Royal Natal day hikes

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21 Jul 2019 20:26 #75170 by Smurfatefrog

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I spent a couple nights at the Mahai campsite early last week and got in a couple day hikes at Royal Natal.

As with Cobham most of the trees at the campsite have been cut down, not much of a problem in winter but in summer shade will be in high demand.

The plan for day 1 was to go to Witsieshoek for lunch.
I went up via the Crack (just before they started burning a firebreak), had a toasted sandwich, chips, unlimited coffee and WiFi at Witsies for all of R35. Headed down to Gudu Falls with a 15 second dip in the pools above the falls, and down via Mudslide. I really enjoyed going down here, although I wouldn't recommend doing it solo.... about 15 ladders and a couple chains to descend.
Round trip of 17km with 950m altitude gain

The Crack

Ladders on the crack

View back down

Gudu Falls

Top of Mudslide

Chains on Mudslide

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22 Jul 2019 07:54 - 22 Jul 2019 07:55 #75171 by Smurfatefrog

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On my second day I headed up Tugela gorge, I wanted to check out Tunnel cave and also boulder hop a bit further upstream than I had previously.

Tunnel cave

Amazing view from the cave!

Almost under Beacon Buttress

As far as I ventured up before facing steep wet rocks, Tugela Falls left of centre