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VOL. 1 ISSUE 7 • FEB 2020
FAGALA VOET NEWS
Wander where the WIFI is weak
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BAVIAANS NATURE RESERVE
LEOPARD TRAIL
Eastern Cape
Slack-packing Trail Slack-Packing The
THE MOST TALKED ABOUT TRAIL AT THE MOMENT
Leopard Trail
The Leopard Trail is a 4-day/3-night slack-packing, camping hike
(but not for long, huts are on their way and should be ready in
2020). Logistically, this is the easiest hike you will ever do! Each
While you need to bring your own
day, we transport your bags, tents (while you still need them) and tents, mattresses and sleeping bags, we
food from one campsite to the next, and we provide all the cooking transport the luggage that you do not
equipment, plates, cutlery and kettles you will require.
The Leopard Trail is a moderately difficult hike, with the longest day
want to carry yourself to the next camp
being 22km. The route is designed for people of good hiking site. Please ensure that you put
fitness. everything you want transported inside
the boxes provided. These protect your
belongings from rubbing and bouncing
on the rough roads between the camp
sites. While we take great care, please
note that anything not in a box is
transported at your own risk. Please do
not put valuables such as laptops and
cameras in your bags – rather leave
them in your car at the Base Camp
where they will be safe. Dimensions
for the boxes are 465mm x 736mm,
and 350mm deep.
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Bonus Day 5
YES PLEASE!!
There is an optional bonus 5th day you can add to your Leopard
Trail hike. The magnificent Cedar Falls Day Hike really should not
be missed. Getaway Magazine described the Cedar Falls Day Hike
as “One of those moments of extremely beautiful life!” This hike
leaves from the Cedar Falls Base Camp (where you start and finish
The Leopard Trail). Book yourself into one of the accommodation
options at Cedar Falls either before or after your Leopard Trail
hike, and enjoy the magic of Cedar Falls!
When to Hike and the Weather
The Leopard Trail is a great hike at any time of year. Summer is hot with the daily average
in December, January and February at 26 degrees Celsius. Days can get up to the high 30s, so be
prepared to walk in the early mornings and late afternoons, spending your midday hours at the
lunchtime mountain pools. Autumn and Spring (March, April, May, September, October and
November) can provide great fair weather hiking, with average temperatures in the early 20s. As winter
approaches, an occasional cold front will blow through, dropping temperatures considerably. Winter
days in June, July and August are often perfect for a long days hiking if you don’t like the heat, with
temperatures averaging around 16 degrees Celsius. Nights drop to zero though, so make sure you
have a warm sleeping bag, hot water bottle and camping mattress. Rain in the Baviaanskloof is an
unpredictable affair. All months of the year have only around 4 days of rain so, statistically, your
chances of dry weather are pretty good. Like all mountain areas, the Baviaanskloof can experience a
range of weather conditions over any 4-day period. You are advised to prepare for rain, wind, cold and
heat.
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KOSI BAY
UTSHWAYELO KOSI MOUTH
LODGE AND CAMP
KWA-ZULU NATAL
Breathe!!
Nestled in the most north-eastern corner of South Africa lies Utshwayelo Kosi Mouth Lodge & Camp. The lodge offers
superb Kosi Bay accommodation and is just a stone’s throw from the pristine beach, where the blue waters of the
iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site flow into the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the Kosi Bay estuary system
near the Mozambique border.
From en-suite luxury tents to en-suite rustic chalets, tented camps and private campsites, our lodge provides the kind
of Kosi Bay accommodation you are looking for – and is easily accessible by motor car.
Wade among the iconic traditional Tsonga fish traps from which the lodge takes its name, snorkel in the estuary
teeming with tropical fish, go hippo spotting on a scenic boat trip on the lakes or hike through the unspoiled bush.
And when your day is done, unwind under the magnificent ancient Umdoni trees next to the pool or enjoy a sun downer
at the Fishtrap bar and plan your adventure for the new day.
UTSHWAYELO KOSI MOUTH PAGE 04
Accommodation ACTIVITIES:
Tusker Luxury Suites, en-suite
Tailor-made Hikes for the family and for the more
5 available seasoned hikers. Hikes can vary from 1 to 4 days
(Sleeps 2, can take 2 x *Extra Beds) using Utshwayelo Kosi Mouth as a base camp. Hikes
Hippo Chalet, en-suite can be custom made to suit the group requirements.
