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Sterkfontein Sailing weekend

Posted by Paul M

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Aaaargh

Join us for a great sailing trip to Sterkfontein dam 23kms outside Harrismith on the R74. We'll be taking all our toys - boats, kayaks, windsurfers, bicycles, hiking boots, kites, fishing rods -  so there's lots to do.  And if you're not feeling energetic, you can just sit and watch the weather change over the dam: a guaranteed four seasons per day!

Be prepared for anything at Sterkfontein - radical weather, ranging from mega-cold, mega-hot, rain, mist, snow on the far mountains and of course a bit of wind. With  incredible sunrises and sunsets to make it all worthwhile...

Depending on the interest shown (or lack thereof), we may combine the beginner's weekend trip with this trip.

There are a number of options for accomodation, depending how much of an explorer you are. There are 17 fully equipped chalets that can sleep up to 80 people. Relatively close to the chalets, there is a caravan park/camping site with a full, clean ablution block. And there is nearly unlimited camping anywhere near to the water's edge (with only one or two small badly maintained small ablution blocks close by - we use the ones at the caravan park about a kilometre away).

Twitchers are even welcome as there is a great vulture restaurant nearby.

Location
Destination: 
Harrismith
Country: 
South Africa
Trip Participants
Participants: 
Pete Van Meelis
Participants: 
Lewis Coosner
Participants: 
Richard Van Breda
Dates
Date: 
26 March, 2010 (All day) - 28 March, 2010 (All day)

Location

Sterkfontein Dam
South Africa
28° 25' 8.6664" S, 29° 3' 54.4032" E
Activities
activity: 
Hiking
activity: 
Kayaking
activity: 
Mountain biking
activity: 
Kiting
activity: 
Fishing

Location

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