The reason for the springs on Vlakfontein can be found in the geology described under the category “Geology” on this web site.

There are several sandstone outcrop on the farm. Sandstone is an excellent aquafer or water cover. The high rainfall in this area results in a relative shallow water table (underground water level). The faults on the farm act as conduits for water to flow underground, and faults are exactly what geologists look for when searching for a site to drill for water. The spring beyond the chalets is caused by the underground water hitting a water barrier, usually dolerite dykes or intrusive rocks, which is the opposite of a water carrier. The underground water is forced to the surface in the form of a spring. Spring water is usually crystal clear because the sandstone acts as a filter, clearing the water of minerals and also polutants.

                                                     Eye of the spring

Trout like cold, clear, fresh water, but need supplementary feeding close to a spring. The water is usually depleted of natural food, but downstream all types of natural life will eventually be introduced. The locality as well as the geology and quality of water make a team effort  ideally suited for trout fishing.

                      Guests are also treated to hand-bottled natural springwater.