Mt Komati News
Summary
- New 2023 addition:
Kudu Cottage → Sophisticated 6-bed cottage.
- Day 1 trail refreshed:
Now a perfect 12.1 km.
- Day 2 trail refreshed:
Beautifully complementary to day one.
- High5 Hiking Trails:
Mount Komati now added to High5 Hiking Trails portfolio.
- Conservation efforts:
Remaining Blackwattle trees eradicated.
More detail about the above
*** Kudu Cottage
A new sophisticated 6-bed thatch roof cottage with a double bed and four single beds in two rooms and a loft has been added to the Mount Komati inventory of quality accommodation options.
Wonderful views of the mountains and indigenous bush even from inside the kitchen and dining room.
Also equipped with a cozy and classy sandstone-tiled bathroom, with a toilet, basin, and shower.
Wooden floors throughout keep feet warm and make for old-world charm.
*** Day 1 trail refreshed
The tedious Kabouterkoppie uphill at the beginning of the trail has been eliminated and the trail now follows a much gentler uphill slope past ancient stone circle ruins and other natural phenomena.
The middle part remains the same and the last part of the trail now easily descends through sugar bush hangs, goes through rare indigenous bush, and then crosses the fishpond wall for a quick dip. The trail then follows a fresh mountain stream all the way down until it meets the Komati River by the Natural Jacuzzi, 500 meters downstream from the camp. The result is a more balanced hike that most hikers will be able to enjoy, depending on their age and hiking fitness.
It now is a very comfortable 12.1 km (+/- 7 odd hours) instead of the previous 14 odd km.
*** Day 2 trail refreshed
The start and end of this trail too, have been changed quite a bit to complement day one and to end your hiking weekend on a high note.
*** High5 Hiking Trails:
Not only serves Mount Komati as a two-day base camp hiking venue in its own right with two different circular trails out from and back to the same camp, but it now also forms part of the world-renowned multi-day High5 backpack hiking trail, previously known as the Num-Num trail.
Please see num-num.co.za
or contact Pieta on:
082 950 2417 (Vodacom & WhatsApp)
071 710 8835 (MTN)
*** Conservation efforts:
We have brought in an outside team to clear our property of the last 4 Blackwattle bushes that we just couldn't find the time for ourselves, and, although it cost us quite a bit, we are really proud to say that our fight against these vicious intruders has been won and that we have secured the natural, beautiful sandstone outcrops and grassland for the foreseeable future! We just need to carry on managing the ones that will germinate from seeds already present, but there are no more mature wattles left to spread any more seeds.
Great, we hope that you have enjoyed reading of the recent happenings here at Mt Komati and that y'all have been inspired to come and experience this for yourselves.
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