6 available
4 Night / 5 Day Slack Pack Basecamp Trail:
(Sleeps 2, some units can take an *extra bed)
Turtle Tent, en-suite with kitchenette Day 1:
5 available Arrival Day: self-drive to Utshwayelo, Kosi Mouth
Lodeg (5hrs from
(Sleeps 2)
Durban, 8hrs from JHB)
Turtle Tent, Shared Ablutions Check-in and dinner
2 available
(Sleeps 2) Day 2:
Camping Hike down to Lake Kalu Inlet, wade through the kosi
lakes and cross over estuary to eKovukeni peninsula
Sleeps up to 12 people per stand – hike along mangal shoreline & dune ridge through
to Kosi mouth – option to do the dune forest –
Day 4: stopping at Kosi Mouth for snorkelling hike back up to
Hike Lake Zilonde Circular lodge. Hike Distance: +/- 15km // 4-5hr hiking time.
Loop - You will hike the 5 biomes of Kosi Bay, up (Breakfast, packed lunch & dinner)
and over a 60m high dune and down onto a private
deserted beach where few have been before. Day 3:
Hike back along the beach to Kosi Mouth. Option to Self drive to the boat launch site at lake 3. Boat ride
snorkel at the mouth before heading back up to the up to Ruffia forest. Guided walk through the raffia
lodge. forest return to the boat where you will enjoy the 3
Hike Distance: 10 - 15 km. lake boat cruise. You will be taken on a cruise
Approx 4-5hr through the 3 lakes system of Kosibay and through
Breakfast, packed lunch dinner the channels. There is an excellent opportunity to
view birds, hippos and flamingos. the boat will stop at
Day 5: one of the mangrove forests if anyone wants to
Breakfast & then depart in own vehicle snorkel (equipment provided). The boat is a large
pontoon style with a canopy so there is enough space
to move about. You are welcome to bring something
to eat and a cooler box. remember to pack costumes
and cameras. Hike Distance: +/- 3-4km // 5-6 hr
Breakfast, packed lunch & dinner
For more info or rates, contact us on bookings@fagalavoet.co.za
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BREAKFAST . LUNCH . DINNER
TRAIL CHEF
Healthy meals for hiking trails
servings: 1 | calories: 411 |
3 Cheese Mashed Potatoes with Kabanos
cooking time: 5 min |
weight: 90 gr
WHO DOES NOT LIKE A CABANNOSI
Category: dinners, freezer
We all know preparing delicious nutritious food for a long bag cooking, lightweight,
distance hiking trip can be tricky sometimes, so we will be helping one-pot
you out with some easy and quick recipes that are very tasty and
gives you the energy you need for the hike ahead. nutrition info:
calories: 411, protein: 22.3
You'll need: g, carbs: 23.8 g, fat: 25.1
1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes g, sugars: 1.1 g, sodium: 1214 mg
1 tablespoon freeze-dried Cheddar cheese, powdered
1 tablespoon freeze-dried grated Parmesan cheese at home:
1 tablespoon freeze-dried Mozarella cheese, powdered Mix instant mashed potatoes,
1 tablespoon freeze-dried caramelised red onion (optional) cheese powders and dried
4 shelf-stable Kabanosi sausages (about 50g) caramelized onions in a
medium-sized zip lock
freezer
bag.Pack sausages separately.
on the trail:
Bring to a boil 2/3 cup of water in
a pot.
Carefully pour hot water into the
bag with dried ingredients. Mix
well.
Stir in sliced Kabanos and enjoy!
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We have a
whole bunch
Thabaphaswa Mountain
of hiking trails
to choose from Sacntuary
We have hiked high and low to bring
hiking trails from all 9 provinces, so you
don't have to.
Our trails on show this month is:
Limpopo
Thabaphaswa Mountain Sanctuary,
POTGIETERSUS
Stamvrug Hiking Trail, BELA BELA
Lesoba Guest Farm
Free State
Lesoba Guest Farm and Hiking Trail,
FOURIESBURG
Windy Brow Hiking
Mosemane Guest Farm and Hiking Trail,
ROSENDAL Trial
Gauteng
Windy Brow Hiking Trail, CULLINAN
B'sorah Tented Camp and Hiking Trail,
HARTBEESPOORT DAM
To book one of these amazing trail,
contact us on
bookings@fagalavoet.co.za / 082 776
B'sorah Tented
5540 / 081 894 9801.
