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Listing of previous organised away hikes
** 4 Day Long Weekend away. 6th - 9th August 2010 - Kogelberg Nature Reserve, situated some 90 km south - east of Cape Town and near the coastal town of Kleinmond is about 8 km south-east of the reserve. Self-catering accommodation. All levels of fitness. Activities, included a short Day Walk along the Palmiet River, where we had lunch at a spot called the "beach". Some even braved the cold river water. Other activities included: Yoga Group Session offer by Estralita Gunther, a discussion on Sacred spaces by Julian Gordon, a movie evening, star gazing, thought provoking discussions and leisure time to relax and connect within.. The weather was great, enabling us to enjoy the wonders of nature, scenic landscapes, spectacular flowers. Of note we saw a duiker and for those lucky few saw a Spotted Ganet which is normally only seen at night.
** 1 Day Hike. 25th April 2010 in the Cape Point Nature Reserve. It was a walk from Olifantsbos parking area in Cape Point and along the Shipwreck trail on the coast to the remains of the Thomas. T. Tucker. Wrecked in (1942). This part of the route offered some impressive sea views, with over ten ship wrecks located here. “Well not all visible” Beyond the wreck the route followed the coast to the wreck of the Nolloth, (1964). Here the path turned inland until it joined the Sirkelvlei path. From here the route leads onto Sirkelsvlei. This was also our lunch spot. From Sirkelsvlei the route lead back to the parking area at Olifantsbos. Most levels of fitness.
** 1 Day Hike. 6th December 2009 to the Famous Crystal Pools on the Steenbras River Trail, just past Gordon's Bay. This is one of the Western Cape's lesser known trails. Most levels of fitness.
** 3 Day Long Weekend away. 20 - 22 November 2009 - Good Hope Farm, situated near Riversondereind mountains - Near Robertson. Self-catering accommodation. All levels of fitness.
** 1 Day Hike. 6th September 2009 - Day trail in the West Coast National Park. Steenbok 1 x day flower & wildlife trail. This section of the National Park is only open in flower season - August and September, with the largest concentration of mammals being found here in the Postberg part of the Reserve. All levels of fitness.
** 3 Day Long Weekend away. 14-16 Aug 2009 - Kogelberg Nature Reserve, situated some 90 km south - east of Cape Town and near the coastal town of Kleinmond is about 8 km south-east of the reserve. Self-catering accommodation. All levels of fitness.
** 3 Day Long Weekend away. 28 Nov - 30th Nov 2008 - Sanddrif Holiday Resort - Central Cederberg, near Clanwilliam. THE CEDERBERG CONSERVANCY. This vast wilderness area, covering almost 172 000 ha. Some of the many highlights were the following: Swimming at Maalgat; visiting Maltese Cross; the sacred Stadsaal Caves & Bushman Paintings and the Cederberg Observatory for Star Gazing - http://www.cederbergobs.org.za Self-catering accommodation. All levels of fitness.
** 3 Day Long Weekend away. 29 - 31 August 2008 - Kogelberg Nature Reserve, situated
some 90 km south-east of Cape Town and the coastal town of Kleinmond is about 8 km
south-east of the reserve. Self-catering accommodation. All levels of fitness.
** 3 Day Long Weekend away. 14 - 16 June 2008 - De Hoop Nature Reserve, situated at
the start of the famous WHALE TRAIL, 60km east of Bredasdorp / Region: Overberg
and 260km from Cape Town. Self-catering accommodation. All levels of fitness.
** 4 Day Long Weekend away. 1 - 4 May 2008 - to the Salmonsdam Nature Reserve,
near Stanford. Self-catering accommodation. All levels of fitness.
** 1 Day Hike. 16th March 2008 in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve and up to the
Tweede Waterval.. All levels
of fitness.
** 1 Day Hike. 2nd December 2007 to the Famous Crystal Pools on the Steenbras River Trail,
just past Gordon's Bay. This is one of the Western Cape's lesser known trails.
All levels of fitness.
** 3 Day Long Weekend away. 12 - 14 January 2007 - The trip included canoeing, swimming,
hiking (two short day-walks plus an evening stargazing walk!) and accommodation at the
Slanghoek Mountain Resort near Worcester. All levels of fitness.
** 5 Day Hike. 13 July - 17 July 2006 - Fish River Canyon - 5 day (86 km) Hiking in the Fish
River Canyon - Namibia.
** 3 Day Hike. 29 April - 1 May 2006 for a 3 Day/ 2 Night Hike (51 km) - Groot Winterhoek
Wilderness area
** 2 Day Hike. 4/5/ March 2006 - 2 Day/ 1Night Hike - Kogelberg Nature Reserve,
in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve on the 4/5/ March 2006. This hike included two easy
one-day hikes and self catering accommodation. It was truly a 'home away from home
in the mountains. All levels of fitness.
** 3 Day Hike. 6/7/8 January 2005 - 3 Day/ 2Night Hike (41 km) - Hottentots Holland Nature
Reserve.
