Sole Mates Hiking Group

Morning Hike near Muldersdrift JHB
Kings Kloof Trail Centre, near Krugersdorp on the Laurentia Farm, offers great trails through beautiful valleys. It has mountain ascents, river crossings, natural pools, dense thickets and spectacular views. Kings Kloof is home to a diverse cross section of fauna and flora. The destination makes up part of the popular Crocodile Ramble.

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
6:30 on 17 November 2024, Sunday

TRAIL DIFFICULTY:
Moderate

TRAIL LENGTH:
12 km

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
40

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 3 November 2024, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
11:00 15 November 2024, Thursday

HIKE FEES:
----- R 50 HIKE
The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT TYPE: Onsite
----- PAYMENT METHOD(S) AT VENUE: Credit Card and SnapScan

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- If we do not have your contact details, you will be removed from the hike until details have been provided.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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https://www.kingskloofvenue.co.za/

DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
51 km

SWIMMING OPTION:
No Swimming

FOOD INFORMATION:
Please carry at least 2+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.

Prepaid Pre-Paid near Gauteng

Probably the most beautiful kloof in the Magaliesberg Mountains, Tonquani is the picture of what most people would class as the perfect water feature that they would love to adorn their house except that this one goes on for Kilometre after Kilometre. Hiking through crystal clear pools and shady spots with beautiful ferns makes this one of the most beautiful hikes.

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
6:30 24 November 2024, Sunday

TRAIL DIFFICULTY:
Moderate

TRAIL LENGTH:
12km

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
30

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 27 October 2024, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
23:00 20 November 2024, Wednesday

HIKE FEES:
----- R 140 HIKE

The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT TYPE: Prepaid (EFT)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- If we do not have your contact details, you will be removed from the hike until details have been provided.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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https://milorholodge.co.za/home/facilities-activities/

DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
128km

SWIMMING OPTION:
Rock Pools

FOOD INFORMATION:
Please carry at least 3+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.

Morning Hike near Pretoria

This 76 ha urban oasis is a pristine getaway situated in the eastern suburbs of South Africa's administrative capital, Pretoria. The garden is a favourite birding spot and over 220 bird species have been listed. Interesting birds that have been recorded include hawks, falcons, kestrels and even the Verreaux’s Eagle. Various species of skinks, yellow-throated or plated lizards and rock monitors have found a place to live within the Garden. Visitors might even be lucky enough to see a spotted-necked otter around the wetland area.

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
7:45 1 December 2024, Sunday

TRAIL DIFFICULTY:
Easy

TRAIL LENGTH:
6 km

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
40

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 17 November 2024, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
23:00 29 November 2024, Friday

HIKE FEES:
----- R 55 HIKE

The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT TYPE: Onsite

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- If we do not have your contact details, you will be removed from the hike until details have been provided.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/pretoria/

DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
19 km

FOOD INFORMATION:
Please carry at least 1+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.

Prepaid Overnight Base Camp Hike near Machododorp MP

PLEASE NOTE: This is a 3 Night long weekend, returning on Monday 16 December, not Sunday.

Welcome to our charming stone and thatch lodge, situated on the banks of the upper Komati River between Machadodorp and Badplaas, Mpumalanga. Enjoy the cliffs and overhead kranzes with cataracts and clear mountain streams to quench your thirst. Wind your way up the escarpment, enjoy the shapely sandstone formations and at the highest point admire an amazing view of mountains and rolling plains. You can rest your feet on the river edge embankment, plunge in a cool pool or enjoy a natural jacuzzi on the rapids.

