Gariep Nature Reserve Explained

Gariep Nature Reserve, also known as Gariep Dam Nature Reserve, and formerly known as Hendrik Verwoerd Dam Nature Reserve.^{[1] [2]} It covers the entire northern shore of the Gariep Dam Area. The dam itself is situated in a gorge at the entrance to the Ruigte Valley, nearest town to the reserve is Norvalspont (about 5km away) behind the dam wall. The lake covers an area of 36.487 ha.

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-30.593°N 25.5343°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-05-30 . The BDI visits the Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve ... . 2023-10-09 . BDI . en-ZA.
2. Web site: @NatGeoUK . 2020-04-04 . Hitting the road in South Africa’s largest province: eight spectacular routes exploring the Northern Cape . 2023-10-09 . National Geographic . en-gb.