ChiChi Bush Camp

03 Apr 2017 13:35 #71231 by purpletrtl
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Hi, does anyone know the camp site marked on the map of the Mnweni area just below the Mnweni pass at S 28.88930° E 28.99596°. On previous hikes of this area I've always stayed in caves further down the valley. This seems like a great idea to get started up the pass first thing, I just don't know if that area offers flat ground to camp on. Has anyone camped there before? Appreciate your feedback thanks.

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03 Apr 2017 14:19 #71232 by Smurfatefrog
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That's known as Chi Chi Bush Camp, you should find a fair bit of info by searching for it on here

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03 Apr 2017 14:44 #71233 by purpletrtl
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Ok wonderful, thank you. I will look
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03 Apr 2017 16:01 - 03 Apr 2017 16:15 #71234 by tonymarshall
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It's not really a camp site, just some level areas of gravel inbetween the rocks of the riverbed, where you can put up about four tents quite close to each other, as shown in the photo Smurf posted above. In the 1980's I used the original campsite which was on flat grass on the riverbank, but it has been washed away.

My coordinates of ChiChi Bush camp are S 28 53.352 E 28 59.761 at 2176 m.

If it will help I can look for some photos I have of tents at the gravel camp site.
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08 Apr 2017 21:31 #71322 by purpletrtl
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On the gravel! And it's level? If it's not too much trouble if you do have those images, it would help me tremendously to decide on where to sleep over. We were planning on taking it very easy over the first two days hiking in and spending some time in those great pools, but if it's no longer in use as an over night spot maybe we do the pass on day two rather. thank you for the response

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10 Apr 2017 20:24 #71338 by tonymarshall
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Yes, on gravel, quite level and comfortable. It was quite a while since I was there, and I can't remember how easy or difficult it was to put tent pegs in the gravel. From the rocks around the bottom of the tents at the peg locations, I would guess all the pegs were loose.





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11 Apr 2017 10:59 #71344 by purpletrtl
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Ok, well as long as it was comfortable. Thank you for the info. I'll post some picks of the site once we're done

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