Fly Fishing in Central Drakensberg

Deon Brown and his 2 youngsters from Durban had a good time fishing for Natal Yellow Fish in the Wits End dam catching 11 fish over a 2 day period over the week end of 25/26 September 2014. A small breeding group were introduced 8 years ago under supervision of the KZN wildlife authorities and they have been doing very well in the dam. These indigenous fish offer excellent fly fishing opportunities as an alternative to Rainbow Trout and pound for pound offer a much better fight.    

Champagne Valley walking club Tuesday 30 September walk

This Tuesday 30 September the Champagne Valley walking club will be doing a moderate walk from the car park of Cathkin estates to Ardmore Guest farm and back. We will enjoy tea and scones and hospitality  at Ardmore. Meet at the Cathkin Estates Car park at 8.00 am.  All welcome. Phone Carol Knowles on 036 4681010 or 082 4946062 for details.  

Champagne Valley walking club Tuesday 23 September walk

This Tuesday 23 September the Champagne Valley walking club will be visiting an early Iron Age site on the banks of the Bushman's River. Meet at Thokozisa at 8.00 am from where we will take cars to Moor Park for an most interesting easy walk followed by tea and a picnic. This week we will be joined by local retired geologist Jens Jacobson who always gives us a most interesting perspective on topics of this nature. All welcome. Phone Carol Knowles on 036 4681010 or 082 4946062 for further details.

Tuesday 16 September walk by Champagne Valley walking club.

This Tuesday 16 September we will be walking in the uKhahlamba world heritage site. The walk to Sterkspruit falls and on to Nandi's falls is a moderate walk of about 3 hours. Phone Carol Knowles for details 036 4681010.

Hikes in the Central Drakensberg 9 September

The Champagne Valley walking club will be visiting the Black Ox shelter on 9 September. This delightful cave, although close to the beaten track is secluded and unless one knows the whereabouts is hard to find. It contains a few Bushman paintings one of an Ox with a black head, possibly a touch up of the original. The cave although threatened by alien wattle  encroachment is in a beautiful setting with a waterfall flowing over the top and a rock pool below. The walk starts at Champagne Castle hotel at 8.00 am and is a moderate walk of about 3 hours. Please note that painted caves may only be visited by an AMAFA  approved guide. All welcome
 Phone Carol Knowles on 082 4946062 for details.