RIETRIVIER SIGHT SEEING HIKING TRAIL : BAVIAANSKLOOF
Explore
the vegetation, rock formations, fresh air, spring water in the crime- and
malaria-free environment of the real Baviaanskloof - Road 322. Hike 24km in
four days in the foot hills of the BAVIAANSKLOOF MOUNTAINS.
This trail is child friendly
and ideally suited to families. Carry only daypacks - gear will be delivered
to your campsites.
Summary :
- 4 days
hike
- spend 4 nights
in 4 different caves from primitive (basic facilities) to fully equipped
even with electricity @R170 per night per person.
- Meals @ R95 per
person per meal can be arranged.
- Picnic Basket
- Venison (Kudu)
Pie and salads.
- Lamb or chicken
stew (Potjie) on rice.
- Farmers Breakfast
from the coals.
- Braaivleis with 2
salads
- Bring your own
first aid kit.
Situated :
- 50km from
Willowmore in sedan vehicle.
- 160km
from Patensie – requires 4X4 vehicle.
- 200km
from George Airport in sedan vehicle.
Guides :
Guides are available at R10 per person.
Bookings :
Minimum eight persons max 12 persons per group. Please book at least 2
months ahead. If groups want to only hike a part of the route say 2 days
then the full accommodation tariffs as specified on our
Contact Us page will apply.
Route Description :
The hike can be adjusted to any configuration
to suit your circumstances. Please enquire.
Day
1: (8km)
- Plants : Broken Karoo veld
- Rare dotted Aloe
- Valley thicket
- Black Eagles nest
- Renoster veld
- “Klipvet”
- “Klipsweet”
- Overnight in “Boemansbak” – primitive – no luxuries!
SUPPER
AND DAY 2 MEALS ALL TO BE SELF-CATERED
Day 2
: (7km)
- Hiking down a kloof
- Lynx’s hiding place
- Kissing Rock
- Succulents
- Honey Ladder
- Beehive in rocks
- “Renoster” fynbos
- Scenery from mountain top
- Overnight in “Aalwynbak” –
beds with mattresses and pillows, flush
toilets and warm water system for hot shot shower.
Day 3
: (6km)
-
“Dawid se Bak”.
-
Nguni cattle trail.
-
Fynbos and rest stop at small cave.
-
Overnight in “Makkedaat” Cave and Van Terrebert Cave. Two luxury
caves consisting of built up beds with mattresses and pillows, flush toilets
and warm water system for hot shot shower.
Day
4 : (3km)
- Medicinal Path with guide.
- 37 indigenous plants with guide.
- Sleep at Makkedaat Cave and Van Terrebert Cave.
Costs
- A 50%
deposit should be paid, 10 days after booking.
Contact persons :
Henriette
and Boetie Terblanche
Tel/Fax: 044 934 1012 (day) 044 923
1921 (a/h between 7 and in 8 evenings)
E-mail:
info@makkedaat.co.za
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