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Bloukrans Hut - Keurbos (3Day 2Night)

Garden Route

Activity Description

The Tsitsikamma Trail is a southern Cape hiking paradise, journeying through extensive indigenous afromontane forest and mountain fynbos. This slightly shorter variation of the full 6 Day hike lets us enjoy just enough of the enchanted mountain landscape.

The Bloukrans hut is situated on the verge of a cliff and offers incredible views of the river gorges below and Peak Formosa and the Tsitsikamma Mountains to the north. A couple of hundred metres beneath the balcony a coca-cola coloured waterfall tumbles away. The hut can be reached via the access route from the old Blaaukranz forest station, or, for a long hike option can be reached from the Natures valley camp 17.7 Km away.

The following day takes one deep into the Tsitsikamma Mountains and forest. This is a wetter and more
remote world where a true sense of isolation begins to take hold. The trail weaves through a selection of fynbos over the ridges and enchanted patches of indigenous forest as the trail begins its eastward course through the mountains. The crossing of the Bloukrans River at Waterwitelsgat is always exciting and provides a
wonderful swimming and resting place. The rest of the day follows predominantly flat terrain through
flower-rich fynbos and relic forest. Shortly before reaching Keurbos hut there are rockpools resembling
natural Jacuzzis at the twintubs. The hut is situated in the wetter Keurbos forest.

The hike then exits towards the Lottering plantation office on a winding road between the Elandskop and Grenadier’s Cap peak 11,5km away.

Arrangements

Duration46 hours
Whenall year round
Wherestart: Kalander Hut end: Lottering Forest Station
WeatherDifficult river crossing in the rain
What to WearComfortable clothing Hiking boots Sun Hat
Things to BringFood Drinks Sleeping bag Lighting Lekker Attitude
Guests or SpectatorsOnly paying guests allowed

Requirements

Minimum Age12 years
Minimum Height0.0 m
Maximum Height0.0 m
Fitness LevelNo Fitness Requirement
QualificationsNot Applicable
Maximum Weight0.0 kg
CertificationNone Required
Experience LevelNo Experience Requirement

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

Accommodation
Basic cooking pots and braai grids.
Wood

Exclusions

Transfer
all additional cost
guides

Notes

Optional equipment porterage (slackpacking) now provides hikers with the chance of having their equipment transported between overnight huts. To be arranged prior to the Hike.

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