hennops

Sunday 8 december 2024

We aim to provide a gay, lesbian and straight-friendly hiking environment for anyone and everyone to enjoy the beautiful outdoors in the company of like-minded friends.

Join the WhatsApp group for this hike to stay updated and chat with others who are going.

WheN

8 December 2024

 

Fee

R120 per person
(includes R20 club fee).

Lunch

Braai lunch

Intensity

10 km moderate to tough

In the heart of busy Gauteng, virtually on the doorstep of both Johannesburg and Pretoria, hikers can now experience one of the few unspoiled nature areas at Hennops Hiking Trail.

The Hennops hiking trail consists of 3 trails setting out from Hadeda Camp. At the beginning and end of the trails meanders along the Hennops River before veering away into the surrounding mountains. We will be hiking the 10km Krokodilberg trail, but there is also a 5km option available. 

Two unique features on the trail are the river crossings – two suspension bridges and a cable car. There are interesting historical sites along the trail. Aspiring historians will enjoy seeing an underground cave where “Pruimpie” lived, traces of old settlements and the old dolomite mines and the ovens in which the rocks were heated to melt and extract the lime.

The indigenous trees along the river, the gorges and plateau areas makes this an outstanding area for bird life.

After the hike, we will braai and swim at the Hennops picnic spot – entry is included in the fee.

 

  • Meet in the reception car park at 07:30. We start hiking at 08:00.
  • Difficulty rating: 10km moderate difficulty (requires good fitness).
  • Entrance fee: R100 per person, including a R20 club fee.
  • There are braai facilities. So please bring a packed or braai lunch and charcoal. You may want to bring snacks which you can eat along the way.
  • We will have access to a swimming pool – so bring your swimming trunks & bikinis.
  • Bring: Good hiking shoes, hat, sun block, at least 2lt of water, braai lunch.
  • No radios or pets. No claims against the club for loss/death or injury. Your participation is voluntary. Take care. No littering, we leave only fairy footprints!

Contact Portia on 061 405 7035 or join the WhatsApp group for more information about the event.

Getting there:

Situated on the R511 on the way to Hartbeespoort. Search for Hennops Hiking Trail on Google Maps.

MEET:

Meet in the parking area at 07h30. We start hiking at 08h00.

PLEASE NOTE:

We start hiking at 08h00

REQUIREMENTS:

Good hiking shoes, hat, sun block, at least 2lt of water, snacks. 

LUNCH

There are braai facilities – remember your Charcoal and fire lighters

DIFFICULTY RATING

10 km moderately challenging hike.

ENTRANCE FEE:

R100 per person (payable to the venue). Please bring your R20 club fee.
Whilst the venue might have a card machine, you should bring cash for the club fee.

NO NO’S:

No radios. No pets. No children under 12. No claims against the club for loss/death or injury. Your participation is voluntary. Take care. No littering, we leave only fairy footprints!

 

Remember

Good hiking shoes, hat, sun block, 2lt of water, snacks.