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Pet friendly wild camp. No electricity or cell signal. Comfortable ablutions and drinking water. Wood available for purchase. R150.00 pppn
A howling wind and spotted drizzle welcomed us to Camp Skeurklip. The wind stayed to play throughout our visit – either as a light breeze or trying hard to blow us off our feet during our exploratory ambles. The voices in the wind making us turn this way and that; trying to hear them more clearly and laughing with them as we chased our tumbling hats across the grassland.
The awe inspiring kraans that changed with the daylight predominates the small camp. Stunning ablutions require vigilance at the donkey if you want a hot shower. More than adequate supplies of wood, toilet paper, hand cleaner and cream available.
In the main camp area there are two stone shelters (one with a roof) that keep you comfortable and sheltered without blocking the amazing views. The roofless shelter shielding you at night for unparalleled star gazing. Twisted ‘OuHoud’ trees line each camp site and blow backwards and forwards as the gusts change direction.
Long twilight evenings as the fire burns up are filled with the quiet satisfaction of time well spent. Darkness slowly creeps into the camp and the stars are clearly visible in the inky black night. Not a light to be seen in any direction. The milky way, that I have not seen so clearly for many years delighted us before the full moon rose in the sky and later peaked in through the Tripper window.
As you walk around the surrounding area you are lead to explore the gorges and winding water courses and to investigate the thousands of aardvark diggings, some of which shelter delicate ferns hiding from the wind. Varied wildflowers dance happily as you amble by.
Our tripper was amazing and handled the challenging 5km’s to the camp at a slow careful pace
Itchy Feet! 