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Bed and Breakfasts in Gariep Dam Free State South Africa (3 Results)
Lutas B&b- Gariep Dam Free State South Africa Bed and BreakfastFully equipped, safe, cosy and affordable self-catering accommodation with true Free State hospitality. Halfway stop between Johannesburg and Cape Town at the biggest dam in the southern hemisphere. Your friendly host, Louis Roothmanz.
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Edelweiss Guest House- Gariep Dam Free State South Africa Bed and BreakfastFor a quiet stay over halfway between Gauteng and Cape Town. 5km from N1. 3 fully-equipped guest houses and 2 flats for B&B or self-catering. Secure parking and braai facilities. Close to Gariep Dam, fishing, nature reserve, inside dam wall tours, bowls and a fish breeding station.
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Rose Cottage B&b & Self-catering- Gariep Dam Free State South Africa Bed and BreakfastAccommodation in a luxury 3-bedroom self-catering home for up to 8 people and a fully-equipped flatlet with 2 single beds at Gariep Dam, South Africa's largest dam in the heart of the country. 30 km from Colesberg. Superb watersports and fishing. Microlite flying paradise.
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Geography: Located in the centre of South Africa, the Gariep Dam is situated on the Orange River between Colesburg and Bloemfontein, just off the N1. Being so central, it is an ideal stopover for travellers going from Gauteng to Cape Town. The dam is situated in a gorge at the entrance to the Ruigte Valley and the closet town is Norvalspont, about 5km away.
History: The Gariep Dam, finished in 1972, is the biggest dam in South Africa. Storing water from the Orange River, it is 100km long and 374 sq km wide. This remarkable water management project supplies irrigation waters to the dry Karoo, and is a popular recreational spot for families and water sport enthusiasts.
Science and Nature: The Gariep Dam area is home to the Free State's largest nature reserve. The reserve is a combination of the huge dam and an 11,000ha game sanctuary on its northern shore. The reserve is home to the largest population of springbok in any reserve in the country, as well as Cape mountain zebra, klipspringer, black wildebeest, red hartebeest and ostrich. The dam, an engineering marvel, is also part of a hydro-electric scheme that generates 600,000 kilowatts of power.
Entertainment: Being South Africa's largest dam, the Gariep is very popular as a water sport venue. At the nearby resort, both kids and adults will find the swimming pools, minigolf, tennis, bowls and campsites to be great fun. There are also restaurants to visit when all the activity has left you starving! For those who are interested in the engineering of the dam, there is a tour that goes through the dam wall all the way down to the bedrock, and highlights the amazing feat. Other places and things to visit include a fish hatchery and the Norvalspont Concentration Camp.
Sport: The Gariep Dam is one of the country's most popular spots for water sports of all types including sailing, power boating, canoeing, skiing and angling. The climate is also perfectly suited to gliding, and in December international gliding competitions are held.
Did You Know? The Gariep Dam is a combined gravity and arch dam built entirely of concrete and is 88m high (90,5m above foundation level), with a crest length of 914m and contains approximately 1,73 million m3 of concrete.
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