| Location: South Africa » Mpumalanga » Chrissiesmeer The small historic village of Lake Chrissie lies in the centre of South Africa’s Lake District. There are about 270 lakes and pans located within a 20 km radius of the village, which is known for it’s many guest houses, a lodge and outdoor activities such as horse riding, mountain biking, hiking and picnicking on the banks of Lake Chrissie. Bird watching is also popular, with 82 aquatic and 170 other bird species to be seen. The village is also known for it’s many unusual activities presented by the Matotoland Ecotourism Association (Chrissiesmeer). These include the Matoto Ride, frogging, rafting, stargazing and many more. The word “Matoto’ was derived from the Swazi word ‘Maxoxo’, meaning ‘frog’. GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there Badplaas 60 km, Breyton 22 km, Carolina 28 km, Ermelo 36 km HISTORICAL VIEW Billiard Cottage The cottage was brought by ox wagon from Bloemfontein (Tempe) during the Anglo Boer War (1899 – 1902) and served as recreation mess for the British soldiers. Dumbarton Oaks Hotel Built in the late 1800’s. Oaks planted by John Jack (of gold mining Jack & Simmer fame) in 1886. FNB Building Was the first bank in the area (1906) Methodist Church Built of sandstone building dating to 1912. Today serving as the church hall. Old Parsonage Post Office Proclaimed in 1878. All the surrounding towns, including Ermelo, received their mail via the Post Office in Chrissiesmeer. Reformed Church Sandstone building dating to 1892. View the graves of Genl Frans Joubert and his wife San Rock Art On the farm Welgelegen and various shelters surrounding Lake Chrissie. St George’s Anglican Church July 1913 Zionist Church Stone and sandstone building in the KwaChibikulu village. NATURE Lake Chrissie Altitude approximately 1800 m above sea level. Surface area 1046 ha. The lake or pan is the largest of the approximately 270 pans in the area Songimvelo Accommodation in and around Middleburg Forever Resorts Waterfall Safari Lodge accommodation in Middleburg
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