Stamvrug Overnight Hiking Trails. The Bateleur Nature Reserve in the Waterberg district offers a variety of hiking options. There are dedicated three-day Backpacking Trails and shorter Day Trails. These trails can be enjoyed either from the two base camps, or from any of the farmhouses and cottages. The Kloof Base Camp is situated in the gorge, and Stamvrug Base Camp is set in the hills leading to the upper plateau. The base camps offer excellent facilities. The farmhouses and cottages provide more luxurious accommodation. The Bateleur Nature Reserve caters for hikers with different levels of fitness and experience. Individuals within one group can hike different distances and trails of various grades of difficulty.
The Stamvrug Hiking Trail opened in May 1992. It was designed with the assistance of the Centre for Eco Tourism of the University of Pretoria. In 2001, the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve was granted international status by UNESCO. It now forms part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Stamvrug Overnight Hiking Trails:
Backpacking/Circular Trails – 2 Day Trails:
Kloof Base Camp to Stamvrug Base Camp via Kloof Trail: 13 km.
Stamvrug Base Camp to Kloof Base Camp via Zebra Trail: 7 km.
Leopard Trail: 11.8km.
Day Trails:
Escarpment Day Trail – 5 km; Moepel Day Trail – 8 km; Porcupine Day Trail – 6.9 km; Game Day Trail – 6 km; Bush Pig Day Trail – 5 km.
Stamvrug Overnight Hiking Trails Information:
- Degree of difficulty: Average.
- Kloof & Stamvrug Base Camp Overnight Facilities: 24 beds/mattresses (3 rooms x 8 beds); Farmhouses – 5 private self-contained houses (from 2- to 12-bed), sleeping 34 in total.
- Kloof Base Camp Ablution Facilities: Full en suite bathrooms with donkey geysers; 2 outside showers.
- Stamvrug Base Camp Ablution Facilities: 2 showers; 2 flushing toilets; 1 basin.
- Kitchen Facilities: Pots/pans, 3 legged potjies, Braai facilities and wood, Two lapas with braai areas, NO ELECTRICITY.
- No malaria or bilharzia in dams and streams.
- In summer time, start hiking before 07:00.
- Carry at least 2 litres of water.
- Low axle clearance for cars.
- For more information and pictures – www.footprint.co.za/stamvrug.htm
ACCOMMODATION:
Kloof Base Camp:
24 beds/mattresses (3 rooms x 8 beds)
Full en suite bathrooms with donkey geysers
2 outside showers
Pots/pans
3 legged potjies
Braai facilities and ample wood
Lapas each with braai areas
NO ELECTRICITY
Stamvrug Base Camp:
24 beds/mattresses (3 rooms x 8 beds)
2 showers
2 flushing toilets
2 Pit latrines
1 basin
Pots/pans
3 legged potjies
Braai facilities and ample wood
Lapas each with braai areas
NO ELECTRICITY
Other Accommodation:
7 private self contained units (from 2- to 12-bed), sleeping 28 in total
Fully equipped for self-catering
ELECTRICITY
Stamvrug Overnight Hiking Trails Contact Details:
TO BOOK:
Tel: 083 677 6999 or 014 013-0099
Email: info@waterberg.co.za
Website: www.bateleurnaturereserve.co.za/hiking/ | www.trailinfo.co.za/hiking/stamvrug/index.html
Physical Address:
Bateleur Nature Reserve
near Bela Bela (Warmbaths)
Limpopo Province
