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Caledon Nature Reserve is situated 120 km south-east of Bloemfontein on the R701 road between Wepener and Smithfield in the Free State, South Africa. It is about 2,300 hectares in size. The park is named after, and situated on the Caledon River, which is dammed at Welbedacht Dam close to the Lesotho border. This dam supplies Bloemfontein with water, the nature reserve is located on the western shore of the reservoir. Wepener (also close to the border) is its closest town.

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  • Caledon Nature Reserve (en)
  • Caledon Nature Reserve (Freistaat) (de)
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  • Caledon Nature Reserve is situated 120 km south-east of Bloemfontein on the R701 road between Wepener and Smithfield in the Free State, South Africa. It is about 2,300 hectares in size. The park is named after, and situated on the Caledon River, which is dammed at Welbedacht Dam close to the Lesotho border. This dam supplies Bloemfontein with water, the nature reserve is located on the western shore of the reservoir. Wepener (also close to the border) is its closest town. (en)
  • Das Naturschutzgebiet Caledon Nature Reserve liegt 120 km südöstlich von Bloemfontein an der Straße R701 zwischen Wepener und Smithfield in der Provinz Freistaat in Südafrika. Es ist 2.300 ha groß. Dieses Naturschutzgebiet ist nicht zu verwechseln mit dem gleichnamigen Naturschutzgebiet in der Provinz Western Cape. Benannt ist es nach dem in der Nähe fließenden Caledon River, der am gestaut wird. Dieser Stausee versorgt Bloemfontein mit Wasser, das Naturschutzgebiet liegt am westlichen Ufer. (de)
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  • Caledon Nature Reserve (en)
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  • Caledon Nature Reserve is situated 120 km south-east of Bloemfontein on the R701 road between Wepener and Smithfield in the Free State, South Africa. It is about 2,300 hectares in size. The park is named after, and situated on the Caledon River, which is dammed at Welbedacht Dam close to the Lesotho border. This dam supplies Bloemfontein with water, the nature reserve is located on the western shore of the reservoir. Wepener (also close to the border) is its closest town. In addition to the wide variety of birds (over 200 species, most of which are waterfowl) it is home to the Black wildebeest, Gemsbok, Impala, Blesbok, Red hartebeest, Springbok and Zebra. Two floating bush camps on rafts offer overnight accommodation for hikers and canoeists. On the shore there are huts for self-catering and a lapa with braai facilities. Fishing is the main attraction here, in the river and dam there are Barbel, Yellowfish and Carp. (en)
  • Das Naturschutzgebiet Caledon Nature Reserve liegt 120 km südöstlich von Bloemfontein an der Straße R701 zwischen Wepener und Smithfield in der Provinz Freistaat in Südafrika. Es ist 2.300 ha groß. Dieses Naturschutzgebiet ist nicht zu verwechseln mit dem gleichnamigen Naturschutzgebiet in der Provinz Western Cape. Benannt ist es nach dem in der Nähe fließenden Caledon River, der am gestaut wird. Dieser Stausee versorgt Bloemfontein mit Wasser, das Naturschutzgebiet liegt am westlichen Ufer. Neben der großen Vielfalt an Vogelarten (über 200 Arten, der Großteil davon Wasservögel) beheimatet das NSG auch Weißschwanzgnu, Buntbock, Springbock und Zebra. Zwei schwimmende Bush Camps auf Flößen bieten Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten für Wanderer und Kanufahrer. Am Ufer gibt es für die Selbstversorgung ein mit Grillmöglichkeiten. Angeln ist hier die Hauptattraktion, in Fluss und Stausee gibt es Barben, Yellowfish und Karpfen. (de)
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