CAMPING, WETLANDS, VIEWS, and LILIES. Early in January the high wetlands are particularly beautiful and the Nuwejaars-lilies in full bloom at the waterfall. There are two options:

1. Arrive Saturday anytime, hike up with Bruce late p.m. to Leopard Rock (3km), and further 1km, to make camp at old manganese mine for the night.  Early Sunday from manganese camp, hike up to waterfall to see the new year lillies (Gladioulus cardinalis) and take along own breakfast.  Walk back down to tents mid a.m., break camp, walk back down to Olive Glen. 

Bring – overnight stuff like sleeping mat or small tent, sleeping bag, supper & breakfast.  Only small gas boilers, NO FIRES. Water 60m from manganese camp, plus plunge pool. No ablutions, but Ladies to the left of the big rock and Gentlemen to the right of the big rock. Take everything out with you again, even paper.

2. Arrive Saturday anytime, drive to camp overnight at LZ camp. There is a big lawn with ablutions and braai place. Sunday early a.m. (slow hikers can start from 5.30 – 6 am already) hike up to the waterfall with day packs, meet Bruce’s group, walk back down to Olive Glen.