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Protected Area Groendal Wilderness Area

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Located in South Africa :: Eastern Cape
Category: Protected Areas :: Protected Area

Booking

Groendal Wilderness Area is situated on the end of the Groot Winterhoek Mountains in Uitenhage, Eastern cape Province. This area is rich in flora and fauna. The vegetation is predominantly fynbos with a great diversity of individual species. There are marked and unmarked trails in the wilderness but hikers are advised not to embark on a trail without a map. The major hikes are strenuous, need to be physically fit to embark on these trails. The hikers will come across a series of caves, paintings and artifacts as it is believed to have been the last refuge of the San in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains.

Clean ablutions with toilets and showers are only at the Office Complex where the hikes start and end. The office also have permits for hikers, overnight camping, maps and information brochures. There are no overnight huts so bring own tents or spend a night on the caves and overhangs. There are four hiking trails which are the Blindekloof: 16 km; Upper Blindekloof: 32 km; Dam Trail: 34 km; Emerald Pool: 32 km.

Accommodation includes lodge, lapa, picnic sites and campsite.

Contact
Address :  Groendal Road, Kruisrivier Valley, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Postal :  P.O. Box 445, Uitenhage, 6230.
Contact :  Jenny Watkins (Groendal Wilderness Area Bookings)
Contact 2 :  Reserve Manager - Groendal Wilderness Area
Tel :  +27(0)87 086 2499
Tel2 :  +27(0)41 992 5418
Email :  Click Here
Website :  Click Here

Opening Times : 

Weekdays: 08:00-16:00; Weekends: 08:00-16:30

Directions

Directions from Uitenhage to Groendal Nature Reserve: From Uitenhage CBD take Durban Street and turn left to Cuyler Street, Pass Swartkops River Bridge. Turn right to Kruisrivier road, continue with the gravel road until low water bridge is passed, at the T-junction turn left and drive straight through Hebron Quarries until you reach Groendal Office.

Rates and Payment
Fee/s :  Entrance Fee for Overnight and Day visitors: ZAR32per adult/pd; ZAR16per child/pd; Hiking trail: ZAR51 per adult/ ZAR34 per child. Bird watching ZAR35 per adult / ZAR19 per child.(Jul-2024).

Destination Information
Camping

Activities
Game Viewing Tours and Excursions Hiking Trails Guided Walks Bird Watching Photography
Game to View :  Bushbuck. Rhebuck. Grysbok. Bushpig. Duiker. Vervet monkey. Leopard.
More Activities :  Tour the archaeological artifacts and archaeological sites and paintings.

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