Basic Necessities (weighting = 5)

Booking/ information facilities
Clear road signs to start of hike
Track accessible for normal cars to start of hike
Relative safe parking from public areas and veld fires
Readable clear maps according to scale
General basic information on trail and environment
Effective trail markers only/ obvious clear path
Dangerous places marked
Safe and effective river crossings/ stiles or escape routes marked on map and on trail

Additional Requirements (accumulative weighting = 3)

Access road to start of trail graded gravel - 3 km
Parking: shade trees
Either shuttle service for open ended trails; or circular; or network
Good quality mono colour map, with contour lines
Standard brochure with basic information
Trail markers with distance indication
Trees identified or other environmental education
Information signs indicating scenic places, lunch spots, swimming places, etc.
Telephone for emergency use at start or end or cellphone access
Basic medical aid at start and end of trail
Drinking water en route each during rainy seasons only

Desirable Facilities (accumulative weighting = 2)