Bloemhof - South Africa  - Accommodation, Safaris, Adventure

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Province: Northwest Province
Region: Southern region
Town: Bloemhof


Bloemhof, a maize and cattle farming town, was established in 1864. The town lies on the banks of the Vaal River.

Tourist attractions include:
Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve - Ideal stopover to enjoy a drive through Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve which has a variety of small and large antelope species and 256 bird species, with the option of staying over to take in some angling for carp and barbel on either the Bloemhof Dam or the Vaal River.

Bloemhof is one of the prime angling destinations in South Africa and hosts a number of major local and international angling competitions. The game reserve hosts most of the plains species which can be viewed on open grassland.

S A Lombard Game Reserve - Situated to the northwest of the town, this well known game breeding centre is an important gene pool for many plains game species, particularly the black wildebeest where the species was saved from extinction.

Link to:
Bloemhof Dam nature Reserve
SA Lombard Game Reserve

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