommend it!

A beautiful and peaceful place to be

The Austen Roberts Park is 100% ring fenced in. It is lovely to walk around it on the outside and you often see huge tortoises, crowned cranes, blue cranes, duiker, blesbok, sacred Ibis and lots of other waterfowl . Rotary has erected bird viewing hide on the Roper Street side. The bird hide has an education centre with stuffed birds in a labelled permanent display (daylight hours only).The reserves dam is flanked by The Blue Crane upmarket restaurant. The restaurant overlooks the dam and is wonderful for sundowners and good meals.

Nice birding in middle of PTA.

A place to escape from the city life - Perfect for photographers and those who love nature.

Amazing food. Absolutely amazing restaurant. Its very well maintained.

Great, as always. Saw some birds (black heron, yellow-billed duck, pied kingfisher, grey crowned crane, egyptian goose, etc. It was raining though. However, the water was not good; smelly and turning black.

Beautiful bird hides, kept clean, safe, lovely place to go recharge and clear your head.

A very small but nice place to spot some South African birds.When I think of a “bird sanctuary,” I think of a somewhat large place with staff and events. From that perspective, the Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary was underwhelming. Its a small plot of land with a boardwalk and a hide.That said, if you enjoy identifying local birds, you will enjoy this because you dont often get to see some of these birds. And there are posters of the local species to help you.Also, the sanctuary is adjacent to a nice park with a playground and a walking path where you can see more birds. Finally, the Blue Crane Restaurant is next door. We ate at Crawdaddys, which is within walking distance or a few minutes drive away.

You would really enjoy the Sunday lunch buffet... its better to make reservations.

We were surprised by the amount and variety of birds. a Great experience. The Blue Crane Restaurant was reserved for a function and we couldnt eat there which was a bit dissapointing.

Awesome place to see lots of birds you dont normally see in town. Great place to relax! I miss the Steenbokkie though... Wonder what happened to him!

Its a good place to visit especially for bird lovers.

Very calming place to be in.

Well kept and clean

A weekly visitor. Peaceful, and a real treat for birdwatchers. Best time to go would be early mornings, where you can see weavers bathing and ducks basking.

Quiet and peaceful sanctuary in middle of city..Relaxing and chance to watch birds safely.

Austin Roberts is a beautiful little jewel in Pretoria. Birdlife, Bucks, Tortoise and the star of the reserve the Blue Cranes. There is a nice little bird hide and a little SASOL funded bird information kiosk which is a fun place to visit.

Not a lot of space to walk around in, but there is a nice little walkway along the one side of the water where you can see the birds.

Incredibly beautiful and very quite place, if U wanna have some fun watching birds etc

Beautiful rustic park in the middle of Pretoria. View deck for bird watching. Clean park with security guards at the entrance.

Great place to feel like youre out of the city. Enjoy having a meal while staring out over the dam with all the stunning birdlife.

Loved it really worth it with some great nature in the middle of the city, if youre there grab a drink at Blue Crane restaurant.

Lovely place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and watch some water birds doing their thing! The blue crane restaurant and pub and serve up some delicious meals.

Really nice and peaceful here. Great birds aswell if youre into that.

Superb birding experience, especially early mornings. Peaceful and relaxing place to unwind.

Nice quiet free spot to pass by and refresh amongst a piece of nature in the middle of the city

Perfectly preserved nature area. The guided tours are well worth it, but have to be booked well in advance.

Very tranquil, lovely birds. Restaurant takes long, but you have te be relaxed if you want to go here

Hide offers excellent opportunity for bird photography. Restaurant good.

Water has a very bad smell. Hardly any birds thats worth looking at.

Rude staff and not a very clean park which is rather sad.

As far as birdwatching is concerned this is the place to be! Also a wonderful escape from busy city life.

Great for toying around with camera gear, wide variety of bird life and a nice restaurant just around the corner, with a decent crème brûlée on the menu 👌

Well maintained bird sanctuary with two endangered bird species, blue crane and wattle crane.

Amazing bird sanctuary! Hard to believe that there is such a wide range of birds visible in a short time.

Lovely bird park. No entrance fee. Thank goodness...

Good for nature lovers

Clean. Nice to see something in SA being looked after.

Jewel in the hart of Pretoria. Great service and pleasant atmosphere. Good food

A must visit if you love bird watching.

The food was very good and the staff provided a pleasurable experience. The setting is ofcourse beautiful

A lovely place to spend the afternoon and the food at the restaurant is amazing.

Good Birding hide and about 30 or more species to see, including blue crane and grey crowned crane

Low maintenance done at this park. Thieves stole all electricals on walkway lights . No toilets and the park is full of rubbish.

Beautiful birds, good cafe with wide range of dishes in the menu.

Always our go to place for some peace, quiet and walks.