Stories from around the camp fire
Imagine you are in some remote place, sitting around a campfire, watching the flames light up the faces of those around you, and listening to the night sounds.
Sit back with a warm drink, relax and enjoy the trail tales, together with photographs, as told by our hikers.
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Saturday afternoon there was a treasure hunt for the kids. The hunt was to find a pot of Gold. There was a trail set out…
The JHC are always on the lookout for possible new venues for both Sunday and Wednesday hikes the latter being much easier to find due…
The Uitsoek backpack trail is a two-day 29 5km hike through the foothills of the Drakensberg in southeast Mpumalanga. The publication Hiking Trails of South…
This is an account of one of the most (in fact the most) interesting adventurous strenuous but thoroughly enjoyable hike I have ever done in…
Arriving at the meeting place where all hiking enthusiasts gather all dressed in their gear some in longs and others in shorts there is an…
The weather did not look promising lots of clouds mild temps and rain in the air but 10 of us kitted up for the day’s…
After a lovely drive from Johannesburg over nighting in Graaff-Reinet and buying some last minute supplies in Swellendam Dave and I drove the well maintained…
So this was my first time to Cathedral Park and camping with JHC. A very big adventure. The camp site had all the conveniences of…
Participants: Tom & Ann Kenny Rod Allport Ellen Hagerman Stephan & Megan Ingram Bronwynne Hanger Jill Salt Wendy and Emma Acton Barbara Myburgh Sue Desmond…
Getaway (the main sponsors and Hi‐Tec (suppliers of sporting foot wear)) are cooperating to present a programme of day hikes in the Gauteng area. These…
Having not backpacked in 12 years I decided to organize and lead a 3 day backpack hike at Suikerbosrand and with the assistance of Marion…
Great venue for hiking super campsite wonderful company organised leader tasty happy hour super display of Easter bonnets/hats with amazing prizes full moon and the…
