The majestic WaterbergThe Waterberg Biosphere became the first northern region in South Africa to be named as a 'Biosphere Reserve' by UNESCO in 2001and is also the first and only savannah biosphere reserve in the country. Straddling an area of 15,000 square kilometres, the Waterberg has a natural beauty which is unmatched elsewhere from its soaring craggy heights in the southern escarpment where the 'Seven Sisters' guard the plains, to the north-eastern buttress of majestic rock formations, rising sheer out of the bushveld lowlands. As the name suggests, the Waterberg was named by the early trekkers for its bounteous supply of clear, fresh water. The Waterberg also gives one a sense of unlimited space; the central plateau provides an extraordinary feeling of emptiness, despite the fact that early man has lived here for thousands of years, as evidenced by the abundance of rock art and ancient archaeological sites. The Waterberg is renowned for many things, including its spectacular vertical rock faces that soar as high as 500 metres above the surrounding plains. What to see…page What to do…page Where to shop…page Where to eat…page Where to sleep…page |
