Bobbejaans Trail

Route Description:

It starts at Eerste Tol parking area where vehicles can be left. About 50m from the parking area there is a wooden style over a wire fence. From here, the trail leads down into the kloof to cross the Witte River. Boulder hop across the river at a slight up-stream diagonal to pick up the path on the other side.

A short climb out of the kloof leads to a contour high above the Bobbejaans River. From here it is an easy walk to the waterfall at the top end of the kloof. About 3,5km along the trail, a turn-off leads down to swimming spots on the river. Further on, another path leads down into the kloof to another series of pools. Just before the three-tiered Bobbejaans waterfall, the last 750m of the footpath cuts into the steep slopes on the right of the kloof.

This Limietberg trail is very popular in summer when the disas and giant proteas are in bloom. In winter the Witte River may be very full, making it dangerous to cross. The trail may be closed in winter.

There is an intriguing mystery about a White Disa in the upper reached of the Kloof. See the attached article. Any sightings of this rare bloom would probably be of interest to the the flora community. But, unlike the 1979 visitors, do not pick any! Bring back photos, no samples.