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Sediba
Hiking Trail
Memel, Free State Province
Closed
for renovations
The green rolling hills, numerous
picturesque mountain streams and weathered rock krans make the area around Memel
interesting for the hiker. Sediba Hiking Trail has been well laid out to take
full advantage of this beautiful area of the Eastern Free State. The two day
trails are well constructed and well suited for the novice and hiker who is
unsure of there fitness level. The accommodation is superb in the context of
what hikers are normally used too and the kitchen facilities well above the
average.
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The Sediba
Camp is beautifully laid out and really ideal for relaxation. The camp has
a lounge with a kitchen area with fridge, stove, pots and pans and sink.
The lounge has lovely hand made furniture with lounge chairs and tables. |
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The main trail
is 10.5Km long and has an interesting variety of scenery to walk through.
The dominant tree species is the Ou Hout. |
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The rocky
terrain is negotiated with the help of several ladders and numerous
bridges. |
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A lot of work
has gone into the trail to make sure it is safe for hikers. |
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Along the
trail there are some beautiful streams and rock pools to cool off in. |
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There are also some lovely
waterfalls in the kloofs. |
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The second day
of the trail is 6Km long and is a relatively easy walk easy. The trail
also takes in all the different aspects of the environment and it is well
worth taking it at a slow pace to savour the beauty of the area. |
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Conclusion
The Sediba Hiking Trail is well worth a visit and
once you have visited it, it is sure to become a favourite. It is
important to take your time with your walk, though, as the trails are not
difficult and are relatively short but offer something very special that
will be remembered for some time to come. |
'In a Nutshell'
| Distance from nearest
town |
Memel approx 16km |
| Access road status |
Provincial gravel road
is usually passable easily by car. Farm road is
difficult and very rutted and needs extreme care
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| Trail type |
Base camp hike |
| Difficulty |
Moderate
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| Marking |
When evaluated the
trail was well marked |
| GPS Co-ordinates |
R34Turn off S27
40.740 E29 35.300
Turnoff provincial gravel
road -
S27 42.279 E29
35.649
Basecamp -
S27 41.877 E29
36.385 |
| Cell phone reception |
Base camp - No |
| Facilities |
Good facilities |
Bookings for the Sediba Hiking Trail
should be made through
Telephone
0861Jacana (0861 522262)
Direct phone:
Port Elizabeth 041 378 1439
Pretoria: 012
803 9109
Direct fax: PE
041 378 2548
Pretoria: 012
803 4144
PE
e-mail booking@jacanacollection.co.za
Pretoria
e-mail:
rosa@jacanacollection.co.za
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