Camp
TMS
Thabaphaswa
* Mountain Sanctuary
Thabaphaswa Mountain Sanctuary, Limpopo
AN EVOCATIVE MOUNTAIN RETREAT
Thabaphaswa conceals, in its magnificent natural setting, one of South Africa's best-kept architectural and leisure
secrets - an evocative mountain retreat. Designed by the inimitable Heinrich Kammeyer, the retreat's camps fit into
their specific sites as though custom-made - which they were, of course.
The owners' wish to blend nature and the use of natural materials were perfectly executed. Kammeyer understood
that the very special quality of the setting demanded a unique architectural vision. Thabaphaswa provides a wide
range of accommodation. (Rates apply for reservations of 2 nights or more. Reservations one night only (e.g
Saturday night) @ 1.5 of accommodation rate applicable). Good bushveld firewood and ice are available at the
farmhouse.
A c c ommodatio n : H i k i ng trails:
Black Eagle Hiking Trail - 4 hours app
Three bush camps and two cottages Blue Trail from Dome Rock to Kanniedood -
Dome Rock Camp: terrain challenging
Huilboerboon at Dome Rock Mhahlare circular trail - 2 hours app
Rooi Ivoor at Dome Rock Tshesane Hiking Trail - 1,5 hours app
Maroela at Dome Rock Klipspringer Hiking Trail - 1,5 hours app
Kiepersol at Dome Rock
H i k i ng and Tra i l i n g :
A network of hiking trails on Thabaphaswa offers
the ideal opportunity to enjoy nature at its best and
hikers can plot their own route according to
personal preferences.
Stamvrug Hiking Trial
SV*
Warmbath, Limpopo
Stamvrug hiking trails, which first opened in May 1992, was designed with the
assistance of the Centre for Eco Tourism of the University of Pretoria. Since then,
thousands of nature lovers have wound their way around and across the rim of a
basin which constitutes one of the few unspoilt, unique Waterberg ecosystems. Nine
years later, in 2001, the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve was granted international
status by UNESCO. It now forms part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves
and is the first Reserve of this kind registered in Southern Africa.
The network of 10 different hiking trails, ranging from about 4 km to about 12 km
with various grades of difficulty, caters for hikers with different levels of fitness and
experience. The routes wind through a wide variety of landscapes ranging from
grassy plains, ravines, hills, streams and woods to plateaus with stunning views.
There are two base camps, namely Kloof, which is situated at the edge of a ravine,
and Stamvrug, set in the fold of a hill leading up to the upper plateau. Both camps
are equipped with bunk beds and braai utensils but bring your own bedding and
cutlery.
Day-trails:
Stamvrug base camp to Kloof base camp via
Zebra trail: 9 km
Escarpment day trail: 5 km
Moepel day trail: 8 km
Porcupine day trail: 6.9 km
Game day trail: 6 km
2-day backpacking trails:
Bush pig day trail: 5 km Kloof base camp to Stamvrug base camp via
Quagga trail: 9 km Kloof trail: 13 km
Sunset trail: 11.3 km Leopard trail: 11.8km
Lesoba Guest Farm &
L* Hiking Trail
Fouriesburg, Eastern Fee State
Lesoba is situated in one of the most picturesque areas of South Africa. The
Sandstone Mountains with their eroded kranses make for a photographic dream.
Hidden away among these mountains, rock pools glisten in the sun and the streams
that feed them, trickle out of crevices in the rock like tears. Rock overhangs that
have given shelter to human and animal alike over centuries abound in the
sometimes-inhospitable environment that forms the border with the mountain
Kingdom of Lesotho. There are two-day trails of 11 and 7 km each from the central
base camp plus a short nature trail that follows a stream for about 2.5km through
riverine bush. The first trail takes the hiker up a steep cleft in the rock to the top of
the mountain. A detour from here takes one to a vantage point with panoramic
views across the Caledon River to Lesotho.
Hiker’s Accommodation:
Sleeps 12
Family room: 1 x double bed, 2 x single beds
& 1 x bunker bed
Farm School: 4 x single beds
Rondawel: 2 x single beds
Accommodation:
Accommodation consists of four five-catering sandstone chalets, situated next
to a dam with panoramic mountain views.
