Borakalalo Game Reserve
| Borakalalo Game Reserve | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location in North West province | |
| Location | North West Province, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Moretele Local Municipality |
| Coordinates | 25°10′S 27°50′E / 25.167°S 27.833°ECoordinates: 25°10′S 27°50′E / 25.167°S 27.833°E |
| Area | 13,000 ha |
The Borakalalo Game Reserve is a protected area in North West Province, South Africa. It is located about 80 kilometres NNW of Pretoria and 60 km north of Brits.
Characteristics
The reserve covers an area of about 13,000 hectares. The protected area is situated around the Klipvoor Dam and the Moretele River. The park consists of woodland and open bushveld vegetation.[1]
The nearest bank is at Letlhabile, about 45 km south of the Reserve. There is a shop at the gate of the park selling basic goods.[2] There are also good fishing spots in the park area, mainly in the Klipvoor Dam.[3]
Unfortunately it is very unsafe to stay overnight. Many people have been robbed, car windows smashed at night and equipment stolen.
Fauna
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A large number of mammal species are present in the reserve, among others the following[4] deserve mention:
- Aardwolf
- Black-backed jackal
- Blesbok
- Blue wildebeest
- Brown hyena
- Buffalo
- Cape fox
- Caracal
- Common Reedbuck
- Eland
- Gemsbok
- Giraffe
- Impala
- Hippopotamus
- Kudu
- Leopard
- Mountain reedbuck
- Nyala
- Red hartebeest
- Roan antelope
- Sable antelope
- Tsessebe
- Warthog
- Waterbuck
- White rhinoceros
- Zebra
In addition to the mammals, over 350 species of bird have been recorded in the park. These include eagles and other birds of prey.[5]
References
- ↑ Borakalalo National Park, North West, South Africa
- ↑ Borakalalo Game reserve
- ↑ Borakalalo Game Reserve - Fishing
- ↑ Borakalalo National Park, North West - Location
- ↑ NW Birding Route - Borakalalo Game Reserve