Accommodation

Sterkfontein Dam Resort

Phone : +27 (0)58 622-3520 / 1093 / 3892    Cell : +27 (0)71 300-2559   Fax : +27 (0)58  622-1772
Address :  P.O. Box 24, Harrismith, 9880, Republic of South Africa
Website : www.freestatetourism.gov.za

Resort Tariffs

I will try to implement a booking system for the resort early next year that will allow you to request bookings and see what's available via the Internet.
This will require them to purchase hardware and get approval, but my intent is to streamline this process and stop delays at the gate. It'll also keep tabs on guest behavior, and prevent bad elements from returning.

Resort Banking details
Bank : FNB
Account Number : 62144171379
Account Type : Cheque
Branch Name and Code : Bloemfontein 258628

The Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve (18000ha) is located in the foothills of the Drakensberg and has some of the
most beautiful scenery in South Africa.
The Sterkfontein Dam's blue waters cover an area of 7000ha and receive frequent prevailing wind making it ideal for sailing.
Other activities include boating, hiking, mountain biking, bird and game watching.

There's 17 fully equipped chalets that can house up to 80 people.
There's also a recreational hall with bar and kitchen which is ideal for parties and conferences.
A slipway and boathouses are available for boating enthusiasts.
Fully equipped chalets offer breathtaking views across the dam and towards the Drakensberg Mountains.

In my opinion it's the best dam in South Africa by far, it has clean water which is unheard of these days and it has magnificent views of the berg.
Being both a windsurfer and kiter, I can vouch that it has the better wind than any other inland dam due it's location at the edge of the escarpment.
It's also conveniently situated midway between Johannesburg and Durban.

Wildlife
Game common to mountainous areas are found here, namely oribi, reedbuck, mountain reedbuck, grey rhebuck.
It also has a number of interesting and rare bird species such as the bearded and Cape vultures, black and martial eagles and secretary bird; and the bald ibis, the blue and whitebellied korhaan, the buffstreaked chat, the ground woodpecker.

Flora
It has yellowwood, wild peach, koko tree, silky bark, black bark, bush guarri and wild grape.
The mountain slopes have wild myrtle, redwood, ouhout, hush guarri, highveld protea, silver sugarbush and the scarce tree fern.

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View from the resort offices