This trip started as a Wolkberg Traverse, on paper at least. Unfortunately, due to issues with dates, we had to turn it into a short weekend stay in the Wolkberg Hut. I say 'unfortunately', but it is always a treat to stay at the hut, regardless of how you get there. In this case, [...]
The Wolkberg Traverse, one of our local classics. Four days of hiking and camping in the wilderness, with a final night at the Wolkberg MCSA hut, in the shadow of Serala peak. What more could you ask for? After working out the logistics, we met up at Lekgalameetse gate on Thursday morning. There was [...]
In the beginning of August, on a hot weekend, a group of 7 intrepid hikers headed up to the North of Limpopo to hike the magical Soutpansberg. This seemingly inconspicuous mountain range is actually rather special. Apart from the fact it is running from East to West, as opposed to most mountain ranges in [...]
A classic hike that everyone should have on their bucket list. Ray was the fearless leader that guided a party from the Legalameetse Mountains to the Wolkberg Hut, on a super classic hike that has to be done once to really experience the Limpopo Mountains. Day 1 saw the party meeting at the Legalameetse Office and with [...]
Hwiti is a flat-topped mountain where the misty, wet area of Magoebaskloof meets the dry savanna. The mountain's summit is covered with gabbro rock, which is home to beautiful wildflowers that belong to a rare type of grassland. The mountain’s southern slopes lead down to a bushy area. I've often visited Hwiti by driving up [...]