Among the species of game to be seen are black wildebeest, blesbok, Burchell's zebra, mountain reedbuck and impala, while some 190 bird species have been recorded to date.  Picnic facilities are provided and visitors can set off on the Old Furrow Trail, a tkm long self guided interpretive trail.  Veglaer, where the Voortrekkers fought a three day battle against a large Zulu force from 13 to 15 August 1838, has been inundated by the Wagendrift Dam.  The dam is a popular destination with boating, yachting, canoeing and angling enthusiasts.