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Hiking Oorlogskloof’s Rock Pigeon Trail

Hiking Oorlogskloof’s Rock Pigeon Trail

by Ralph Pina | Nov 4, 2010 | hiking, Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve, trails

Also known as “Wessel Reloaded” 5 days, 52.2 km (55.1 km according to my GPS recording), 18 hrs 27 min moving time at a moving average speed of 3 km/h We all agreed afterwards that Oorlogskloof is probably the best hike in South Africa – mainly...

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