Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve

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Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve

Please Note:
Vaalkop Dam fishing area is now open.

“An Angler’s Dream”

Contact Information:

Office: +27 (0)12 277 1670
Gate: +27 (0)12 277 2498
Cell: +27 (0)73 991 0310
email: jsetuki@nwptb.co.za

Park Manager: Mr M Setuki

Contact Cadet Ranger: 073 327 9988
Fax: 086 579 1521

Postal Address
PO Box 4488, Mmabatho, 2735

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The Vaalkop Dam is situated 54km north of Brits, near Beestekraal and north-east of Rustenburg, in typical broken bushveld country. It is renowned as both an anglers and birdwatching destination.

Tariffs

Adults	R30.00 per person
Children (2 to 12 years)	R20.00 per child
Pensioners	R20.00 per person
Angling	R15.00 per angler
Camping/Caravan Site	With ectricity points: R80.00 per site per night (max. 6 persons) and R10.00 per additional person + gate entrance fee Ablution block: Shower with hot water No electricity points: R60,00 per site per night (max. 6 persons) and R10.00 per additional person + gate entrance fee Ablution block: shower with hot water.
4X4 Camp	R200 per night – maximum 8 persons and R20.00 per night per additional persons plus gate entry fee.

The Vaalkop Dam has a central island which can be reached by boat

vaalkop Dam offers a variety of fish species

Grey Loeries anounce your arrival

Location

To reach Vaalkop take the R511 road north from Brits for 35 km to a sign indicating Beestekraal. Turn left and continue 4km to a sign indicating Vaalkop Dam to the right. Travel a further 11km to the entrance to the Vaalkop Dam and Magalies Water Project complex on the left and continue to the reserve entrance gates and dam wall.

Climate

Generally mild to hot but winter can be extremely cold. The Crocodile River valley is malaria free.

Accommodation

A campsite with basic amenities for campers is provided.

Fishing

Fish species include carp and yellowfish which are plentiful, making Vaalkop a particularly attractive angling destination.

Vaalkop is easy to reach from both Pretoria and Johannesburg, making this an ideal weekend camping or day excursion.

Birding

Although visitors enjoy angling opportunities at Vaalkop Dam, this 3 996 ha nature reserve is tailor-made for bird watchers. Over 340 bird species have been recorded in the reserve.

An 800 ha section of the reserve has been set aside as a bird sanctuary (which is not open to the general public). Those wishing to observe the birds must book in advance.