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this article needs reworking, taken from www.windsurfingafrica.org
Sterkfontein Dam (280 km from central Johannesburg)
Prevailing Wind Conditions
Predominately
NW to W. This direction usually starts at 9am in a Northerly direction
and strengthens towards mid day switching towards NW/W. This direction
usually starts out gusty, but steadies by mid day or the afternoon.
Easterly
wind at this dam is usually very constant in strength, and can reach
gale force in the main body of the dam. Accompanying this direction is
a sharp fall in temperature.
All other directions of wind at this dam tend to be erratic and short lived.
Wind strength here often reaches gale force, and tends to run in a weekly cycle of wind and no wind.
Camping Facilities
Camping
overnight will cost R16 per vehicle + R10 per person Electricity is
also available at specific spots near the ablution blocks.
Braai and wash-up facilities are also available.
The
camping area at the waters edge is fairly sloppy and sometimes uneven.
This is very much dependent upon the water level. No tree cover is
available throughout the dam circumference.
Chalets
4, 5, 6
and 8 bed Chalets starting from R100 per night, are very well equipped.
They are the best option if you are planning your trip in Winter.
The contact details for the Nature reserve may be found at:
http://wildnetafrica.co.za/directory/client0234.html
Alternative Accomodation
There
is a superb B&B, The Caterpillar and Catfish, at the crest of the
OliviersHoek Pass ( about 10 km further on towards Bergville from the
dam). Their rates are R180 per person, per night, bed and breakfast.
Their contact details may be found at:
http://drakensberg.kzn.org.za/drakensberg/about/63.xml
Directions
From Johannesburg, take the N3 Natal highway towards Harrismith. (2½ hour travel)
There
are two likely routes to the dam from Harrismith. The first takes you
through Harrismith, past the bottle stores and other necessities and
the second skirts the outside of the town - a better route unless your
beer supplies are low.
Through town:
From JHB, take the first Harrismith offramp at the Wimpy.
Go straight up until the traffic circle (after 3rd robot), and go ¾ the way round, i.e. right turn.
Turn left at the T-junction, and right at the 1st robot to go under the bridge.
At the next T-junction, after driving over the bridge, turn right towards Bethlehem.
Bypassing town:
From
JHB, continue past the first Harrismith, Wimpy offramp Take the N5
Bethlehem / R74 turn off and follow the N5 Bethlehem signs If you have
come from the JHB direction, you will turn right at the stop street,
pass under the highway and turn right at the Engen sign.
2km further on there is a fourway stop - carry on straight towards Bethlehem The two routes meet here:
2.8 km further on, take the R74 to Bergville
8.5
km further on, turn left, again the R74 towards Bergville The dam
entrance is 7.3 km further, on the right After the pay gate, follow the
road to a T-junction; left takes you to the chalets, ablution blocks
and camping area; right takes you to the waters edge and launch ramp.
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