Location: South Africa » Mpumalanga » Lowveld Legogote » WakkerstroomWakkerstroomWakkerstroom is situated in Mpumalanga.Wakkerstroom, (Awake Stream), is the second oldest town in Mpumalanga Province in South Africa. It was established in 1859 and its name is an Afrikaans translation of the Zulu name for the river that flows near the town, uThaka, (Awake). Sheep and cattle farming are the primary industries Established in 1859, Wakkerstroom is the second oldest Boer town in Mpumalanga. The town is surrounded by a vast wetland area renowned as a birder’s and nature lover’s paradise. Maartens Dam, situated in the Utaga river, supplies water to Wakkerstroom. GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there Newcastle 80 km, Piet Retief 80 km, Volksrust 30 km Altitude:1760 m above sea level Average Rainfall: 718 mm per year, 77 mm per month Average Temperatures Summer day 25°c, Night 12°c; Winter day 12°c – 18°c, night 0°c – 5°c Banks FNB Dams Maartens, Saaihoek Mountains Versamelberge Rivers Slang, Utaga HISTORICAL VIEW Battlefields Bloedrivier, Kambula, Majuba, Schuinshoogte Boer Homesteads British Blockhouses Courthouse (1897) In Engelbrecht Street Kruger Bridge A National Monument built over the uThaka River in 1893 NG Church 27 October 1888 San Rock Art A number of fascinating sites are found in the area St Mark’s Church 6 April 1890 Staging Posts NATURE Wild Flowers Viewing conditions are best in the rainy season, November to March ACTIVITIES Bird Watching The region is home to a number of rare and southg-after species, including the Blue Crane. Wakkerstroom is considered to be one of the prime bird watching destinations in southern Africa. The best months to view birds are mid-September to mid-April. Specialist guides are available to take visitors to the various locations Outdoors Coarse Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Paragliding
  
Accommodation in and around Wakkerstroom Wetlands Country House and Sheds accommodation in Wakkerstroom
Only two and a half hours from Johannesburg, Wakkerstroom is increasingly becoming the destination of choice for people who want to spend time in an environment conducive to total relaxation and also affords them the opportunity to indulge in their f... More
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 Wakkerstroom Farm Lodge accommodation in Wakkerstroom
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 The Whistling Duck Farm Cottage accommodation in Wakkerstroom
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