Why is Orange Kloof a restricted area?
The reason for this area’s protection is because of the Afromotane Forest. The forest is restricted because it is vital to the protection of the diversity of plant species found in South Africa. Only one group at a time is allowed to explore the Kloof daily.
How do you get an Orange Kloof permit?
From the MCSA newsletter: “Table Mountain National Park have notified us that due to administrative constraints from now on permits for Orange Kloof will only be issued on application by telephone (not email) to their Mount Pleasant office on 021 6894441, at least two weeks in advance.
Where is Orangekloof?
Cape Town
Orange Kloof is an area of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It is located at the northern end of the Hout Bay valley, just to the west of Cecilia Park. It is a conservation area with highly restricted access, vegetated by indigenous Afro-temperate forest and endangered Peninsula Granite Fynbos.
Where is the Orange Kloof in Cape Town?
Orange Kloof is an area of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It is located at the northern end of the Hout Bay valley, just to the west of Cecilia Park. It is a conservation area with highly restricted access, vegetated by indigenous Afro-temperate forest and endangered Peninsula Granite Fynbos .
How many people can go on the Orange Kloof?
This is a popular area and permits limit numbers to 12 people per day, so booking well in advance is recommended. Unless you a member of the Mountain Club of South Africa, an approved Orange Kloof guide is also required. (Makes a good reason to join the MCSA!)
Can you stay in the Orange Kloof forest?
The beautiful forest of Orange Kloof deserves to be explored. Only one group at a time is allowed into the kloof daily, and you can stay overnight by booking into the tented camp that forms part of the Hoerikwaggo trail.
What’s the best way to hike Orange Kloof?
There are a couple of trails through Orange Kloof and it is best done with a guide, but the most popular trail is up Disa Gorge, where the forest is at its best. It is a circular trail that takes one behind Table Mountain to the source of the Disa River, and then to the top end of Hout Bay. In its entirety the circuit is 8 km.