Hiking Trail (11,2 Km-174 Minutes),Robberg Nature Reserve, Plettenberg Bay,Western Cape-South Africa скачать в хорошем качестве

Hiking Trail (11,2 Km-174 Minutes),Robberg Nature Reserve, Plettenberg Bay,Western Cape-South Africa

The Robberg Hiking Trail is probably one of the most popular and well known trails in the area and also one of the most scenic. The route is a circular trail along the Robberg peninsula with two shorter variations available ranging from easy to moderate. This is not recommended for your regular Saturday afternoon stroll or when you are just bored. However, when you've done it, you'll have to agree it really is special - one of a kind. If you are interested in geology you will find it inspiring. If you are coming from Knysna, take the Piesang Vally turn-off from the N2 just before Plettenberg Bay. Soon you will enter the industrial area where you turn right into Robberg Road. Carry on until the Robberg signpost indicates to turn left and take in the beautiful views as you reach the gate of CapeNature. There is a choice of three circular routes of increasing distance and difficulty. 1. Walk to The Gap and back to the car park, round about 2km. 2. Walk to The Witsand sand dune and down to The Island and back round about 4km. 3. The round trip via The Point is 11km and takes four hours or more. Not recommended for young children. The path to The Point climbs the steep rocky slope which has a sheer drop from the path. Take care not to go too close to the edge of the cliff. Take heed of the sign warning of the extreme danger of unstable sand on the north side of Robberg. You will probably hear the Cape fur seals barking before you spot them. Envy their lifestyle as they don't seem to do much more than laze on the rocks, float in the water and have their barking conversations. Look out for dassies as they scurry for cover under rocks. Other animal life includes grey buck, duiker and bushbuck. Cape claw-less otters and mongooses are occasionally seen. Robberg is the ideal vantage point for whales and dolphins. Even orcas, also known as killer whales, have been spotted in the Bay. There are also numerous bird species like Cape Robins, Cape white-eyes, red-winged starlings and orange-breasted Sunbirds to name but a few. Stop for a moment and admire the majestic Tsitsikamma Mountains. The Point is the ideal place to stop for eats and watch the large numbers of Swift Terns and Kelp Gulls. This must be their favorite roosting place as the rocks are white with their droppings. Check out the magnificent anemone in the rock pools if you happen to be there at low tide.