Overnight Berg hikes with kids

22 May 2014 21:14 #60835 by Smurfatefrog

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How about Cyprus Cave at Mkhomazi? Doesn't quite have the views but is a nice cave and short walk.
Otherwise maybe some of the closer caves around Didima.
There's also Sleeping Beauty, its not my favourite cave though

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22 May 2014 21:41 #60836 by Sterkhorn

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Grindstone Cave is not too difficult and has a good view over to Monk's Cowl & Cathkin Peak. There is also a super view of the Injesuthi Buttresses and Triplets from above the cave.

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22 May 2014 22:53 #60837 by domsmooth

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Hey Smurf, Sterkhorn. Those sound great. Will phone in the morning to check availability, otherwise, I will take a chance and head up to Pillar Cave Annexe. It is quite comfy, and will more than likely be warmer than the main cave with its lower ceiling, and vegetated screening. I will definitely check out Grindstone cave.

Smurf. When I spoke to the Officer who answered the phone at Garden Castle, he suggested that Sleeping beauty would be very much colder than Pillar, so with the kids at this time of the year, probably a less attractive alternative. Thanks again though.

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23 May 2014 06:19 #60838 by Fitness

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@Domsmooth
Pillar Cave Annex is a great cave for kids,
If your kids are up for a decent hike, the hike up to Thamathu Cave at bushmans nek is definitely worth it, awesome outlook, you could literally take the day to get up there stopping reagularly to give them breaks.
It's about 7.7km from the border post.
I'm considering changing my July plan with my son to Thamathu Cave this year.

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23 May 2014 06:45 #60839 by tonymarshall

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Aasvoelkrans Cave at Highmoor is also a short walk in, a large, spacious cave, and although it's now the wrong time of year, has a great pool and waterfall for swimming.

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23 May 2014 08:12 #60843 by ghaznavid

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Bushman's Nek also has Slab Cave. I haven't been into it, but it looks pretty decent from across the river and has an easy walk-in (although there is a bit of an ugly overgrown part to walk through).

I wouldn't want to sleep in Sleeping Beauty Cave - but if you don't mind a short awkward scramble, there is the tiny engagement cave and ST's Waterfall Cave behind Sleeping Beauty Cave.

But the real winner and what would get my vote - if you can arrange permission and have a car that can handle not wonderful roads - try for Busingatha Cave (aka Singati Cave). The walkin is easy, the view is exceptional and there are literally plenty of really good rock pools (although not really a highlight this time of year I suppose).

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23 May 2014 10:07 - 23 May 2014 10:20 #60849 by Dillon

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tonymarshall wrote: Aasvoelkrans Cave at Highmoor is also a short walk in, a large, spacious cave, and although it's now the wrong time of year, has a great pool and waterfall for swimming.

I second this. Really easy hike.

I recently took my lighty there for his first overnight hike over Easter. He pretty much ran the whole way there and loved the cave experience. We started at 14h00 and were at the cave before 15h30 and then had a quick swim in that awesome pool, was rather fresh!

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16 Sep 2014 15:27 #61822 by Morgan/Leone

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How would the weather be end of October / beginning September. I'm guessing it will still be freezing at night?

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16 Sep 2014 16:05 #61823 by JonWells

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Hi Leone

We can look at last year's historical data from the nearby Giant's Castle weather station to give you an idea of temps for that time of year:

Avg Minimum Temp 2013

September 7°C
October 8°C
November 10°C

Source: www.wunderground.com/history/station/68589/2013/9/16/MonthlyHistory.html

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