Mount Anderson is a remote 7,145ha private game and water catchment reserve set high up in the dramatic mountain landscape of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Recognised as an idyllic retreat, the reserve offers breathtaking and majestic scenery and protects rare and endangered mountain wildlife.
Situated approximately 12kms north east of Lydenburg (Mashishing) via the R36 road towards Ohrigstad. Road access is off the R36 from a well maintained gravel road. The reserve also has its own heli-pad as well as access to a neighbouring farm's private airstrip. The core protected area is made up of no less than 13 farm portions (Steynsverwacht and portions of Kranskloof, Goedverwacht and Kliprots) on a remote mountain water catchment reserve situated between Sabie, Longtom Pass, Lydenburg (Mashishing) and Pilgrim's Rest. It is surrounded by the likes of the Sterkspruit Nature Reserve to the south, Gustav Klingbiel Nature Reserve to the west and the Hartebeesvlakte and Ohrigstad Dam Nature Reserve to the north and east.
Proclaimed as a greater protected nature reserve, much of the revenue generated by this area is a result of activity based tourism, with the majority of income derived from fishing, wildlife and associated industry. The committee enjoys the services of suitably qualified environmentally orientated scientists to assist in the management of this larger area as a single conservation entity.
Explore Mount Anderson Wildlife & Water Catchment Reserve
Topography, flora & fauna
Mount Anderson's spectacular environment supports a vast variety of animal and plant species - with thanks to the foresight of a passionate and renowned conservationist dedicated to protecting
our natural resources.
Location
Approximately halfway between Johannesburg and the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga Province is an inland haven where the highland plateaus seamlessly flow into the grassland plains of the dramatic Drakensberg escarpment. Due to its elevation, this particular area enjoys a cool, moderate climate.
Infrastructure
Mount Anderson offers excellent infrastructure - including natural water supply, electricity, well-maintained hiking and MTB trails, registered trout fishing weirs, and two dams.
Road Access
An internal network of well maintained gravel and concrete strip roads ensure access to 5 catchment areas to traverse, 2 large earth dams and 14 tiered dams with weirs.
Living in Mount Anderson Wildlife & Water Catchment Reserve
Wildlife
This unparalleled property traverses 7,145ha and has no less than five major rivers rising on the reserve, offering plentiful trout fishing facilities and three unique vegetation types for a variety of mountain game, including herds of Eland, Black Wildebeest, Zebra, Mountain Reedbuck and the rare Oribi.
Sustainable Conservation
A triumph in sustainable conservation and proclaimed as a protected nature reserve and South Africa's first-ever private mountain water catchment reserve, Mount Anderson is acknowledged by the WWF Green for its water conservation efforts.
Family Retreat
Apart from offering breathtaking mountain scenery, Mount Anderson is renowned as a sublime family retreat with luxurious accommodation comprising a secluded 5-bedroom guest farmhouse with inviting living areas and a terrace overlooking the tiered trout ponds. Currently, the rose shale lodging is run on a commercial basis as an exclusive-use lodge.
Activities
As a sustainable tourism outfit, Mount Anderson has always been about the rare opportunity of getting outdoors and feeling one with nature. Activities in the area include game drives, nature walks, hikes, picnics, swimming and picnicking at two dams, fishing, canoeing, mountain-biking, and horse-riding all in the company of a guide.