The High Five / Escarp Trails
The Stunning High Five trail is in Mpumalanga on the R541 between Machadodorp and Badplaas and situated on a huge privately own game farm & estate. It is approximately 3 hours from Hyde Park in Johannesburg and 1.5 hours from Nelspruit. It is situated on the lip of the escarpment overlooking the Komati Valley and in the heart of the Skurwerberg Mountains.
The HIGH FIVE TRAIL is a 2 – 6 day, 36.5km- 48km hiking trail on private land in the Skurweberg Mountains. There is a range of stunning landscapes including open escarpment, yellow-wood forests, kloofs and sandstone formations. There is game, birds, indigenous trees and beautiful waterfalls. Hikers should be reasonably fit as the trail is rated moderate to difficult.
The trail has been rated as moderate to difficult by Green Flag. Hikers should have a reasonable fitness and agility level. Much of the charm of the trail is that it takes you through rugged and hard to reach terrain. There are steep ascents and descents, swing bridges and ladders to climb. This is not ‘a walk in the park’ so please come prepared with proper hiking boots and socks. The longest day is +- 12km and the shortest 6.2km but all sections of the trail are technically difficult. This is a circular route and hikers can start and finish basically at any of the camps.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION:
Pongola Express Camp
Aloe Kaya
Candle Wood Camp
Mount Komati Camp
The Hiking Trails: Refer To Your Trail Map:
Hikers have the option of 2 – 6 days Back packing and at extra cost also slack packing.
The trail is self-guided. All sections/ options and links are clearly marked and easy to follow with your detailed map. There are 2 day trail options between most of the camps, which makes this an ideal option for normal weekend hikes too.
The Three Day Trail:
The Four Day Trail:
The Five Day Trail:
Base Camp Options Only
FROM AND BACK TO ALOE KAYA BASE CAMP: The Hells Bells trail (7km)
and The Klipspringer trail (5 km)
Both are less strenuous but a spectacular and intimate walks, down Hells Kloof, through a magic old forest of yellow wood and huge stink hout and tree ferns. Hikers will pass smaller waterfalls and panoramic views on Swaziland. There are lot of game species to be seen on this side of the estate!!!
From And Back To Pongola Express:
From And Back To Mount Komati:
From Candle Wood And Back:
Rates
Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
Rate Description | Details |
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RATES | R275.00 per person per night. (VAT incl.) All ages. |
SLACK PACK | RATES and info available on request. Must be arranged with owner at least 2 weeks in advance. |
TRAIL DESCRIPTION | THIS IS IDEAL FOR HIKERS TO USE AS PREPARATION FOR THE “OTTER” AND “FISH RIVER CANYON” HIKES. |