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Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 28°24′S 29°02′E / 28.400°S 29.033°E / -28.400; 29.033
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Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
Grey rhebuck at the nature reserve 16 September 2011
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Nearest cityHarrismith
Coordinates28°24′S 29°02′E / 28.400°S 29.033°E / -28.400; 29.033
Area18,000 ha
WebsiteSterkfontein/Harrismith - Website
Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve is located in South Africa
Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve (South Africa)

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]

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Antelope

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Birdlife

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Trees

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Grasses and bushes

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Panorama of the lake and surrounding landscape

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Notes

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

Further reading

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

References

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  1. ^ "Sterkfontein Dam Reserve, Free State". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Sterkfontein Dam and Nature Reserve". www.safarinow.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.