Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve is an 18,000 ha reserve situated to the south west of Harrismith, Free State, South Africa. The reserve is close to the Drakensberg Mountain nature reserve. The reserve offers campsites and hiking trails and a large variety of fauna and flora.
| Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve | |
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 Grey rhebuck at the nature reserve 16 September 2011 | |
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| Nearest city | Harrismith |
| Coordinates | 28°24′S 29°02′E / 28.400°S 29.033°E |
| Area | 18,000 ha |
| Website | Sterkfontein/Harrismith - Website |
  Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve (South Africa) | |
Fauna and flora[1][2] edit
Antelope edit
Birdlife edit
Trees edit
Grasses and bushes edit
- Wild myrtle
- Redwood rooihout (not to be confused with the redwood tree)
- Ouhout
- Bush guarri
- Highveld protea
- Silver sugarbush
- Tree fern
Gallery edit
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A campsite with chalets at the water's edge of the Sterkfontein Dam reservoir within the reserve. Note the dry conditions (conducive to bush fires) in the wintertime. -
Camping area at the water's edge. -
An early morning view of the Sterkfontein Dam reservoir and surroundings from the campsite in the nature reserve. -
A view of the camping area by the shores of the reservoir in the Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
Notes edit
This park will be included into the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area, Peace Park.
Further reading edit
PlantZAfrica.com The site for information about plants native to southern Africa and related topics.
References edit
- ^ "Sterkfontein Dam Reserve, Free State". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "Sterkfontein Dam and Nature Reserve". www.safarinow.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.