Greater Johannesburg and Environs – Northern Farm Nature Reserve
About the Birding
The Jukskei river runs along the western boundary of the reserve. The reserve has a number of reasonably well-maintained dirt roads suitable for sedan motors. The dams and irrigation canals are the main attraction of the reserve and birders have the opportunity to view, study or photograph numerous waterbirds for example Great Crested Grebe, African Purple Swamphen, Common Moorhen, African Black Duck, Comb Duck, Egyptian Goose, White-faced Duck, Yellow-billed Duck, Blue-billed Teal, Red-billed Teal, Cape Teal, Spur-winged Goose, Cape Shoveler, Southern Pochard, Red-knobbed Coot and Little Grebe.
About the Birding Site
This 2500ha reserve has become one of Gauteng’s most visited reserves with more than 270 species recorded. The reserve has a wide variety of habitats including some grassland, reedbeds, agricultural fields, cattle kraals and lots of wetland areas consisting of dams and irrigation canals and is extremely popular as both a birding and cycling destination.
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Directions:
From Johannesburg Airport take the R21 towards Pretoria. Before reaching Centurion take the N14 towards Krugersdorp. Continue on the N14 till you reach the R511William Nicol turnoff and turn left onto the R511 at the bottom of the off-ramp. Pass under the freeway and immediately turn left onto the R114 Muldersdrift road. Travel on this road to the NorthernFarm entrance (+- 5.4km).