An amazing break away
We have become immune to the litter that surrounds us, every day, every where. How amazing to be in a place with clean water and no, absolutely NO, litter.
The Sterkfontein dam, 19 800 000m3 of water, is located on a small stream that has its origins in the Drakensburg. The majority of the water in the dam is pumped up from the Tugela River when necessary and circulates through the huge hydroelectric scheme which aerates the water and keeps it crystal clean.
Limited development, no informal housing and no river flowing into the dam has created a unique ecosystem unheard of in our country that is drowning under paper bags, cigarette buts and take-away containers.
Staying in a normal house that does not rock with the wind was pleasant but getting back to our camp will be a pleasure.
Itchy Feet! 