Accommodation near Caledon Nature Reserve
“A pleasant surprise,” many have said about the diminutive Caledon Nature Reserve. For a small reserve of only 2300 hectares, it packs a disproportionate punch. Lying 15 kilometres outside of the tiny border town of Wepenar (on the Lesotho border) and 120 kilometres from Bloemfontein, it seems a bit off the beaten path and yet it is actually quite a well-known and popular weekend destination for Bloemfontein locals.
The park, unlike the rest of the Free State, which tends toward flat, yellow wheat fields, has a surprising number of rolling hills and sharp ravines, providing a haven for a wide variety of bird and mammal species. Furthermore the abundance of water in the area makes the park much greener than the rest of the province too.
In total there are approximately 200 bird species in the park, among them, majestic fish eagles with their distinctive calls, blue korhaan and Orange River francolin. These bird species tend to cluster around the 2 defining features of the park, the Caledon River and the Welbedacht Dam, which is found in the south of the park.
Mammalian species include zebra, black wildebeest, springbok and blesbok among others and are most likely to be spotted when you are peaceful and in tune with nature, preferably on one of the reserve’s hiking trails, walking quietly, listening to the sounds of nature.
One of the major attractions of the reserve is the floating bush camps, which consist of a number of units on floating decks, connected to the mainland where each is equipped with a fireplace and boma as well as an ablution facility. These bush camps are particularly popular with fisherman who can catch mudfish, barbell and more. Canoeing is also a fun activity in the park.
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