Guidelines for the walk offered
Before the hike
* Check the weather and take appropriate clothing. * Always expect a change in the weather and prepare accordingly.* If you are walking with a friend/partner, combine equipment to share the load, but each person should carry essentials like water or food. Lunch – this is often the best part after a rewarding day out. So do spoil yourself.
* Water (1.5/ 1 Litres is recommended depending on the length of the route)* Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots (as a note of caution, ensure toenails are trimmed as there is some ascending walking and this can cause discomfort)
* Shorts (this is of course weather permitting) * A sweater or windbreaker and sweatpants * A rain coat, as the weather can be unpredictable* A small backpack * Sun block, even on a cloudy day.* Cap or hat for the sun* Camera to capture those moments.* BinocularsGuidelines during the hike
* Keep the party together, there is safety in numbers.* Be alert and aware of your surroundings.* Do not carry unnecessary valuables.* Stick to the marked route. * Take your time. * Regulate the speed of the hike to the pace of the slowest in the party.* Stop to admire, examine and observe.* If you do get lost or are stopped by bad weather, keep together, stay calm and keep warm. Try to attract attention by wearing bright clothing and by using torches, mirrors or whistles.
* Avoid dehydration and replenish lost energy by taking regular snack breaks.* Watch out for loose rocks and never throw or dislodge rocks purposefully.* Remember the hikers’ golden rule – take only memories and photographs, leave only footprints.* Please keep your litter with you until you reach a waste bin or home. Don’t throw away items, even if they will break down quickly. Don’t throw away your cigarette ends. Help the Parks Board by
picking up the litter that you encounter.
* Please consider the other users of the mountains by preferably defecating in the grasslands or bushes, at least five minutes walk from streams, caves, paths and forests.
* Unscheduled fires are devastating to the animals and plants: to reduce the risk of accidents, do not make any fires.
* Don’t feed any wild animals as this makes them problem animals which may have to be destroyed.* Don’t kill snakes. They play an important role in the ecology. (Guidelines during the hike by Johan Van Zyl)
Please note:
All walks are undertaken at participants own risk and are subject to weather conditions
