Wagendrift Dam -Estcourt
Wagendrift Dam
just outside Estcourt
takes its name from a drift through the Bushmans River used by transport wagons
on their way from Port Natal to the goldfields of the Witwatersrand, Wagendrift
reserve near Estcourt is a 980 hectare protected area which incorperates
Moor Park reserve and surrounds Wagendrift dam. It is a quiet, picturesque
resort within easy reach of other Drakensberg holiday areas.
Boating
and fishing are the main activities, while a resident yacht club, the
Bushman's Boating Club has its club house there for the benefit of it's
members. There is a 3 km self-guided trail along the Bushmans River where
several species of game occur. This area abounds with birdlife, including
fish eagle and black eagle which have nested in the reserve for many
years. Species of fish commonly caught in the dam are scaly, bluegill,
bass, carp, eel and the occasional trout.
On Makhabeni hill overlooking Moor
Park is one of the oldest iron age sites in KwaZulu-Natal dating back to
AD 1300 and on the southern side of the dam are large fossil beds with many
fossilised trees lying exposed on the surface of the ground.
Accommodation at Wagendrift Dam
There are two caravan/camping grounds with hot
and cold water. All sites have power points. A Youth Centre, which may be
used for a variety of educational or environmental activities, has four
18-bedded dormitories. Attached to each is a flatlet with two beds for use
by teachers or guides. The centre hall has a fully-equipped kitchen with
refrigerator and cooking facilities. A television set and video machine
are available. Visitors have to provide their own food and essentials. A
four-bedded, fully-equipped cottage overlooking the water is also
available.
The Antbear Guest House is the best
and B&B / Guest House option near to the Wagendrift Dam
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