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The Gariep Dam, more than 100 km long and 15 km wide,
is part of the Orange River Water Scheme, the largest inland expanse
of water in South Africa.
Situated between the dam and Bethulie lies the Gariep Dam Nature Reserve. On the southern side of the dam lies the Oviston Nature Reserve. Reference: The South African Year Book 2005/2006 Attractions and Things To Do in Gariep Fish Hatchery You can see how Barbel, Carp and Yellow Fish are hatched. Gariep Dam Wall Arrange with the Department of Water Affairs for a tour through the dam wall. There are 13 km of passages and halls within the walls of the Gariep Dam. During the yearly water festival, church services and dances are held in the dam wall where up to 400 people are present. Gariep Nature Reserve The reserve covers an area of 13 500 ha when the dam is full. Game that you may encounter on the 25 km long tourist roads are the following: Black and Blue Wildebeest, Blesbuck, Springbuck, Cape Mountain Zebra, Ostrich, Red Hartebeest, Vaal Rhebuck, Mountain Reedbuck, Duiker and Steenbok Gariep Power Station The first hydro-electric power station built by Eskom. Tours through the power station can be arranged Norvalspont Concentration Camp In February 1901 Capt Wynne laid out the Norvalspont concentration camp. The inhabitants received the same rations as in all the other camps established in the period namely: 3/4lb of either mealie meal, rice or potatoes, 1lb of meat twice weekly, 1oz of coffee daily, sugar 2oz daily, and salt ½ oz daily. 366 people died in the camp and the main cause of death were measles. |
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