Seekoei-vlei Nature Reserve, is a massive wetland spanning some 30 km², or 4,754 hectares, lying 2000 m above sea level; it surrounds the town of Memel, in the Free State, province of South Africa, which was declared a Ramsar site in 1999. It lies near the Drakensberg escarpment, near where Free State, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal meet. It is unique for housing more than 250 species of birds, and the town is now a popular destination for bird enthusiasts, featuring bird hides and picnic facilities. It is also home to some hippopotamus, seekoei being the Afrikaans translation, as well as zebra.