Kromrivier Day Walk

Kromrivier Day Walk
Kromrivier is a beautiful day walk in the Cape Mountains with incredible waterfalls. Drive a short distance and explore a spectacular area. The notes and standards below are based on the walk to the first waterfall. If you want to climb higher then there is some rock scrambling, and a use of a chain. The full pdf explains how a rope can be used on this section to aid safety if required.

The big pool as displayed above, with people in the distance is the higher pool and requires more care to get to.
A PDF is available below for downloading to provide you with full details on how to get to this incredible place, along with MAPS and interesting facts about the region.

Driving and Safety

How far do your drive?

Approx 1hr from Cape Town.

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Driving Difficulty?

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

Personal Safety

Low risk

Parking

Public Parking. Unused area so car is considered safe



How wild, beautiful and Spectacular

How Unknown?

50% of the hiking population know this place

How Wild?

The wildness of this area is ranked 7/10

How Spectacular?

Extremely Spectacular

How beautiful?

Extremely Beautiful

Walking and Danger

How Tough

Moderate - Climb max 300-500 metres up eg Lions Head

Time it takes one direction, no stopping

1 hr Half Day, Low fitness . Allow 4 hours+ for this walk.

Path Quality

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

No Path whatsover

0% 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?

Suitable

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.

Download the PDF to get...

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