In addition, there are large numbers of waterfowl and. These two localities offer superb bushveld birding, as well as a variety. Free birding software during the covid19 pandemic, courtesy of peter thayer. A the sasol vaaldam big bird count is now a regular event organised by birdlife vaaldam and held at the end of january with a second smaller count in september. Check out tripadvisor members 309 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in vaalkop dam nature reserve. Discover the local area by spending a day checking out some of the local attractions. The vaalkop dam is very popular amongst visitors and the locals where you can enjoy fishing, boating and many water sports on the dam to keep you busy. With 0 listings in vaalkop dam nature reserve, our handy vaalkop dam nature reserve map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for. Due to the different wing shooting options and species, emphasis is placed on variety rather than quantity. Similarly 800 ha of the reserve is set aside as a bird sanctuary, which can only be accessed by arrangement with the management. Note that public boats are not allowed but i partake in ecomonitoring trips around the dam to remove nets, assess fish health and do a croc count.
Birding at vaalkop dam, south africa brett horley safaris. The vaalkop dam is situated 54km north of brits, near beestekraal and northeast of rustenburg, in typical broken bus explore our province. Ek wil asb hoor of iemand onlangs gaan karp vang het by vaalkop dam. It took a little bit of effort to convince the security guard of the water purification plant to get me an audience. Vaalkop dam nature reserve this bushveld reserve alongside the vaalkop dam, 50 km north of brits, is home to a combination of waterbirds, waders and bushveld birds over 340 species. You might want to consider this hotel in vaalkop dam nature reserve. The vaalkop dam is situated 54km north of brits, near beestekraal and northeast of rustenburg, in typical broken bushveld country. A bird sanctuary has especially been created in 800 of the 2 996 hectares of the reserve. Deneysville has its very own branch of birdlife south africa called birdlife vaaldam and because of the proliferation of water birds the vaal dam region has been listed as an i. These two localities offer superb bushveld birding, as well as a variety of waterbirds, including the frequent presence of vagrants and rarities. Fish species include carp and yellowfish which are plentiful, making vaalkop a particularly attractive angling destination.
The habitat is dry scrub, river edge, and reservoir. Looking for new spots to fish or just looking for some helpful info on a certain dam. It took a little bit of effort to convince the security guard of the water purification plant to get me an audience with a manager who gave. Penn defiance 30, sensation carp hunter rods, okuma longbow 650. Angling is a very popular sport at the vaalkop dam. Its reservoir is located at the confluence of the elands river and the hex river, part of the crocodile basin. Kamfers dam is currently the only breeding locality for lesser flamingos in south africa. The vaalkop dam nature reserve consists of a large dam with woodland and riverine vegetation around it.
Kamfers dam birding, kimberley, northern cape south africa. The vaalkop dam is a combined gravity and earthfill type dam located in north west province, south africa. Vaalkop dam nature reserve is considered by many to be an anglers dream come true as well as a popular bird watching location. This 3996 ha malaria free area is located 45 km north of brits. Email download our excel order listplease note, the list of products is a generic list and might not be representitive of the range the store stocks. Boats are permitted on one half of the dam including the central island. Here you will find information like contact details, gps coordinates, pictures and many more information on certain locations where you can fish. Since its in the city, many people can be about, especially on weekends and holidays. Loskop dam loskopdam loskop dam fishing loskop dam. Each summer a batch of more than 0 chicks are produced on the purpose built island that was constructed in 2006. If you are looking for vaalkop dam nature reserve holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of holiday accommodation in vaalkop dam nature reserve and surrounds. About a third minute drive north of the town of brits lies the vaalkop dam nature reserve chapter 45 in birding gauteng a spot always. It is also one of the dams that are used by the communities for different activities.
The dam covers 1 045 hectares, offering plenty of opportunities for water sports. Vaalkop dam nature reserve is a popular angling spot in the north west province of south africa, but also offers great birding, hiking trails and a lovely outdoor atmosphere that is a welcome break from the busy life in johannesburg. Lovely wooden floors and divine garden for fabulous photos. Top localities nearby include vaalkop dam northwest bird sanctuary. Martins dam, the town dam for wakkerstroom is no longer particularly exciting from a birding point of view. It is renowned as both an anglers and birdwatching destination. Vaalkop dam nature reserve honorary officer association. Vaalkop dam nature reserve is dominated by broken bushveld, a renowned area for both lovers of fishing and birds, and a lovely space in which to spend a day picnicking, canoeing or just gently idling away the time on the shore of the dam, spotting the bird life that includes exciting visitors like the acacia pied barbet, whitethroated robin. Beestekraal easy travellers online guide for south africa. This place is situated in emnambithi o, kwazulunatal, south africa, its geographical coordinates are 28 27 0 south, 30 12 0 east and its original name with diacritics is vaalkop. Ive caught 2 over 10kg there from last winter to now. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Although visitors enjoy angling opportunities at vaalkop dam, this 3 996 ha nature reserve is tailormade for bird watchers.
Visitors can either pay for a day pass or stay overnight at the camping site. Wing shooting in south africa bird hunting safari bound. Although the reserve is used primarily as an angling spot, it is a good spot for general bushveld birding and water birds. If youd like to find things to see and do in the area, you may want to check out roodekoppies dam and mogwase shopping center. Birds, birding trips and birdwatching tours in gauteng. The chamberlain guide to birding gauteng etienne marais faansie peacock the greater gauteng region, including johannesburg and pretoria, is often overlooked by birders on their travels further afield.
Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Kamfers dam is a successful conservation effort to increase the dwindling population of lesser flamingos in southern africa. The 4000ha vaalkop dam nature reserve is a popular angling spot in the north west province of south africa but also offers good birding, hiking and a general peaceful nature and outdoors experience for families and weekenders from johannesburg, rustenburg and brits. This extremely productive birding area can produce upwards of 180 bird species in 24 hours during summer, and the diversity of water and bushveld birds makes for a great combination. The sasol bird fair will be held on 5 and 6 september 2015 at the walter sisulu national botanical garden in roodepoort, gauteng. The large numbers of southern bald ibis and grey crowned crane that used to roost in the trees at the upper end of the dam have sadly gone probably as a consequence of inconsiderate birders and others misusing a hide, which in. The vaalkop dam nature reserve is home to many water birds and woodland bird species. Where to go birding in the free state and north west provinces. Shimano ft 2piece graphideshimano bait runnersxxx platinum 12lb.
Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. Avis dam nature reserve is on the east side of windhoek. Habitat is mainly acacia thornveld, and the verges of the dams provide a range of grassland flats habitats. The campsite can accommodate up to 12 people there are 6 sites with electricity points and 6 sites without. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Every weekend growing numbers of birding enthusiasts visit the beautiful magaliesberg. Birding although visitors enjoy angling and boating opportunities at vaalkop dam, this 3 996 ha nature reserve is tailormade for bird watchers.
With 0 listings in vaalkop dam nature reserve, our handy vaalkop dam nature reserve map search and great low prices, its easy to book the. The dams fish species includes yellowfish and an abundance of carp. Our aim is to build a huge database of information on most camping sites and. Wing shooting safaris are tailored to suit each groups specific requirements and can include photographic, sight seeing, and plains game hunting, these can all be added to vary the itinerary and cater for nonhunting companions. Another outing for the whole family while visiting the north west, is the tswaing meteorite crater museum which is the best preserved meteorite impact craters in the world and attracts visitors. Vaalkop is easy to reach from both pretoria and johannesburg, making this an ideal weekend camping or day excursion. The vaalkop dam is situated 54km north of brits, near beestekraal and north east of rustenburg, in typical broken bus. Birding in and around pretoriajohannesburg indicator birding. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the vaalkop dam article. Vaalkop dam camping, fishing and bird watching galore. For more information on game breeding, game sales and hunting please contact mark van antwerp. Over 340 bird species have been recorded in the reserve.
It took a little bit of effort to convince the security guard of the water purification plant to get me an audience with a manager who gave me permission to bird the. The dam was established originally in 1972 and was renovated in 2008 in order to supply water for the platinum and associated metals mining operations in the area. Bush n buck private game farm is your ultimate break away from the city life. This facility is top notch and is situated about 1 km east of the milk factory in the vaalkop valley. Loskop dam is situated in the northern part of mpumalanga and was completed in 1938 but since then the dam wall has been raised already. Situated some 54 km from brits to the northeast of rustenburg, this lovely reserve is a great way to get some peace and quiet and get back in touch with nature. The dam has a water capacity of 24,280,000 cubic meters and is definitely one of the most beautiful dams in south africa.
Jan 25, 2015 goeie middag ek wil asb hoor of iemand onlangs gaan karp vang het by vaalkop dam. Birding in and around pretoriajohannesburg this area is a worthy birding destination for two reasons. The campsite can accommodate up to 12 people there are. The picture above is taken from the reference below. On monday the 8th of november i spent the day at loskop dam nature reserve chapter 91 of birding gauteng it took at least 2 and a half hours to get there from joburg and i was wondering whether it was a worthwhile investment and when it clouded at about 8am i thought i had made a major blunder. More than 400 species have been recorded in the area, and they comprise birds from both the bushveld and the highveld as well as those which are particularly associated with montane country. However, with its great diversity of natural and modified habitats, the region offers more than 450 species, including 80 endemics or nearendemics. Birds, birding trips and birdwatching tours in gauteng fat. Turn off at machadosdorp go up the hill until the big church on right and turn. Lombard nature reserve was one of the earliest wildlife conservation research centres in south africa and is credited with having saved the black wildebeest from extinction in the wild. While the other half has been set aside for watersports.
Vaalkop dam nature reserve photos featured images of. Tussendieriviere nature reserve free state a big dam is surrounded by karoo scrub, grasslands and wooded kloofs in the tussendieriviere nature reserve. The vaalkop dam is situated 54 km north of brits, near beestekraal and northeast of rustenburg, in typical broken bushveld country. Its a typical first place to go birding in the afternoon upon arrival in the country. An 800 ha section of the reserve has been set aside as a bird sanctuary which is not open to the general public. Trip 1 march 2010 about a third minute drive north of the town of brits lies the vaalkop dam nature reserve chapter 45 in birding gauteng a spot always assured to produce something of interest. Go trough town and follow on to the screwfbergpass to badplass. In the afternoon we continued on to bloemhof dam, spotting orange river francolin next. Fish species include carp and yellow fish and 340 bird species can be spotted here. The annual sasol bird fair provides a superb opportunity to create awareness about birds, bird research and conservation, and the bird conservation organisations, like birdlife south africa, who work tirelessly to conserve our countrys birds. Fishing vaalkop dam conventional carp angling freshwater. Birding at vaalkop dam, south africa vaalkop dam is without doubt one of the very best birding spots accessible within a day from joburg and pretoria.
Firstly, many birders visit the industrial and political centre for other reasons and are able to fit in a short stint of birding. Birds, birding trips and birdwatching tours in gauteng fat birder. The dam s fish species includes yellowfish and an abundance of carp. Groen sebenza program interns, jenny wesson and geoff finney.
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