An Inheritance Left

An Inheritance Left
In many ways I do not want to share this cave with the world. It was an inheritance I received as a young child, when my father, an explorer of note, shared it with me. As a young boy in my teens we climbed up there, opened up the first gap in the middle of the cave, and spent a night sleeping there. It was and still is a special place. For years I could not get to it, as the bush surrounding the cave was too thick. I tried and was thwarted by the intensity of the bush wacking, and so the cave was left alone for fifteen years, until a large fire burnt the whole area, opening up the cave one more time.

The cave is not open to the surrounding. It is a large rock that is angled up and rested on top of other rocks, creating a gap underneath. All around are a jumble of rocks and trees that hide it even more. There is only one way to get into the cave, that is at least easy to navigate. Hopefully my instructions will help you find it as well.

Keep this place a secret. It deserves that respect.
As this is a hidden place, and unknown to the tourist industry, the PDF attached, is unlocked after a small fee is paid. The PDF contains full details on how to get to this incredible place along with other fascinating information about the area.

Driving and Safety

How far do your drive?

from Cape Town.

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Driving Difficulty?

Tar all the way, no difficult or dangerous inclines or road

Personal Safety

Standard Risk, Suitable for a group of ladies

Parking

Public Parking. Unused area so car is considered safe

How wild, beautiful and Spectacular

How Unknown?

No-one knows it, either found by the Author, told to him by the farmer, or passed on as inheritance knowledge

How Wild?

The wildness of this area is ranked 9/10

How Spectacular?

Spectacular.

How beautiful?

Really Beautiful

Walking and Danger

How Tough

Hard - Climb 600-800 metres up eg Skeleton Gorge

Time it takes one direction, no stopping

3 hours Long Day, Good Fitness . Allow 8 hours+ for this walk.

Path Quality

Path is clear with infrequent possibilities of mistake, steps good and solid

No Path whatsover

20% is not a path at all.

Exposure?

Path is not exposed

Rock Scrambling

Hands are never used, and no rock scrambling or climbing

Suitable for 9-11 yrs old?

High Risk

All our walks/hikes/explorations are not suitable for less than 9 year olds. 12 years old plus generally can cope with a lot with the right encouragement.

For R190 you get

Detailed instructions on how to get there
A Map Layout
Hints and tips about the area