AN IDEAL
WEEKEND GET-AWAY OR DAY TRIP FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LOOK OUT OVER A LARGE
EXPANSE OF WATER AND DO LITTLE ELSE BUT FISH, BRAAI, PICNIC, SWIM, TENNIS AND
RELAX
HIPPOS AND CROCODILES IN SURROUNDS SO NO WATER SPORTS OR SWIMMING IN THE DAM. THE LARGE RESORT POOLS CATER
FOR SWIMMERS
180km from Pretoria & 230kms from Johannesburg outdoor,
camping & fishing enthusiasts will love the large grounds
accommodation
There are 18 chalets, 8 family houses, a 3 bedroom guest houses and 40 charming log cabins and a
large camping site with 252 stands by 7 neat ablution facilities. The resort shop is
well stocked and there is a restaurant.
loskop dam engineering ingenuity and incredible facts
Constructed more than 70 years ago, the Loskop Dam, situated across a gorge on the Olifants River remains one of the largest dams in South Africa!
The dam wall was originally built
between 1934 and 1938 and was built entirely by hand. The canal system irrigates about 1600
hectares of farmland and runs down the left hand side of the river measures
480kms! The dam itself is able to supply
farmers with water for up to three years without rain. At 100% the dam holds 348 million cubic
litres with the surface area of 2385 hectares.
tradition of fun and adventure
Enjoy the scenery, birdlife and game viewing by boat. The resort is surrounded by the majestic Waterberg mountain range
amid a nature reserve which is home to white rhino, leopard, giraffe, crocodile and hippo.
go fish – opposite middelburg mall is well
stocked with all your fishing supplies and advice. the proprietors
are seasoned and awarded fishermen having south african fishing colours
Road works are taking place on the 6km Kranspoort
Pass but otherwise Loskopdam is a comfortable 47km drive from Middelburg. Day visitors phone (013) 262-3075 /
Accommodation Central Reservations (012) 423-5600
