Waterberg

The Waterberg stretches more than 150km from the Marakele National Park in the south-west to the Masebe Nature Reserve in the north-east and is approximately 50km wide for most of it's length. It covers an area of 14 500 square kilometers. Within it lies the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, an area of 8 000 square kilometers designated in 2001 under the UNESCO MAB Programme - see weblink.

For further FAQ's on the UNESCO "Man and the Biosphere" programme, please refer to this document.

The Waterberg is home to 350 bird species, 129 mammal species and over 2 000 plant species, not to mention countless insect, butterfly and reptile species, making it very rich in biodiversity and an important conservation area.

Two publications have appeared in recent years and both are highly recommended to those that would like to read more about the Waterberg:

• The Waterberg - William Taylor, Gerald Hind, David Holt-Biddle
   
• The Soul of the Waterberg - Clive Walker, J. du P. Bothma

 In addition to the above, further interesting articles on the Waterberg can be found on the internet at the following sites:

• Waterberg Wikipedia
• Waterberg.Com 
• Waterberg Nylsvlei Birding Route 
• Waterberg Biosphere  - have published their first brochure on the Waterberg Meander which contains a guide of a few self-drive tours through the area.
• Waterberg Meander Website  
• The Great Limpopo Dream
• Waterberg Meander News Article.
• Waterberg Article ( Nyanthi )
• Environmental Management Framework for the Waterberg - Draft desired State Report dd 8 July 2010 by Environomics Environmental Consultants downloadable from MetroGIS website.
• Star Show - astronomical tour of the Waterberg night sky at Waterberg Cottages.

 Various maps

• Bushveld
• Limpopo Shashe Transfrontier Park
• Marakele National Park
• Hermanusdoorns