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Noorspoort 4-day hike
(under construction)
Hike the Karoo ! See
cycads, succulents,
fynbos, aloes, kudu,
zebra, steenbuck,
monkeys, reptiles
View stars you have
never seen. Our
hiking trail is
marked with quick
reference numbers
which will give you
plant information,
interesting
historical facts and
more!
Experience a true
Eco-Hiking trip !
Day 1
Valley of the Flags
to Soutkloof
17 km. Your
hike starts at
Noorspoort, winding
down the Groot
Gamtoos river till
The Valley of the
Flags from where
your hike starts up
Gwarrie Kloof to the
top of the mountain
for a spectacular
view of the Groot
Winterhoek mountains
and the
Steytlerville Karoo
Plains. All along
the ridge till you
drop down to a koi-san
overhang. Then up
and down Soutkloof
till your hut.
Day
2 Soutkloof
to Boma
21 km.
Your day starts with
hiking along fynbos
to a fountain. Here
the paths winds up a
rock slate past
proteas and down
Turksvy Kloof.
Over Saalrug Ridge
to Wildehonde Gang
and down the river
to the famous
geological wonder of
Draaikrans.
Still further down
the river from where
the old canal will
take you to your
boma where hot
showers awaits
you…that is if you
have the energy to
light the donkey!
Day
3 Boma to
Hunters hut (or
cave)
6 km (9km) The easy
day. You now enter
Noorspoort Private
Game Reserve where
you might see zebra,
wildebeest, gemsbok,
monkeys and more.
Your walk winds
along “Die Sloot”, a
100 year irrigation
canal. Here you have
a choice to stay at
Buitepos Hut or hike
on to Daan se grot.
(Dan’s cave)
Day 4
Hunters hut to
Noorspoort11km
Up the mountain and
down Donkerkloof. Up
again to the ridge
and great
north-south views.
Along the top till
your descent which
will bring you Back
to Noorspoort for a
well deserved beer
or cold drink! |
