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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
Dams
Maartens, zaaihoek
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 sought 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
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