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VAALKOP DAM NATURE RESERVE |
Bojanala Region
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An Angler's Dream
Office: +27 (0)12 277 1670
Gate: +27 (0)12 277 2498
Cell: +27 (0)73 991 0310
email:
Park Manager: Mr M Setuki
Postal Address
PO Box 4488,
Mmabatho,
2735
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The Vaalkop Dam
is situated 54km north of Brits, near Beestekraal and north-east
of Rustenburg, in typical broken bushveld country. It is renowned
as both an anglers and birdwatching destination. |
Please note:
We operate from the camping
caravan site only which opens from 05:00am – 20:00pm
Boats, motorbikes and canoeing are not permitted.
The day visitors area is closed until further notice.
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| TARIFFS - From 1 February
2009 |
| Adults |
R25.00 |
Children
(2 to 12 years) |
R15.00 |
| Pensioners |
R15.00 |
| Angling |
R10.00 |
| Camping/Caravan Site |
With ectricity points: R80.00 per site per night (max. 6 persons)
and R10.00 per additional person + gate entrance fee
Ablution block: Shower with hot water
No electricity points:
R60,00 per site per night
(max. 6 persons)
and R10.00 per additional person + gate entrance fee
Ablution block: shower with hot water. |
| 4X4 Camp |
R200 per night - maximum 8 persons and
R20.00 per night per additional persons plus gate entry fee. |
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Location
To reach Vaalkop take the R511 road north from Brits for
35 km to a sign indicating Beestekraal. Turn left and continue
4km to a sign indicating Vaalkop Dam to the right. Travel
a further 11km to the entrance to the Vaalkop Dam and Magalies
Water Project complex on the left and continue to the reserve
entrance gates and dam wall.
Climate
Generally mild to hot but winter can be extremely cold. The
Crocodile River valley is malaria free.
Accommodation
A campsite with basic amenities for campers
is provided.
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Fishing
Fish species include carp and yellowfish which are plentiful,
making Vaalkop a particularly attractive angling destination.
Vaalkop is easy to reach from both Pretoria and Johannesburg,
making this an ideal weekend camping or day excursion.
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Birding
Although visitors enjoy angling opportunities
at Vaalkop Dam, this 3 996 ha nature reserve is tailor-made
for bird watchers. Over 340 bird species have been recorded
in the reserve.
An 800 ha section of the reserve has been set aside as a
bird sanctuary (which is not open to the general public).
Those wishing to observe the birds must book in advance.
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