GC3QJYA Kareekloof @ Suikerbosrand (Traditional Cache) in Gauteng, South Africa created by Botha

This cache has been archived.

ROTSIP: No response from the owner.
This cache appears to still have problems. As there has been no resolution to the problems for more than a year, and it seems unlikely that things will be resolved soon, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements.
If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email, quoting the GC number), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.
Thanks for the past fun.

GC3QJYA ▼

A cache by Botha_family Message this owner

Hidden : 7/14/2012

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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A park and grab cache at the Kareekloof resort in the Suikerbosrand Game Reserve close to Heidelberg Gauteng. A great place to start a day of caching. The only way to get to the cache is as day visitor to the nature reserve. As you have to pay an entrance fee, it makes sense to combine this with a visit to the many other caches in the reserve. Kareekloof is very close to the southern entrance of the reserve. Parking provided right next to the cache.

Kareekloof, Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Heidelberg, Gauteng. Kareekloof lies in the rolling hills of the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. If you love camping, there are camping stands with electrical outlets and braais. The stands are level, well-grassed and with adequate shade. It is Handicapped-friendly. There are swimming pools, waterslides, playpark and other activities for the family, should you wish to make a weekend out of it. The Suikerbosrand nature reserve was named after the sugarbush (suikerbos), which is spread throughout the reserve. The fast disappearing bankenveld grassland also occurs here, making this one of the Highveld's most valuable reserves. Situated close to Johannesburg, one of South Africa's most densely populated areas, the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve plays an important role in outdoor recreation, environmental education and resource management. Covering approximately 13,337 ha of kloofs, ridges and plains, the Suikerbosrand reserve supports a large variety of plant and animal species. Vegetation types range from open grassland on hillsides and plains to wooded gorges and acacia woodland, marshland and fynbos (heath). The reserve was named after the sugarbush (suikerbos), which is spread throughout the reserve. The fast disappearing bankenveld grassland also occurs here, making this one of the Highveld's most valuable reserves. Mammal species include mountain reedbuck, steenbok, grey duiker, baboon, oribi, eland, blesbok, springbok, red hartebeest, black wildebeest, kudu and zebra. Predators roaming this vast sanctuary are, brown hyena and other smaller species. Over 200 South African birds can be observed here. A network of hiking trails, covering approximately 66km in total, allows you to get a closer look at the diversity of plant and animal life. The trails vary in length from 1 to 6 days, day walks of 10 or 17 km long and a 4,5 km trail. For the less energetic there is a 60km game-viewing route. Ome of the facilities needs some attention but should still be worth your time. Heidelberg is on the N3 south of Johannesburg. Take the R59 south from Johannesburg towards Vereeniging. Exit at the Randvaal interchange north of Meyerton and travel southeast on R557. The resort is on the left prior to the intersection of the R557 with the R551 from Meyerton to Heidelberg.