Eastern Cape Mountain Passes

A talk on SA’s newest steepest pass - the Mpindweni Pass - an incredibly steep pass of 2,6 km with 9 hairpins bends and its gravel all the way.

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This week’s talk is on the major Mzintlava Pass near Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape and the fascinating story of the 9 villagers that were found dead in the river, supposedly eaten by a creature they called ‘Mamlambo’.

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An in depth talk on the newest extreme pass added to the website – the short, but very narrow and rugged Piet Esterhuysen Pass, first built circa 1940 by a few farmers with pick and shovel.

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The talk covers the Old Postal route in the Cederberg and the story of Rooibos tea.

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The Ouberg Pass near Sutherland - probably the most revered gravel pass in the Northern Cape offering a spectacular descent of 820 metres over 10,4 km and featuring multiple hairpin bends and grand views over the Tankwa Karoo.

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An overview of the highly successful Tower to Tower Tour which took place on Saturday, 12th January 2019.

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A talk on Part 2 of the Great Swartberg Tour.

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The passes around the town of Worcester, and a closer look at the history of the town and some of its famous citizens”

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A chat about pre-trip preparations for the Ben 10 Tour and a focus on the recent floods in the Baviaanskloof and the effect on tourism.

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A report back on our most recent tour, the Langeberg Conqueror, as well as plans for future tours in 2019.

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