Rietvlei is a dam located within the Rietvlei Nature Reserve near Pretoria in Gauteng. The primary access point for paddling is via the Centurion Canoe Club, which manages access to the water for its members. To launch, paddlers must display a CCC vehicle sticker on their windscreen. The club's facilities serve as the put-in and take-out point. The reserve itself has specific operating hours, which vary seasonally; from October to March gates are open from 05:30 to 19:00, with last entry at 17:00, and from April to September gates are open from 06:00 to 18:00. Paddling is therefore confined to these daylight hours. A key regulation is that no boats may be launched from the shore, indicating that launching is strictly from the designated club facilities. The overall character of paddling here is managed and club-oriented, focused on a dam setting within a nature reserve. The landscape around the dam is described as beautiful and mesmerising, with the scenery changing with the seasons. The reserve offers opportunities to view wildlife, including various bird species from dedicated hides, and animals such as lions, though the lions are kept in a separate enclosure requiring an additional fee to view. The water body is set against a natural backdrop, providing a scenic environment for kayaking and canoeing. Facilities are primarily those offered by the Centurion Canoe Club for its members. There is an entrance fee to the nature reserve, which is R 59 per adult and R 32 per child under 12.