Sandveld Nature Reserve, Protected area in Free State, South Africa

Sandveld Nature Reserve is a protected area of about 37,000 hectares on the Free State side of Bloemhof Dam, where the Vaal and Vet rivers meet on the Free State–North West border. Its surface is largely sandy sandveld, with part covered by thornveld savanna and camelthorn trees. Large mammals include white rhino, giraffe, sable and roan antelope, African buffalo, blue wildebeest and zebra.

The whole area around Bloemhof Dam, where the Vaal and Vet rivers meet on the Free State–North West border, was proclaimed a nature reserve. Because the dam lies on a provincial boundary, two separate reserves were created: Sandveld Nature Reserve on the Free State side and Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve on the North West side.

The reserve's name comes from its sandy sandveld terrain, though part of it is thornveld savanna with camelthorn trees. It lies on the Free State side of Bloemhof Dam, where the Vaal and Vet rivers meet; the opposite bank is the separate Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve in North West province.

The reserve has designated trails for hiking and wildlife viewing that allow visitors to explore different habitats at their own pace. Early morning and late afternoon visits offer the best chances to see animals, as they are most active during cooler parts of the day.

The reserve covers about 37,000 hectares on the Free State side of Bloemhof Dam, where the Vaal and Vet rivers meet. Its name comes from the sandy sandveld, but part of the surface is thornveld savanna with camelthorn trees. Large mammals include white rhino, giraffe, sable and roan antelope, African buffalo, blue wildebeest and zebra.