Basically members have 3 options:-
a.. Day visit on either Saturday 28 Feb, or Sunday 1 March - Entry is R10
per person paid into the honesty box as I described last night. Also see
directions below. Bring your own food, drink and utensils (breakfast , lunch
and supper is you are staying late!), but I am sure you can braai with the
campers or bribe the people staying in the self catering house!
b.. Camping from the Friday night (27 Feb) through to Sunday afternoon (1
March). One could just camp the Saturday night of course. Camping costs
R40/person/night, plus the R10 entry fee on the first day - i.e. R90/person
for the weekend, or R50 for just the Saturday night! The campsite is quite
large well grassed and shady trees, braai area, no electricity and a small
ablution block containing one toilet and shower for each (males and
females! - hot water via an ingenious paraffin heater, and solar powered
(with battery) lights in the ablutions). I think a practical limit would be
about 16 people... Note - there is no cell phone reception in the camp site,
but there is a short walk up a hill.
c.. Self Catering House - there is a house beautifully situated on a ridge
overlooking the Umgeni River. It is basically furnished and linen is
provided. You have to bring your own towels, food and drink. There are two
rooms with double beds and one room with two single beds. The one double bed
room has a room leading off it to another room with 3 single beds -
preferably for children. Costs are R90/person/night, children under 12 are
R45/night. Obviously you must still pay the R10 entrance fee on your first
day.
I have booked the camp site and provisionally booked the self catering
accommodation. Please book by e-mailing me, Geoff Purnell at
PurnellG at sbadbn dotcoza, first come, first served! I will be camping.
Directions are as follows:- (I will e-mail a small map to those who want
one)
1.. Take the N3 to Pietermaritzburg.
2.. Take the Ohrtman Road off ramp. At the robots at the end of the
off-ramp turn right.
3.. Travel along Ohrtman Road, past the big Silos on your right, through
one set of robots.
4.. At the second set of robots, turn right into Manning Road (M30), which
becomes Bishopstowe Rd or the M30.
5.. Go through one set of robots, at the second set of robots turn left
(there is a Shell Garage on your right, and I am sure there is a large Table
Mountain sign at the intersection)
6.. Travel for approximately 3km winding up a hill until you see another
sign to Table Mountain, turn right and travel approximately 1,8km.
7.. Turn left onto the gravel district road D408 (there is also a smaller
wooden Cumberland Nature Reserve sign).
8.. Drive down this road for approximately 8 to 10 km, and enjoy the
scenery! Just stay on the road because it takes you right to the entrance of
the Cumberland Nature Reserve. Drive through the entrance (observe the speed
limit!), and after a short drive you will see the tree with the honesty box.
There also should be pamphlets and maps for you to take.
9.. If you are going to the self catering house, drive straight up the
hill.
10.. If you are going to the campsite, turn right at the honesty box tree,
and drive through the picnic sites to the end of the road, cross a small
stream, and you are there!
11.. Day visitors - it may be an idea to meet us at the camp site, or you
will see gangs of evil photographers roaming around on your way in
Look forward to seeing a good turnout at this stunning venue!
Regards
Geoff Purnell
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