Vaalwater is a small town situated on the Mokolo River in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
Geography
Location
Nearby towns also include
Hermanusdorings,
Melkrivier, Palala and
Naboomspruit.
Geography
It lies at the southern edge of the rugged
Waterberg Massif, which is a
biosphere that contains considerable
biodiversity, including numerous large
(e.g.
Giraffe,
White Rhino,
Blue Wildebeest). Waterberg is the first region in the northern part of South Africa to be named as a Biosphere Reserve by
UNESCO. The extensive rock formation was shaped by hundreds of millions of years of riverine erosion to yield diverse bluff and
butte landform.
Economy
Tourism
Vaalwater is a popular jumping-off point for travels to the
Waterberg Massif and
Botswana and is itself becoming a minor destination for tourism. There are a variety of craft, art, and gift shops, as well as cafes and restaurants. Vaalwater is also home to some of the most magnificent game farms and eco-tourism in the country. Many of the game farms host the Big Five, and nature-lovers will find the mountains, bush and wildlife worth the visit.
Services
Vaalwater has a number of commercial services not common for kilometres around, especially on roads leading to Botswana. These include banking, groceries, petrol and diesel, a post office, and doctors.
Name
In 2006, Vaalwater was officially renamed
Mabatlane, but reverted to
Vaalwater in 2007 after it became evident that the proper renaming procedures had not been followed.
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