Gamkaskloof donkey trail
Donkey trail near Calitzdorp
Die Hel in the Gamkakloof Valley was first inhabited by farmers in 1830. It was accessible only by foot until 1963 when a road was built winding from the Swartberg Pass down into this remote valley. Before the road, a ‘donkey trail’ over the Swartberg Mountain from Calitzdorp to Die Hel was the only commercial lifeline with the outside world. This historic ‘donkey trail’ starts at Erika Calitz’s family farm Living Waters near Calitzdorp.
You are invited to arrive early and enjoy the unique architecture and atmosphere of Living Waters Mountain Estate, and meet the donkeys and the guides. A safety and packing briefing will be held at 17:00. Dinner is served at approximately 19:00. Day 2: 14.3 kilometres, 7-8 hours
