The
Swart Tobie (Red Beak Oyster Catcher) Hiking Trail
is approximately 4 hours from Cape Town and offers a unique experience.
The route winds through breathtaking scenery along the different rock
formations and beaches along the West Coast.
An abundance of interesting sea-birds and specifically the Red Beak
Oyster Catcher is to be seen as well as interesting sights.
Take the
N7 to Klawer and turn left and follow the route to Vredendal.
At the only robot in Vredendal – follow the road to Lutzville.
At Lutzville is a 4-way stop
– cross over and follow the road to Koekenaap.
At Koekenaap turn left and follow the tarred road until it becomes a
gravel road. Continue to follow the
road until you reach a turn that says Rob Island or Trans Hex Mining. Turn right and follow the road to the farm Groenvlei (+-1km.)
This is
a wildernis route with shelters for every night and toilettes on the way,
and +-80km and stretches over 5 days. Shorter
routes can also be followed. It
covers +-18km per day. All
backpacks and tents are transported by vehicle to the next overnight spot.
You therefore do not carry your backpack – you only take a daypack with
the necessary required for one day. Every
night your backpack will be at your stopover.
Fresh drinking water and firewood will be supplied.
You bring your meat to braai, which will be brought to you with your
backpack every evening. The route
can accommodate 20 hikers.
Day
1 18 km – moderate –
6 hour hike
Brand
se baai to Jakkalshok
For the
botanist this part is probably the most interesting. A variety of succulent species are to be found here.
To see is the vegetation that covers the soil that prevents wind erosion.
Day
2 18km – moderate – 6
hour hike
Jakkalshok
to Gert du Toit Bay
Walk
along the beach and on rugged coastline to Gert du Toit Bay with its rock
shelters.
There
will be opportunities for swimming and crayfish catching (during season) and to
view the marine life.
Day
3 18 km – strenuous –
7 hour hike
Gert
du Toit Bay to Helga’s Heights
On this
route you see Duiwegat with its scary but breathtaking potholes that look down
on whirling waters. Geelwalkaroo
with its variety of colour is visible from where the old coastline was 10
million years ago. The view from
Helga’s Heights is breathtaking and something worthwhile seeing!!!!
Day
4 18 km – moderate –
6 hour hike
Helga’s
Heights to Mouth of Olifantsriver
This
route takes us to Bakoond and past Rob Island where thousands of seals are
within sight. Closer to the mouth
of the river the Red Beak Oyster Catcher will be found in great numbers.
At the mouth of the Olifantsriver a variety of wading birds can be seen.
Day
5 20 km – moderate – 7 hour
hike
Mouth
of the Olifantsriver to Kliphuis Bushmen Cave
We now
walk upstream on the banks of the Olifantsriver and experience the different eco
systems between sea and land. An
abundance of bird such as the fish eagle, African coot an many more.
The well known Olifantsriverdam will also be seen.
Refresh yourself with a lovely hot shower and enjoy a juicy steak
especially prepared (of charge) for you. Overnight
in the Kliphuis Bushmen Cave and depart the next morning back to your
destination.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
First
and last night will be spend in the Kliphuis Bushmancave. Bring own tents and mattresses. Prime time for flowers is mid August to September and
crayfish season is mid November to April. Whales
can be seen in abundance.
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Afrikaans
Die
Swart Tobie roete is ongeveer 4 uur vanaf die Kaap en bied ‘n unieke ervaring.
Die roete kronkel deur die asemrowende natuurskoon en volg die kranse en
strande langs die kuslyn van die Weskus.
‘n Oorvloed van interessante seevoëls en spesifiek die Swart Tobie kom
volop voor. Etlike
besienswaardighede is te siene.
Neem
die N7 tot by Klawer.
Draai links en volg die pad na Vredendal.
By die enigste robot in Vredendal volg die pad na Lutzville.
By Lutzville is ‘n 4 rigting stop.
Volg die pad na Koekenaap.
By Koekenaap draai u links af en hou aan met die teerpad totdat die
teerpad oorgaan in ‘n grondpad.
Volg nog steeds die pad totdat u ‘n afdraai na regs kry wat sę
Robeiland of TransHex Mynbou.
Draai regs en volg die pad tot by die plaas Groenvlei.
Dit
is ‘n wildernisroete
met skuilings elke aand asook toilette en ongeveer 80 km lank en word oor
5 dae gestap. Korter
roetes kan ook gevolg word.
Dit werk min of meer 18 km per dag uit.
Alle rugsakke en tente word met ‘n voertuig vervoer na die volgende
oornagpunt. U
dra dus nie u rugsak nie, u neem slegs ‘n dagsakkie met die nodige kos en
water vir die dag.
U rugsak en tent word elke aand by die volgende oornagpunt besorg.
Vars drinkwater en hout word ook by die oornagpunte voorsien.
U kan dus vleis saambring om te braai, dit sal elke aan vir u gebring
word. Die
roete kan met gemak 20 stappers akkomodeer.
Dag
1
18 Km -
matig 6uur stap
Brand
se baai na Jakkalshok
Vir
die plantkundige is hierdie die interessantste deel.
Baie verskillende vetplantsoorte kom voor.
Fyn kweek bedek die grond en so word gronderosie verhoed.
OP
hierdie gedeelte sien ons Duiwegat met sy skrikwekende sinkgate in die land wat
afkyk op malende water.
Geelwalkaroo met sy variasies van kleure en sigbaarheid vanwaar die ou
kuslyn ongeveer 10 miljoen jaar gelede gewees het.
Die uitsig vanaf Helga’s Heights is asemrowend, iets om te aanskou.
Dag
4 18Km
matig 6uur stap
Hierdie
gedeelte neem ons na Bakoond asook verby Rob- eiland waar duisende robbe binne
sigafstand is.
Nader aan die mond word die Swart Tobie gevind in groot swerms.
Die mond van die Olifantsrivier met sy verskeidenheid seevoëls asook
riviervoëls kan besigtig word.
Dag
5
20 Km matig stap
Ons
stap nou stroom op al op die oewer van die Olifantsrivier.
‘n Verskeidenheid voëls kom voor soos die Visarend, Bleshoender en
baie meer. Die
bekende Olifantsrivierdam kan ook gesien word.
Verfris uself in ‘n heerlike warm stort en geniet ‘n smaaklike
steakete spesiaal vir u voorberei, gratis.
Oornag by die Kliphuis Boesmansgrot en Vertrek die volgende oggend weer
terug na u bestemming.
ADDISIONELE
INLIGTING
Eerste
en laaste nag word oornag in die Kliphuis Boesmangrot.
Bring eie tente en matrasse saam.
Veldblom tyd is middel Augustus tot einde September, kreef seisoen 15
November tot April, en walvisse is ook te sien.
Prys
slegs R120 per persoon per dag.
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