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
17:00 13 December 2024, Friday

HIKING AGENDA:
14 December 2024, Saturday - Moderate - 13.5 km - Rock Route
15 December 2024, Sunday - Moderate - 4.5 km - Paradise Route
16 December 2024, Monday - Brunch and then home

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
12

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 20 October 2024, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
23:00 6 December 2024, Friday

HIKE FEES:
----- R R 1 100 ACCOMMODATION
----- R R 1 030 MEALS
----- R R 2 130 TOTAL
The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/
ALL PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING GUESTS MUST PAY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERNIGHT HIKES.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT DEADLINE: 23:00 6 December 2024, Friday
----- PAYMENT TYPE: Prepaid (EFT)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- If we do not have your contact details, you will be removed from the hike until details have been provided.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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https://www.anvieventures.co.za/mountk.html

DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
284 km

SWIMMING OPTION:
Rock Pools

ACCOMMODATION INFO:
----- TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION: Hikers Hut - Multi-Room
----- TYPE OF BEDDING: Bring Bedding - Mattresses Provided
----- SHOWERS: Hot Showers
----- TOILETS: Flush Toilets
----- ELECTRICITY: Electricity Available
----- KITCHEN: Basic Kitchen with Gas and Fridge

FOOD INFORMATION:
Joint Meals on this hike include: Dinner 3x | Lunch 2x | Breakfast/Lunch 3x
Please carry at least 3+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.

Morning Hike near Johannesburg

One of the great escapes of Johannesburg, the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort, Gauteng, is almost 300 hectares of landscaped and natural veld that is a haven for birds and a popular picnic spot for Gautengers.

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
7:45 22 December 2024, Sunday

TRAIL DIFFICULTY:
Moderate

TRAIL LENGTH:
7 km

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
40

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 17 November 2024, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
23:00 29 November 2024, Friday

HIKE FEES:
----- R 70 HIKE

The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT TYPE: Onsite

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- If we do not have your contact details, you will be removed from the hike until details have been provided.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/

DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
51 km

FOOD INFORMATION:
Please carry at least 1+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.

Prepaid Overnight Base Camp Hike near Bethlehem FS
Spend the night in an ancient Bushmen's Cave. Nestled in the heart of the Witteberge with its dense bushes and mountain streams, this is a trail that will revitalize your soul. On the first day the trail starts off with a beautiful wood bridge under a sandstone cliff and then passes the rare Bald Ibis’s breeding spot. You continue completely surrounded by White-stinkwood trees where the trail leads to Caracals ladder which take you up to Angel’s Height, God’s little finger and the Bushmen’s Baths. At midday the hiker can cool off at the Mermaids pools before ending the day in Bushmen’s Cave where the ancient Bushmen’s presence can be felt.

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
15:00 26 December 2023, Tuesday

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
16

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 3 September 2023, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
23:00 15 December 2023, Friday

HIKE FEES:
----- R R770 ACCOMMODATION
----- R R590 MEALS
----- R R1,360 TOTAL
The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/
ALL PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING GUESTS MUST PAY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERNIGHT HIKES.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT DEADLINE: 23:00 15 December 2023, Friday
----- PAYMENT TYPE: Prepaid (EFT)

HIKING AGENDA:
27 Dec, Wednesday - Challenging - 12km - Sporekrans Trail Day 1
28 Dec, Thursday - Moderate - 6km - Sporekrans Trail Day 2

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- If we do not have your contact details, you will be removed from the hike until details have been provided.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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http://www.hikingsouthafrica.co.za/sporekrans-hiking-trail/

DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
344km

SWIMMING OPTION:
Rock Pools

ACCOMMODATION INFO:
----- TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION: Hikers Hut - Dorm
----- TYPE OF BEDDING: Bring Bedding and Mattress
----- SHOWERS: Hot Showers via a Donkey
----- TOILETS: Flush Toilets
----- ELECTRICITY: No Electricity
----- KITCHEN: Braai Facilities Only
26 Spent at Base Camp, 27 Spent in Cave

FOOD INFORMATION:
Joint Meals on this hike include: Dinner 2x | Lunch 1x | Breakfast/Lunch 2x
Please carry at least 3+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.

