7-day Cederberg Traverse
A traverse of the Cederberg mountain range
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The Cederberg mountains are located near Clanwilliam a small town some 300km north of Cape Town. Characterised by raw and dramatic beauty, this wilderness area features impressive wind-carved rock formations, such as the Maltese cross and Wolfberg Arch, and is home to many San rock paintings.
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Points of interest
1. Wolfberg Arch
2. Crystal Pools
3. Sneeuberg, 2027m (highest peak in the Cederberg)
4. Maltese Cross
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The landscape is varied, rough and rugged and offers a true wilderness experience. Although we spend most of the route on trails, the terrain is very technical (rocky and sometimes overgrown section), challenging and cannot be underestimated.
Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Kromrivier, Cederberg.
Day 2: Kromrivier to Wolfberg Arch via Wolfberg Cracks - 16km
Day 3: Wolfberg Arch to Tafelberg via Driehoek (Including Tafelberg Summit 1964m) - 16km
Day 4: Tafelberg to Crystal Pools via Engelsmans Kloof - 18km
Day 5: Crystal Pools to Klein Duiwelsgat Summit via Uitkyk Pass - 19km
Day 6: Klein Duiwelsgat Summit to Maltese Cross via Sneeuberg Hut (Including Sneeuberg Summit 2027m - Weather depending) - 15km
Day 7: Maltese Cross to Breekkrans Valley via Bakleikraal - 15km
Day 8: Breekkrans Valley to Kromrivier via TV Kop - 8km
Day 9: Travel back to Cape Town
Details
6 to 8 hikers
per group.
110km
Approximately 105km with 4100m vertical ascent and descent.
8 days, 7 nights
Moderately challenging
Day 1 is travel and arrival at Cederberg Park, Kromrivier. Days 2 to 8 are spent hiking, day 9 is spent decompressing at Kromrivier and on day 10 we travel back to Cape Town.
This multi-day hike takes place in rugged mountain areas and can be strenuous and challenging. The hiking surface is on technical trails. Some surfaces are quite rocky and stability and good hiking shoes are required. Hikers need to be healthy and hiking fit and be able to manoeuvre steep inclines/descents and rocky terrain for the duration of the hike. Participants require a good level of fitness.
R15,800
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