GCTM3V Kloofendal Valley (Traditional Cache) in Gauteng, South Africa created by GlobalRat

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A cache by GlobalRat Message this owner

Hidden : 2/26/2006

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A pleasant hike in the Kloofendal Nature reserve. Note closed periods!!

In 1884, the Struben brothers, Fred and Harry, discovered what looked like the first payable seam of gold. They named the mine Confidence Reef. In the end, the mine only lasted a year. They however made enough money that Fred was able to retire. Harry, continued to work and became the first president of the Chamber of Mines in 1887.

Today, the mine is surrounded by the Kloofendal Nature reserve. Small game has been reintroduced into the reserve, and there are plans to introduce zebra, black wildebeest, and blesbok this year. The reserve also has a bird hide and numerous trails. Entrance is free.

To reach the cache, you will need to make your way past the amphitheatre from the parking and enter the gate to the reserve. Pick your chosen route and enjoy. There is no direct route, and you will need to snake your way up the long S-curves. The cache is in a 2.5l container covered with a beige bag. The cache hunt should take between 60-80 minutes. Take care with children at the cache site as there is a steep drop and loose rocks. You'll need to descend about 2m to reach the cache.

The paths are clear and snake up the hill, don't take any shortcuts.

Tracks:

You can download tracks for the reserve Here

The tracks are available in TXT, Ozi, and Mapsource (V5 & V6) formats. The Mapsource files include waypoints for parking, gate, monument, and caches and are the most comprehensive.

Parking:

S26º 07.792' E27º 52.793'

If you want to visit the diggings within the reserve, you will need to arrange a guided tour. Phone the Roodepoort Museum on +27 11 761 0225 to arrange.

Time your visit carefully. The reserve is closed to the public from May 1 to August 31 to give the wildlife some peace, and there is a high fire risk at this time of year.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)