ROODEPLAAT DAM
ROODEPLAAT DAM PROPERTIES
The Roodeplaat dam area has as
its centre the Roodeplaat dam, which was constructed in 1956 and was
initially called the “Pienaars Rivier Dam”. This area consisted of
smallholdings and farms, thus making it an agricultural area. The Dam
supplied landowners with irrigation for their crops, and cattle well as
game farmers are also found in this area.
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As land for the development of
residential areas increased, more and more landowners sold their land to
property developers and beautiful, well-sought after estates were
developed on the banks and in the vicinity of the Dam, making it a very
sought-after, popular area to live in, especially for those whose seek a
more relaxed, country style living.
The Roodeplaat dam area is also
very popular because it has access from various highways, shopping
centres, good schools and hospitals. You are near everything you need,
yet you are living in nature.
There are also various guest
houses, conference and wedding venues and entertainment situated in
this region, making it an ideal venue for conferences, launches,
training courses and social functions.
Another big attraction of this
area is the Roodeplaat dam Nature Reserve.
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It consists of two sections, on
the northern and southern parts of the dam. Leisure activities such as
fishing and canoeing can be performed on the northern part whereas the
southern part is more suitable for birdwatchers. There are also two
hides overlooking the dam so that visitors can enjoy a beautiful view
over the dam.
The northern part of the reserve
consists mainly of thornveld as well as dense thickets. The dam is also
surrounded by wetland vegetation.
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The southern area is more or
less 800 ha and you will find a variety of open Savannah, grassveld and
dense savannah woodland vegetation. The actual reason why this area is
so popular is because of the various bird species that are found around
the dam. The dam is the second largest birdviewing site in South Africa,
only in the greater St Lucia wetland area is is bigger.
Waterbirds, such as the
Halfcollard Kingfisher, Great Reed Warbler Olivetree Warbler and Osprey
is seen abundantly, as well as thornveldt birds such as Titbabbler,
Southern Boubou, Longbilled Crombec and forktailed Drongo.
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Certain times of the year small
fish struggling upstream, provide birds like the Little Egret, Purple
Heron, Hamerkop and various types of Kingfishers with an easy meal. It
is therefore a perfect time to watch these birds.
There are campsites and toilets
situated all over the reserve, making it an ideal picnic spot or a for
weekend away camping. There is also a hiking trail as well as chalets if
you want to sleep over. Apart from birds there are also a number of
mammal species in the reserve, such as Zebra, Kudu, Waterbuck, Warthog,
Impala and Blue Wildebeest.
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The Roodeplaat dam forms,
together with the Mkhombo and Rust de Winter dams, part of the Dinokeng
Region. Dinokeng is part of a government initiative to establish a
tourist region close to Gauteng . It lies in the catchment area of two
rivers, The Elands and Pienaars rivers. These rivers flow into the
greater Olifants and Limpopo rivers. Various cultures and historic
events have left their mark in Dinokeng through the years, those of the
Tswana, Pedi, Afrikaans, English, Ndebele and Tsonga people. Still
today found in this area is the Sammy Marks house and the remains of the
Wallmansthal Mission.
The Dinokeng Nature Reserve
combines about 270 property owners land into a 90 000 hectare reserve
that offers game viewing, archaeological sites and arts and crafts
studios for locals artists.
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The dam can be reached if you
take the Zambezi off-ramp from the N1 and head east towards Cullinan. At
the big stop turn towards Moloto. The entrance is situated on the right
after 12 km. An entry fee of R10 per person is charged.
Because of its perfect location,
near the city but not in the city, the Roodeplaat dam area offers you
everything you will ever need, and at affordable prices.
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