Completed in 2000, the Bivane Dam was built on the Bivane River, a tributary of the Phongolo. Conceptualised, planned and built by Impala Water Users Assosiation, the dam was conceived as a sustainable water supply for the local irrigation scheme, and to secure primary water for the town of Pongola and surrounding communities. Its waters are collected from a catchment area of 1600 square kilometres, and have a surface area of 700 hectares. Main attractions are fishing, water sports, mountain biking, quad and off-road biking and hiking. Two active geocaches are placed within the reserve surrounding the dam - one placed as far back as July 2002.
We have arranged with the dam wall manager for a tour on the dam wall itself. Thereafter we will attempt to find the two hidden caches after which it will be time to relax around the braais and in the pool.
From 19:00 to 20:00 we will show a few inspiring Geocaching movies as part of the Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF).
Please contact the Impala Irrigation board at 034 413 1899 / 034 413 1315 to book your accomodation ASAP. There are chalets available or you can camp in the lovely camping terrain with neat ablution and electric points.
Bivane Dam is located in Northern Kwa Zulu-Natal appr. 50km from Vryheid and 120km from Pongola on the R69 GPS Coordinates Bivane Dam Turnoff : S27° 39′ 40.26″ – E31° 05′ 32.5″ GPS Coordinates to Bivane Dam Main Gate: S27° 33′ 55.5″ – E31° 04′ 17.7″