Prepaid Overnight Base Camp Hike near Clarens FS
Join us on an unforgettable 4 days of hiking for the New Year's Hike at St. Fort, a beautiful farm situated in the Rooi and Witte Berg Mountain just outside of Clarens in the Free State. We will be hiking 3 trails including breathtaking hikes in the Golden Gate park and a New Year's Eve hike to Cannible Caves with SAN Cave Paintings and overlooking the valley below.

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
15:00 28 December 2023, Thursday

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
16

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 3 September 2023, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
23:00 15 December 2023, Friday

HIKE FEES:
----- R R1,550 ACCOMMODATION
----- R R920 MEALS
----- R R2,470 TOTAL
Fee includes: 4 Nights Accommodations, All Meals except 1 evening when we will be eating out in Clarens, All Hike Fees and Park Fees for Golden Gate
The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/
ALL PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING GUESTS MUST PAY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERNIGHT HIKES.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT DEADLINE: 23:00 15 December 2023, Friday
----- PAYMENT TYPE: Prepaid (EFT)

HIKING AGENDA:
29 Dec, Friday - Moderate - 5km - Golden Gate Echo Revine and Boskloof
30 Dec, Saturday - Very Challenging - 9 km - Golden Gate Wodehouse Peak
31 Dec, Sunday - Challenging - 9 km - St. Fort Cannible Cave Day 1
1 Jan, Monday - Moderate - 7 km - St. Fort Cannible Cave Day 1

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- If we do not have your contact details, you will be removed from the hike until details have been provided.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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http://ww.stfort.co.za/index.php/en/
https://clarensnews.co.za/hiking-trails-around-clarens/

DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
377 km

SWIMMING OPTION:
No Swimming

ACCOMMODATION INFO:
----- TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION: Hikers Hut - Dorm
----- TYPE OF BEDDING: Bring Bedding - Mattresses Provided
----- SHOWERS: Hot Showers
----- TOILETS: Flush Toilets
----- ELECTRICITY: Electricity Available
----- KITCHEN: Basic Kitchen with Fridge, No Gas
28-30 Spent in Hikers Hut, 31 Spent in Cannibal Cave

FOOD INFORMATION:
Joint Meals on this hike include: Dinner 3x | Lunch 1x | Breakfast/Lunch 4x
Please carry at least 3+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.

Prepaid Overnight Base Camp Hike near Waterberg

Serendipity means "Happy chance find" which is very true. Enjoy our beautiful Waterberg Bush veldt with stunning panoramic views, valleys, gorges, savannas, indigenous forests, and lots of mountain streams with crystal clear natural rock pools to swim in. A large variety of trees, abundant bird life and game can be seen and enjoyed while on the trail. The Serendipity Green Flat trail is known for its diversity of fauna and flora!

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
17:00 21 March 2025, Sunday

HIKING AGENDA:
22 March 2025, Saturday - Moderate - 13 km
23 March 2025, Sunday - Moderate - 5 km

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
12

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 19 January 2025, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
23:00 9 March 2025, Friday

HIKE FEES:
----- R R 710 ACCOMMODATION
----- R R 660 MEALS
----- R R 1 370 TOTAL
The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/
ALL PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING GUESTS MUST PAY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERNIGHT HIKES.
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT DEADLINE: 23:00 8 November 2024, Friday
----- PAYMENT TYPE: Prepaid (EFT)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- If we do not have your contact details, you will be removed from the hike until details have been provided.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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https://www.anvieventures.co.za/serendipity.html

DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
169 km

SWIMMING OPTION:
Rock Pools

ACCOMMODATION INFO:
----- TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION: Hikers Hut - Multi-Room
----- TYPE OF BEDDING: Bring Bedding - Mattresses Provided
----- SHOWERS: Hot Showers
----- TOILETS: Flush Toilets
----- ELECTRICITY: Electricity Available
----- KITCHEN: Full Kitchen

FOOD INFORMATION:
Joint Meals on this hike include: Dinner 2x | Lunch 1x | Breakfast/Lunch 2x
Please carry at least 3+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.