Location
The reserve is located on 24 000 hectare against the Botswana
border in the far west of the province, 250 km north of Vryburg
and 7 km west of the village of Vostershoop.
Climate
Generally mild to hot but winter nights can be extremely
cold.
Accommodation
All queries to be addressed to Gerald Botha
Cell: + 27 (0)82 873 8780
Phiri Camp
The sites at Phiri Camp are spread over a wide area for privacy,which
fits in well with the overall wilderness appeal of the reserve.
This is bush camping at its very best.There is an ablution
block with full facilities.
Wildlife
The Molopo Reserve was established in 1987 and has been
restocked with game from other parks and reserves.
Today
the reserve has flourishing herds of eland, blue wildebeest,
gemsbok, red hartebeest, kudu, zebra impala waterbuck and
springbok, as well as numerous steenbok. duiker and warthog.
Cheetah, brown hyena, caracal, black-backed jackal, African
wildcat, honey badger and the small spotted genet are also
resident in the reserve.
Birding
Over 120 species of birds have been recorded at Molopo,
including breeding pairs of bateleur, tawny and martial
eagles. White-backed vultures and lappet faced vultures are
also common. The reserve forms part of a one million hectare
inter provincial raptor conservancy.
Game Drives
Both day and night drives in the reserve are permitted
with the permission of the authorities. A number of artificial
waterholes have been constructed where concentrations of
game can be seen.
The network of roads through the reserve
are suitable for 4x4 (and 4x2 with diff lock), vehicles.
Special Feature
A special feature of the park is the fossilised Phepane
river bed which can be visited and explored. This feature,
which is many millions of years old, once carried huge volumes
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