Brief summary of venue
A PERMIT IS REQUIRED BY EVERYONE TO VISIT (EVEN MCSA MEMBERS) AS THIS IS A PRIVATE KLOOF.
With no steep walk-ins and a waterfall, Easterkloof is a beautiful and accessible hiking kloof in the Magaliesberg. IT IS PRIVATELY OWNED. The kloof, which got its name as the first time the MCSA held a meet there was over the Easter weekend, offers a range of hikes of various lengths through a beautiful gorge along the stream bed. A PERMIT IS REQUIRED BY EVERYONE, TO VISIT,.
Permit/ permission info
Contact Mr Mark Barlow for further information email: markbarlow@vodamail.co.za; / tel: 014 574 4446 or 082 456 6252
Approximate travelling time from Johannesburg
1.5 hours.
Parking information
Parking is available on Francois Junod’s farm; there have been no break-in incidents to date. A parking fee is payable.
Info on walk in
The amount of time taken to walk in depends on your level of fitness and how far you plan to go. The start of the walk is relatively easy but becomes harder the further you choose to hike.
Accommodation
None available; Easterkloof is a day venue.
Availability of water for drinking
Plenty of water as the walk follows the stream up the kloof.
Climbing route guide
No climbing available.
Climbing information
No climbing available.
Child friendly
Dependent on child’s ability to walk. More suited to children 12 years and older.
Swimming
Yes.
Camp fires
NO FIRES PERMITTED AT ALL.
Other attractions
A wide variety of birds, animals and plants, beautiful scenery and a waterfall.
Dangers
Contacts
Mr Mark Barlow email: markbarlow@vodamail.co.za; / tel: 014 574 4446 or 082 456 6252
Disclaimer
Mountaineering (climbing and hiking) is de facto an activity which carries certain inherent risks. Neither the MCSA, nor any of its members or representatives accept responsibility for any deaths, injury or illness sustained or suffered by any person or for any theft, loss or damage to any property that result from participation in MCSA activities, no matter in what manner caused and whether allegedly due to negligence or not.