The Oviston Nature Reserve At Lake Gariep
The Nature Reserve offers a 16 000 ha unspoilt wild life area which hosts aardvark, aardwolf, African wild cat, Bat-eared fox, black wildebeest, black-backed jackal, blesbuck, brown hyena, Burchell's zebra, Cape clawless otter, Cape fox, Cape ground squirrel, Cape hare, Cape porcupine, caracal, chacma baboon, duiker, eland, kudu, mountain reedbuck, gemsbuck, red hartebeest, Rock Dassie (rock hyrax), scrub hare, small-spotted Cat, small spotted genet, Smith's red rock hare, Southern African hedgehog, spotted-necked otter, springbuck, steenbuck, suricate, vervet monkey, water mongoose and yellow mongoose.
The Orange River offers the ideal setting for sunset cruises. The area surrounding the lake offers the mountain bike enthusiast plenty of open stretches with adventure rides into the Oviston Nature Reserve. The keen canoeist can enjoy endless trips on Lake Gariep situated inside Oviston Nature Reserve. This is a bird lovers' paradise, with a wide variety found on the farm. Rarities include: African Fish Eagle, Black Eagle, Blue Crane, Secretary Bird, Steppe Buzzard, Kingfishers and many more.
The Orange River has become a fly-fishing mecca due to the abundance of both Yellowfish species. Some of the species found: Largemouth Yellowfish, Smallmouth Yellowfish, Orange River Mudfish, Moggel, Sharptooth Catfish, Chubbthead Barb, Carp and many more.
Gariep area is blessed with an abundance of adventure, from the picturesque lake to beautiful nature reserves. Game viewing from a boat is also an excellent option, for those who wish to enjoy the nature reserve and the animals from another angle.
For the fishing enthusiasts there is no better place than Lake Gariep to partake in the pleasure this sport has to offer.
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