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Ama Poot Poot Hiking
Trail
Dullstroom, Mpumalanga
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The little picturesque town of
Dullstoom in Mpumalanga is renowned for its trout fishing and for some rather nice bars
and restaurants to visit on the way to the Lowveld. Just outside the town is the Ama Poot
Poot Hiking Trail. This is a day route trail from a central hut. |
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The
Accommodation
The accommodation is well equipped
and maintained. There is a kitchen with gas stove and fridge and plenty of space to store
cooler boxes etc. There are hot water showers and flush toilets. The lounge has a
fireplace which one can snuggle around when it is cold |
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The Trails Day One
The trail starts off from the
basecamp and skirts around to the higher levels on the left hand side of the farm before
it descends steeply to cross the river. |
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The trail climbs steeply away
from the river and rises to the top of the hill before eventually descending to a
beautiful waterfall. |
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The waterfall is an ideal place
to sit and relax by or have lunch at. There are some lovely pools to cool off in. |
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It is difficult to pull oneself away from the
waterfall but eventually one reluctantly has to take the homeward path. The trail again
climbs quite steeply and then descends again down to the river. |
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There are some lovely rock
formations along the way. |
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The Trail - Day Two
The second day is shorter than the
first and less demanding. It also focuses on the river and follows it for a short
distance. The trail visits the bottom of the waterfall that was the highpoint of the
previous day. |
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Conclusion
The Ama Poot Poot Trail has a lot of
good points to recommend it. It is relatively close to Gauteng, there is a lot of water on
the trail and the accommodation is more than adequate. This is a trail that is well worth
doing. |
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To book the Ama Poot Poot
Hiking Trail contact
Anvie Ventures
Telephone +27 12 662 1140/0586
e-mail anvie@xsinet.co.za
Footprint Hiking Club
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