
Boskloof
Hiking Trail
Near Naboomspruit, Limpopo
Province
This Trail has had to be re-routed and is now named Hanglipberg
Trail
Boskloof is a new trail that
has been developed in the same area as the Skeurkrans Hiking Trail.
The trail is spectacular and explores areas that are remote and very
scenic. To help the hiker explore the area, many bridges and ladders
have been used. The trail is planned as a two day backpack trail.
|
|
|
On leaving the
basecamp the trail proceeds to climb through beautiful
rock formations until it reaches a magnificent
waterfall. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The trail has
been constructed in such a manner as to allow the hiker
to really appreciate the area through which they are
walking |
|
L.jpg) |
.jpg) |
The
Waterfall (in dry times) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The plant life
is quite remarkable and diverse, ranging from thick
indigenous forest to mountain savannah. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The views are
spectacular and the rock formations difficult to rival. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The landscape is
often very rugged. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some sections of
the trail could give people that suffer from vertigo a
few nervous moments. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Along the route
there is a sizable cave. The final section of the first
day entails a very steep descent down a gorge to the
overnight camp. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
L.jpg) |
Rocks
near Skeurkrans |
|
|
The second day of
the trail is 6Km long and takes the hiker along the bottom
of the high rock krans, passing waterfalls back to base
camp.
Conclusion
This is a trail that
is sure to become a firm favourite. A lot of work has gone
into making the remote areas of the farm accessible. Care
should be taken when crossing the bridges when wet and those
suffering from a fear of heights need to proceed with
caution. |
|
Bookings Bookings for this trail should be
made through
Jacana Travel Marketing and
Reservations
Telephone
0861Jacana (0861 522262) or +27 12 734 2978
or
011656 0606
Fax 012 734 0159
e-mail
info@jacanacollection.co.za
Footprint Hiking Club
Click on the Hyperlinks
below to visit our other pages
|