Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
Nature reserve in West State, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
| Area | 18,000 ha |
| Website | Sterkfontein/Harrismith - Website |
  Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve (South Africa) | |
Antelope
Birdlife
Trees
- Yellowwood
- Wild peach
- Koko tree
- Silky bark
Grasses and bushes
- Wild myrtle
- Redwood rooihout (not to be confused with the redwood tree)
- Ouhout
- Bush guarri
- Highveld protea
- Silver sugarbush
- Tree fern
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
This park will be included into the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area, Peace Park.
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