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The sand River and Allemanskraal Dam divide the Willem Pretorius divide the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve of 12 000 ha into northern and southern parts which not only differ in topography, but also in the plant and animal life they support.  Doringberg and Bekkersberg shape the hilly and densely vegetated northern side to create suitable homes for baboon, mountain reedbuck, red hartebeest, kudu and duiker.  Huge white stinkwood and karee trees beautify the shady kloofs, where the water ripples in small streamlets over slippery rocks during the rainy season. 

On the southern side eland, blesbuck, springbok, black wildebeest and zebra give the visitor a  glimpse of the wondrous world of plains "teeming with wildlife" that the early explorers wrote about.  White rhino and buffalo, on the other hand, are equally at home on either side of the reserve.

Location, Accommodation and Facilities
The game reserve is situated approximately 30 km from Ventersburg and 150 km from Bloemfontein.  The turn-off to the nature reserve is clearly indicated on the N1 between Winburg and Ventersburg.

There is a modern, fully equipped education and conference centre.  Environmental education programs are presented to groups on request.  Groups of up to 100 people can be accommodated in two complexes.  The conference centre has modern audio-visual facilities.  A large recreation hall in the same complex can accommodate 200 people.

The ten fully equipped holiday chalets each has its own car port and barbecue.

The restaurant is licensed and serve a la carte and take-away meals.  It also caters for

functions and conferences.  Essentials and curios can be obtained from a small shop.

In one of the ravines of the game reserve is a lapa with barbecue facilities.  There is also a bush camp that sleeps 16 people and has a separate kitchen and ablution facilities.

The caravan park is well equipped with power points, ablution facilities and kitchen.

Climate
The summers are hot and the winter days sunny and warm although the nights are cold.  Further information can be obtained from :

Willem Pretorius Game Reserve,
Private Bag X07, VENTERSBURG 9450
Phone : +27 (05777) 4003/4
Fax +27 (05777) 4005

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