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Black Mamba Cache Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/8/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You will find this one on the Roosfontein Nature Reserve near Westville. Entry to the reserve is free, but there are no ablutions or decent picnic spots.

While walking around the reserve looking for a nice spot to place a cache I encountered a large Black Mamba sunning itself after the rain lastnight. After that I decided to stop exploring and find a far "safer" spot to hide something.


Black Mambas are dangerous snakes. Their bites can potentially kill a human within 20 minutes, but death usually occurs after 30–60 minutes, sometimes taking up to three hours.


From WikiPedia : The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is the longest venomous snake in Africa, averaging around 2.5 meters, and sometimes growing up to 4.3 meters. Its name is derived from the black colouration inside the mouth rather than the actual colour of the skin which varies from dull yellowish-green to a gun-metal grey. It is the fastest snake in the world, capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second.

Once you've turned off the main road, please drive very carefully as the dirt road is quite rough in some parts. I would only recommend driving past the listed parking spot if you have a high-clearance vehicle or have someone that can tow you out if you get stuck .

Even though the cache container is listed as a "micro", there may be some space for some very small items.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[TOTAL SPOILER] Sebz gur ebnq, nobhg gjb zrgref sebz gur sne yrsg sbbg bs gur clyba, arkg gb gur fznyy gerr tebjvat va gur penpxrq ebpx.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)