Orange Kloof is a restricted nature reserve controlled by the
waterworks. Orange Kloof is a unique area of the Table Mountain
Reserve as a large section of it has been protected from fire for
more than thirty years, and because it supports some of the largest
relic patches of indigenous forest on the Cape Peninsula.
No geocaches are placed in the reserve, and one is only allowed
in the reserve with a permit and a guide. Only 12 people are
allowed into the reserve each day.
The walk part of the Event will be purely social as there are no
caches to find along the way. The walk will be quite
tough.
The walk requires a very good level of fitness,
the ability to do some
rock face climbs (scrambling - B Grade) and
no fear of
heights. Some parts of the walk will need a sense
of adventure too. BRING A TORCH OR
HEADLAMP.
The pace of the walk will be brisk, but will be adapted to suite
the slowest member of the group. I have a permit that allows 12
people into the reserve. As places on the walk are limited and will
have to be given on a first come, first served basis. The guide
will count as one and I, CapeDoc, the host, will be two. That means
there is space for 10 other walkers. If you have never been into
Orange Kloof I would strongly urge you to join the walk as there
are some spectacular Afro-montane forest to be seen. The walk will
happen rain or shine. No late cancellations please as it unfair to
those who didn't book a spot before the walk filled up.
The listed coordinates are the meeting place for those who are
walking. Meet at the coordinates at
7:25am if you are walking.
After the walk we will meet for a drink at The Constantia neck
Hotel at about 1pm. All
geocachers who are unable to attend the walk will be welcome as
this is part of the Event. The Constantia Neck
Hotel, for those who are coming for a drink, is across the traffic
circle from the listed coordinates. Meet at 1pm at the Hotel if you are
coming for a drink.
When replying please indicate if you intend to walk or are coming
for the drink and how many people intend coming.
Places on the walk are reserved for geocachers. No more than 2
people per group on the walk please. If space is available on the
walk near the time of the Event, this may be amended by request.
Please place the listing on your watchlist if you intend coming, to
keep abreast of any changes that may occur.