With Elsa Pooley Explore the Drakensberg wild flowers and trees with Elsa Pooley, author of MOUNTAIN FLOWERS, A field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho! These weekends are a great introduction to flower and tree ‘watching’ and also an opportunity for the more knowledgeable to get to know the mountain plants. The […]
Social Lawn Bowls Tournament Tariff includes all meals, teas and the bowling tournament with great prizes Please book your team – mixed 4’s 1st Prize: 4 nights at The Cavern; 2nd Prize: 2 nights at The Cavern; 3rd Prize: R700 Cavern Voucher Each night after dinner join other guests for the evening entertainment such as
GRADE: C+ TIME: 8 hours. DISTANCE: 25 km. TERRAIN: Undulating with steep sections and scrambles. Not for the faint-hearted, and only to be undertaken with an experienced guide. Take the main bridle path towards Goodoo Bush, and from there to the head of the Mahai Valley. Then take the short cut to Mahai Falls. From
GRADE: C TIME: 3 hours. DISTANCE: 6 km return. TERRAIN: Undulating with steep sections. This walk is outside the RNNP and not signposted. The starting point is The Gorge car park. Cross the Tugela River and join the path going round to the right of the ridge. This path zigzags through the proteas until reaching
The Gorge car park is the starting point. Initially follow the path to The Gorge. Take the sign-posted path towards Devil’s Hoek Valley. After a further 1.6 km a path branches to the left, leading across a stream just below a forest and into Vemvaan Valley. After crossing a second stream the path, now less
GRADE: E TIME: 4½ hours. DISTANCE: 15 km return. TERRAIN: Undulating path. The Gorge car park is the starting point. Initially follow the path to The Gorge. After about 30 minutes the path emerges from a forest, and there is a signpost to Devil’s Hoek Valley. A further 10 minutes walk will bring you to,
GRADE: D GRADE: C+ if you continue past the Chain Ladder for better views and more excitement. TIME: 5 hours return. DISTANCE: 14 km return. TERRAIN: The path is easy to follow and climbs gradually. The only part that may present difficulties is the last two kilometres in the Gorge itself, which involves boulder hopping
GRADE: D+ TIME: 4½ hours DISTANCE: 13 km. TERRAIN: Undulating path with steep sections and some scrambling. Cross the Mahai below the casual car park. Follow the path up and across the sign-posted intersection. Just beyond it is a signpost pointing left up Broome Hill valley. Climb steadily until reaching the Grotto forest. Just before
GRADE: C+ TIME: 8 hours. DISTANCE: 15 km. TERRAIN: Undulating path with steep and slippery sections and chain ladders, and is not suitable for small children or those with a fear of heights. Proceed via Goodoo Bush and The Crack to the top of Goodoo Falls. Continue up the slope, keeping the top of the
GRADE: C+ TIME: 5½ hours. DISTANCE: 11 km. TERRAIN: Undulating path with steep and slippery sections and chain ladders, and is not suitable for small children or those with a fear of heights. From Goodoo Bush continue up the valley for another 1.2 km, where a path will be seen leading towards The Crack. The
