Mnweni Pass - Rockeries Pass Loop

Thank you Wandelaar, that makes a lot of sense. I was up there end of April and the water at point X that I marked was already dodgy but still flowing ever so slightly.

Does anyone know if Mnweni area had rain the last couple of days? What is the condition of the road to Mnweni and the situation with water higher up from the line between Mnweni pass summit and Rockeries........ towards the plato where the Senqu river originates?

Hello Everyone,

I'm going on a trip to South Africa next week and I'm really lurking at walking the Mnweni circuit. I'm planning to arrive at the mnweni cultural centre Sunday afternoon, May 26th and start hiking on Monday morning to get hopefully back to the centre on Wednesday afternoon. I'm trying to find as much info as possible reading about this but my biggest hesitation is setting out to do this alone. I know it's strongly advised against. I am an experienced overnight hiker but I have no experience with South Africa, so I am currently weighing my options and see what is the responsible thing to do. I know this is a very long shot but is anyone maybe planning to do the same hike around these days and willing to team up?
My 3 main concerns are: being mugged, not finding water and injury (although I'm generally a very careful person and never got injured before on hikes)
Can I actually expect any other hikers on the trail around this time of year, given that it's weekdays and not the weekend?
Thanks a lot in advance for all your insights and reactions!

kind regards,
Sander from Belgium

Hi Sander,
If you don't find a group to join, maybe consider getting a guide at the Mnweni Cultural Centre. They are very knowledgable.
 

Hi Sabine,
Thanks a lot for your reaction.
I know I'm a bit last minute so I'm not hoping to find a group. After some thought I would find it irresponsible to venture out alone in an area I don't know. I will consider getting a guide, thanks for the suggestion!

Kind regards!