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  • 5/5 Carol W. 3 years ago on Google
    What a view,... And the walking and hiking trail is lovely add on to the experience
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MatroseTi 1 year ago on Google • 489 reviews
    Very beautiful nature reserve Entrance fee per person is R30 and tickets must be purchased from various shops in the city Conclusion: worth it

  • 5/5 Hannah M. 4 years ago on Google • 251 reviews
    Beautiful dam. Came across on my walk of the surrounding trails. Loved seeing all the kids having so much fun swimming in the dam. Very clean area. Great place to take your dogs

  • 4/5 Mathys Du P. 4 years ago on Google • 170 reviews
    First off to get to this place is tricky because of the gravel road you will jave to take if you have a bakkie, suv or anything higher than a vw polo from the ground this might not be such a big issue, but the belly of my car got hit by a few rocks and everything on my car is standard if you wondered 😆😁, i drove at 10km/h and was all over the road to try and miss the big rocks, the walk nice and calm the scenery was beautifull and you dont need to be a expert to do this walk, we walked all the possible routes ( we could see) and we were on the trails for 3 and a half hours, overall real nice and safe, you have to park your car at a gate which looks a little abandoned but it all gets better from there as you move along on foot

  • 4/5 Billy G. 3 years ago on Google • 168 reviews
    What a beautiful setting for a walk. There is so much to see in the area around the dam. A few minutes walk past the dam and you are high enough to have a spectacular view of Clarens.

  • 5/5 Imraan M. 1 year ago on Google • 117 reviews
    Beautiful, quiet and serene.

  • 5/5 Mitchell E. 2 years ago on Google • 110 reviews
    One of my absolute favorite places to just sit back and breathe. Always quiet besides the birds chirping and any other people out for a walk. Lovely views

  • 4/5 Fatima M. 1 year ago on Google • 101 reviews
    The dam was the best feature. Some beautiful walks in the forest parts. Wait for the rains so you can see the Waterfall too. Signage wasn't too good but you can't really get lost. Maps are R40 so we went where the wind took us.

  • 4/5 ARUN K. 3 years ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Beautiful small dam at the edge of the city worth a visit. Quit place to hangout, you can try fishing too. Swimming is prohibited. The way to dam is a 200 meter walk after you park your vehicle. The trail becomes slippery in rain so wear shoes accordingly. There is no shade near dam, so pack an umbrella too in case it rains.

  • 5/5 Zuane G. 3 years ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Great place to take a walk and have access to amazing natural scenery.

  • 5/5 Jade S. 1 year ago on Google • 51 reviews
    Definitely get directions on how to get to the dam, as we got lost on the many trails available. But we had a beautiful swim!

  • 5/5 Madelein Van Der W. 1 year ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Save, peaceful and stunning views

  • 5/5 Ted L. 1 year ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Great place to swim and remember to get your permit before you go

  • 5/5 NiNi Z. 1 year ago on Google • 10 reviews
    It is less than 5 minutes' drive from the commercial district. If the weather is fine, it is recommended to park the car on the main street and walk in. It was cloudy when we went there, so we parked the car at the entrance of the scenic spot (no tickets are required here). The dam is less than 10 minutes' walk from the entrance. It's very quiet and the scenery is nice. It's a pity that the weather is not good. I hope we have the opportunity to come back again.

  • 4/5 Kavish J. 5 years ago on Google • 6 reviews
    This reservation has nice hiking trails and a lovely dam that is situated in the reserve. I would recommend this reservation for nature lovers. However, access to the reserve is not monitored or controlled, as such anyone can enter. I suggest hiking in groups,if alone or in a pair you could literally be the only people in the reserve at a given time and i wouldn't wonder the hiking the trails without company as you would be isolated.

  • 4/5 Deirdre C. 3 years ago on Google
    Our little walk took us here.....spectacular views👏

  • 4/5 Maxi L. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely walk. Lovely place. Wear takkies. Muddy

  • 4/5 Luke I. 1 year ago on Google
    Dam looked great, and felt safe with park ranger on duty.

  • 5/5 Jodie L. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful walk. Food for the soul.

  • 4/5 Gijsbert H. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place. A bit over fished.

  • 5/5 Michael W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great walk with Benches along the way to stop and admire the scenery

  • 5/5 Senamelo M. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    A very peaceful place to clear your mind 👌🏽


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