Kranskloof Bush Camp & Hiking Trail

30 km from Carolina, Mpumalanga. 250 km from Gauteng Richard the very friendly caretaker of the camp and the trail, welcomes you at the gate of the Reserve of Komati Gorge Lodge. He cleans the camp and maintains the trail himself, so if you do visit Kranskloof, consider, contributing to his “Christmas bonus.”

ACCOMMODATION

The Kranskloof base camp is hidden beautifully away in indigenous bush and is built from the local rock. Nearby is a perennial little waterfall a mere 70m away from camp, where the water cascades to offer an exhilarating shower all year round. The calming sounds of the waterfall is soothing to the soul. Kranskloof is pet friendly

Kranskloof Base Camp:

3 rock huts with 4 bunk beds and mattress each.
Total number of hikers is 24.
Lapa for social and braai

Ablution facilities:

Donkey boiler for hot water.
2 x showers;
2 x Flushing toilets; and
2 x Basins.

The Undercover kitchen:

2-plate gas cooker
Pots, pans and 3 legged potjies,
Braai facilities, grids and wood.
NB: No electricity. No fridge – bring own cooler boxes.
Wood for the braai is provided in reasonable quantities.
Own charcoal is advisable since the wattle wood used, doesn’t make enough coals for a big braai.

The Hiking Trails:

There are 2 x day trails hikers will enjoy!!
Kranskloof trail is a tough, very well marked and clean 7km trail that rewards you with magnificent views of mountains, waterfalls, rock pools, kloofs, wild life and exquisite bird life.
Apart from the Kranskloof trails,
The new Komati River Trail of 8 km, has been re-opened and changed a bit, the trail starts on the dam wall and heads up the valley.

Conclusion:

Kranskloof hiking trail is a stunning trail that combines gorges, streams and the Highveld plateaus that offer beautiful vistas of the surrounding landscape. The gushing waterfalls, fast-flowing mountain streams, indigenous trees, shrubs, veld flowers and the opportunity to spot several antelope species, bush pigs, members of the cat family and abundant bird life will all add to pleasurable hiking in this area.

The Kranskloof trail is an extremely beautiful trail but not suitable for beginners, unfit hiker’s or children U/10. The trail is extremely well marked, and you don’t really need a map.