Chalet 1: Sleeps 8 guests, Chalet 2: Sleeps 6 guests, Chalet 3:
Sleeps 8 guests, Chalet 4: Sleeps 8 guests, Chalet 5: Sleeps 2
guests, Chalet 6: Sleeps 6 guests, Basic Room 1: Sleeps 4 Guests,
Basic Room 2: Sleeps 2 Guests, Cottage: Sleeps 6 Guests, Unit 1:MGF
Mosemane Guest Farm
* & Hiking Trail
Rosendal / Free State
Mosamane is an eco-friendly, self-catering lodge at the foothills of
the Maluti Mountains in the Eastern Freestate. Here you can
experience adventure on the Hiking or Mountain biking trail. With
the Lodge being an eco-friendly lodge, all the geysers are gas and
solar and electricity is generated by solar power. The old barn was
renovated and converted into a lovely 5-bedroom Lodge (all en-
suite) which can accommodate up to 17 people. All the bedrooms
as well as the communal lounge area have fireplaces and hair
dryers.
The backpackers can accommodate up to 7 guests. The
backpacker’s room have a lovely under-cover deck overlooking the
farm and the mountain, with the bathrooms (6 showers and 6
toilets) downstairs. 2 Enclosed braai areas and 1 Boma adds to
the uniqueness of this Lodge. The 3 kitchens are all equipped with
microwave ovens, gas stoves and fridges.
Hiking:
Try our challenging but beautiful 9km hiking trail as well as an easier
5km trail. Starting out at the Lodge, you will hike along the stream,
through grasslands and dongas. The 9km trail goes into the dongas
and up the mountain and has surprises around each bend with the
rock cliffs and rock formations. Climb to the rock overhangs and
admire the amazing views. There are ladders and chains to help you
negotiate the steep mountain section of the hike, which passes ancient
caves called “Owls eyes” (so called after their appearance),
“Cathedral”, several natural showers and a Fairy garden on route to
the lookout of the “Old-Old people”.Windy Brow Hiking
WB*
Trail
Cullinan / Pretoria
The variety of hiking & mountain bike trails on Windy Brow game
farm is a delight for all outdoor enthusiasts, from beginners to the
most experienced. The farm used to form part of the bigger
farming unit of Elandsfontien where the famous Cullinan
Diamond (3106 carats) was discovered.
Choices of trail lengths:
Archaeology Route – 4.5km – Leas climbing
Geology Route – 3.3km – Shortest with some climbing
Ecology Route – 5km – Longest with some climbing
Degree of difficulty:
Easy – average
Day facilities:
Day hikers / Cyclists: Lovely picnic area under the trees.
Ablution facilities are at Base Camp.
Day visitors welcome to use the swimming pool and braai
facilities.
Location of trails:
27 km from Pretoria
4 km outside CullinanB'sorah Tented Camp
BS* & Hiking Taril
Hartbeespoort Dam / Pretoria / JHB
Hidden among the bushveld of the majestic Magaliesberg Mountains, B’sorah
is situated near the Hartbeespoort Dam. Despite being so close, you will find
yourself in a totally different world – Africa at its bets. The 1600-hectare
farm consists of dense bush, open grassland and riverine vegetation which
runs along streams flowing into the Skeerpoort river. Game includes kudu,
nyala, waterbuck, impala and blesbuck, as well as warthogs, baboons and
nocturnal species such as brown hyena and jackal. Here you can relax in a
natural environment where the twitter of birds, the presence of roaming
game and the trickle of a gentle stream is all that surrounds you.
4 & 7 km:
All the trails start on the same route and then the 4km and 7km turn off onto
a shorter trail back to the finish. Both the 4km and 7km trail are easy and
does not require much fitness. The trails start through a beautiful forest
area, before the 4km and 7km split from the 12km and flow through some
rocky outcrops/koppies and then back to the finish.
12 km:
The 12km trail runs along the Skeerpoort river and a very old canal still in use
today, which also includes a designated swimming area in the river. At the
point where the Skeerpoort river passes our
farm, it is still very clean and safe to enjoy a nice cool down in the river. The
trail then continues to its highest point (1420m), before descending back
down to join up with the 7km trail before reaching the koppies.FAGALA VOET
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