Route | Kamiesberg avonture

'Kamiesberg 6'

6-Day, 100km Fully Supported/Partially Supported Slackpack Hiking Trail

The experience starts the day before the hike by gathering at 'Omie se Kamp' for the Meet and Greet. This is also where we spend the night before the hike. Day 1 then starts at 'Omie se Kamp' at an elevation of 821m. The trail runs through the countryside along well-established trails and roads down Studer's Pass, to an elevation of 451m at Rhoodebergskloof where we will pick you up and take you back to 'Omie se Kamp' where we will again spend the night.

Day 2 kicks off at 'Omie se Kamp' and rapidly ascends up the remainder of Studer's Pass to an elevation of 1166m, which is also the highest for the day. Day 2 ends at Koornlandskloof at a height of 1122m.

From Koornlandskloof the road steadily climbs through a smaller pass called Groenkloof to reach a maximum height of 1385m which lies approximately halfway to Leliefontein where we will spend the night.

Day 4 is downhill all the way. The road descends from the camp site at 1221m to 598m at Tweerivier which is also the next place where you will spend the night.

From Tweerivier there is a slight increase in height to a maximum height for the day of 649m, after which the road descends to the camp site at Kheis which is situated at 284m.

On the last day back to 'Omie se Kamp', you once again have to hike through the countryside, traversing the mountain between Kheis and 'Omie se Kamp', where you will have to climb to a maximum height of 761m. The trail takes you to a seasonal waterfall called Kliphuis. From there it is plain sailing along the dirt road to the end of the trail at 'Omie se Kamp'.

Except for the last day where you have to hike through the countryside, the trail consists of well-maintained dirt roads with hard surfaces. You will be accompanied by a guide, as well as a sweeper covering the rear to ensure that no-one gets left behind, and where possible, a support vehicle constantly moving up and down the route each day.