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Scenic drive from Bloemfontein: Gariep Dam

Scenic drive from Bloemfontein: Gariep Dam

Gariep Dam

The Gariep Dam in South Africa covers a surface area of 372km2 when full and has a capacity of 5346 million m3.  This dam was completed in 1969. The dam forms part of the Orange River Development Scheme, which includes the Vanderkloof Dam downstream and an 82,5-km-long tunnel linking the Gariep River with the Fish River in the Eastern Cape.

The Gariep dam is popular with anglers and water-sport enthusiasts. Visit the Gariep Nature Reserve with its many game-viewing roads to see the black wildebeest, blesbok, red hartebeest, springbok etc roam the area.     

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Scenic drive from Bloemfontein: Gariep Dam

Scenic drive from Bloemfontein: Gariep Dam

Gariep Dam

The Gariep Dam in South Africa covers a surface area of 372km2 when full and has a capacity of 5346 million m3.  This dam was completed in 1969. The dam forms part of the Orange River Development Scheme, which includes the Vanderkloof Dam downstream and an 82,5-km-long tunnel linking the Gariep River with the Fish River in the Eastern Cape.

The Gariep dam is popular with anglers and water-sport enthusiasts. Visit the Gariep Nature Reserve with its many game-viewing roads to see the black wildebeest, blesbok, red hartebeest, springbok etc roam the area.     

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