The base camp from which the trail starts is a converted old school house. It is equipped with bunk beds and mattresses, hot showers and flush toilets. An outside braai area is also available and is supplied with an ample supply of wood.

Lindenau Lodge is an alternative if non hiking family wish to accompany your party and require home comforts.

From the Old School house, the trail follows the course of the Elands river for some distance passing a beautiful waterfall and some lovely views into the gorge.

The trail eventually leads away from the river and climbs steeply towards the mountain tops.

The overnight accommodation on the second night is a very beautiful thatched stone house. At the moment it only has cold showers but there are plans to install hot showers. An open air braai facility with plenty of wood is also provided. Paraffin lanterns are provided and kettle and cast iron pots.

The second day of the trail starts off with a scramble through a lovely indigenous riverine forest. There is a lovely waterfall and some beautiful rock pools.

More of the forest and an inhabitant

Eventually the trail leaves the forest and ascends steeply until views of the Elands Valley come into sight once more

The final part of the trail takes the hiker underneath a rocky krans before a steep descent back to base camp.