This was one of Operation Wildflower's longest lasting and most successful plant rescue operations. Due to the Dam now being full since early 2015, plant rescue from this site is something of the past. Many members have prettier gardens and fond memories from participating in the rescue events conducted here and some from camping at the beautiful Megapa site above the dam wall. The rest of this article remains unchanged, although if plant species rescue statistics upon completion of the project may be obtained an update of that will be made.
The mixed bushveld of the Steelpoort river valley presents some of the more astonishing plant diversity displays South Africa has to offer. It is not called the Sekhukhuneland Centre of Plant Endemism for nothing! Imagine being allowed here to explore some of the bush on foot, where tourism has hardly reached and agriculture has been carried out in a notably mild manner. Imagine further that you are allowed to take home (legally, as part of an official Government authorized programme!), the special plants of your choice from the wealth of interesting indigenous species that grow here, to plant in your own garden. You may hardly know where to start!
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