Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve Explained

Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
Nearest City:	Harrismith
Coordinates:	-28.4°N 31°W
Area:	18,000 ha
Website:	Sterkfontein/Harrismith - Website

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.

Fauna and flora^{[1] [2]}

Antelope

• Oribi
• Mountain reedbuck
• Grey rhebuck

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

Notes

This park will be included into the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area, Peace Park.

Further reading

PlantZAfrica.com The site for information about plants native to southern Africa and related topics.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sterkfontein Dam Reserve, Free State . www.sa-venues.com . 2011-09-13.
2. Web site: Sterkfontein Dam and Nature Reserve . www.safarinow.com . 2011-09-13.