Witwatersrand Bird Club

SUNDAY OUTING - PANFONTEIN – A RAND WATER PROPERTY

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This is a large Rand Water property consisting of a series of man-made dams near the Vaal River. It is possible to walk and drive around the pans. Past sighting have included South African Shelduck, Greater Flamingo and a number of other waterfowl. The Rand Water braai and toilet facilities will be made available.
Route: Take R59 to Vereeniging. Take the Ring Road off ramp. Turn left into Ring Road. Continue to T-junction and turn right into Van Riet Louw Street. Cross a railway line and at the three-way stop turn left into Houtkop Road. Cross the railway line again, cross a 4-way stop and turn left at the next 3-way stop into Klip Rivier Drive West. Continue through two sets of traffic lights (the road becomes Blackwood Street (R42). At the 4-way motors garage (Land Rover Dealer) on the right hand side turn right into Maribou Street (R54). Keep to the left and pass first turnoff to the right which goes into Three Rivers East. Take the second road right (where there should be a sign stating “Vischgat Road/Zuikerbosch Pumping Station). Travel along this road passing turnoff on right to Zuikerbosch and shortly thereafter you will see Panfontein on your left. Meet at the gate.
Meet: 07h00
Leader: Thinie van der Merwe (083 565 2450)