Hike the Hippo Valley Trail

 

Start and End about 30min drive from Alkantmooi.

Walking the Kruger to Canyons Trail Run

Video 1:  Kruger2Canyons Video

Video 2: Wildseries Kruger2Canyons

Beautiful August

 

From our forest path a view on Mariepskop or Maripe’s peak. Some information on the battle of Moholoholo.

Wikipedia: The Mapulana

“ In December 1864, the MaPulana defeated the Swazis at the battle of Moholoholo under the leadership of four chiefs, Maripe Mashile, Chiloane and Mohlala, with Sekakole Maatjie who was a brave warrior and a magician. The BaPedi under King Sekhukhune refused to help and the Mapulana defended their stronghold of Moholoholo mountains against a Swazi invasion sent by King Mswati II. The Swazi's were annihilated and the first to meet their death at the top of the mountain was the Swazi king's younger brother Zimase. Boulders were rolled down to ward off the enemy, and numerous attacks on their stronghold were repelled. ”

Uitsig vanaf Mariepskop

 Reg bo Alkantmooi is die Mariepskop Uitkykpunt.

Biosphere rondom Alkantmooi

Maak solank reg vir K2C Run… 2023.

Kruger to Canyons 

Augustus Maand in die Mariepskop Woud

 

Wandelroetes in die bergwoud raak baie makliker gedurende die herfs, winter en vroeg-lente want die ruigtes en skruike onder die bome maak meer oop. 

Kom kuier dan wys ons u die unieke bioom hier teen die berg!

Mountain Club Blydepoort Visits around the corner from us!

Johannesburg Mountain Club South Africa

"BLYDEPOORT / BLYDE RIVER CANYON

There are over 80 traditional climbs varying in length from 1-5 pitches.
The grade range is 14-24, with most routes in the 17-20 bracket.
The large number of good quality climbs makes Blydepoort an ideal venue for aspiring trad climbers to practice gear placement in a magnificent setting. Climbing at Blydepoort is divided into 2 areas:
The Blyde Canyon Forever Resort Complex has 6 crags just outside the camping site,
while the Rondawel Lookout Complex (currently out of bounds), a short drive away, has 5 crags.
Blydepoort’s quartzite rock is of excellent quality and the climbing conditions are generally good all year round,
though Summers can be hot and rainy, and Winter nights can get very cold."

"The Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA) is an organisation of people who love mountaineering, rock climbing, bouldering, hiking, international expeditions, search and rescue, training and conservation. A large part of what we do concerns procurement of access for mountaineering. The MCSA national body comprises 14 geographically based sections and owns a multitude of beautiful mountain huts and wilderness properties across South Africa. The MCSA is a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO No. 930013449)."