General Grand Traverse planning & tips

If you show the guys at Sentinel that you have an EKZN permit, they won't ask you to get a day permit from them, you will only need to pay the toll at the gate.

How would I pay camping fees ahead of time at EKZN if we come from Johburg without trekking all the way to Didima?

any way one can do this online?

Thanks Viking!

So I phoned KZN wildlife and they know nothing about this and passed me on to Didima hotel. I phoned them and they say I have to come in to fill out the forms, can't do it online.

I raised the online bookings issue with Ranger a few months back, apparently EKZN is looking into it. Do you know anyone travelling to the Berg before your trip who can get the permits and bring them back for you? Alternatively if you are dropping a car at Bushman's Nek, you can always buy them there. You could always try to get permission to get the permits at the end, but if something goes wrong and you need rescue, or run into military - this could backfire badly (on my last GT, the Lesotho soldiers did ask to see our permits on 1 of the 2 run-ins with them - although they didn't know where Bushman's Nek was).

Thanks guys!

@conraddt
Just to reiterate, the overriding reason to get & pay for an EKZNW hiking permit (other than it's the right thing to do) is that a portion of the fee goes towards a fund which pays for the costs of mountain rescue in the event you need it. If you don't have a permit I expect you will still get rescued but will be liable for the full costs yourself. Check Mountain Rescue Reporting Procedures before you go.