PROPERTIES — NORTH WEST
Easterkloof
"If you think you’ve peaked, find a new mountain."
Venue Information
Venue Overview | With no steep walk-ins and a waterfall, Easterkloof is a beautiful and accessible hiking kloof in the Magaliesberg. The first time an MCSA meet took place here was over the Easter weekend, hence the name Easterkloof. The kloof offers a range of hikes of various lengths through a beautiful gorge along the stream bed. |
Permit / Permission info | Easterkloof is privately owned. A permit is required for all visitors (including MCSA members) to this property. |
Approx travel time from Jhb | Approx 90 minutes |
Parking info | Parking is available on Francois Junod’s farm. A parking fee is payable. |
Walk-in | The amount of time taken to walk in depends on your level of fitness and how far you plan to go. The start of the walk is relatively easy but becomes harder the further you choose to hike. |
Accommodation | None available; Easterkloof is a day venue. |
Availability of drinking water | Plenty of water as the walk follows the stream up the kloof. |
Climbing route guide | No climbing available. |
Climbing info | No climbing available. |
Child-friendly | Dependent on child’s ability to walk. More suited to children 12 years and older. |
Swimming | Yes. |
Camp fires | Strictly not allowed. |
Other attractions | A wide variety of birds, animals and plants, beautiful scenery and a waterfall. |
Contact details | Contact Mark Barlow for further info: markbarlow@vodamail.co.za or 082 456 6252 |
Disclaimer
Mountaineering (climbing and hiking) is de facto an activity which carries certain inherent risks. Neither the MCSA, nor any of its members or representatives accept responsibility for any deaths, injury or illness sustained or suffered by any person or for any theft, loss or damage to any property that result from participation in MCSA activities, no matter in what manner caused and whether allegedly due to negligence or not.