Classification: Two circular day walks

Environment: Pristine

Accommodation: Luxury.

Facilities and safety: Excellent

Difficulty Rating: Difficult.

Basic Trail Description:

Bakkrans day walk

The route winds through pine plantation above the Houtbosloop and through indigenous scrub forest in the gorges. The trail passes the Bakkrans Waterfall, before returning to the base camp, crossing several small tributaries, feeding the Houtbosloop.

Beestekraalspruit day walk
The route gently climbs through pine plantations, indigenous scrub forest to the cliff edge of the Beestekraalspruit, after which it descends gradually into the gorge with its riverine forest. The route follows the Beestekraalspruit for about 4 km and crosses the stream 20 times by means of wooden bridges. After leaving the stream, the trail gradually climbs to the starting point at Uitsoek forestry station.

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