The extended nature conservation area around the dam of Sterkfontein is characterised by rugged mountains, endless expanse and a lot of water. Besides long walks and hikes, it offers watersport and fishing facilities in the big dam.
Top: Sterkfontein Dam. In the background the Drakensberg of Lesotho and Natal. Centre: The camp ground in Sterkfontein. Left: Green plateau with conical mountains.
Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
Free State
Anyone going to visit the nearby Royal Natal NP, passes through the Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve. The landscape alone is reason enough to leave the mainstream for a day's break, and the generously laid-out, modern holiday resort is usually not fully booked.