Description
Candlewood Camp is our most recent addition to the estate, built on the most spectacular site with views over the Bankspruit gorge and the dramatic waterfall that falls 275 feet.
This ‘green’ camp is not electrified, and an old style donkey geyser supplies hot water. The camp accommodates a maximum of 20 persons in two romantic corrugated iron construction-style dormitories from the days of the gold rush, with a well-equipped kitchen and an internal braai as no exterior fires are allowed during the wintertime to prevent fires in this pristine grassland.
The Pongola Express to Candlewood Loop conists of two equal sections starting at either camp. Both sections are about 8 km long and include some steep climbs, and is very dramatic with a wide variety of terrains. Starting from the Pongola Express, hikers follow the Num-Num Day 1 Bergbas Roete to the first link and join the Escarpment trail to the Candlewood camp.
From Candlewood, this loop starts on the Escarpment trail and takes the link at the swing bridge onto the Day 4 of the Num-Num the Pompon Way. Hikers can then choose to take the tar road back to the Pongola, or continue a little further and enjoy the walk to the next link to the Express. For the very fit, continue along the Pompon to the next link which joins with Day 5 of the Num-Num Trail, The Kokoboom Pad, and back to the Pongola.
The God's Window to Candlewood Loop is for hikers that can follow a map, as the trail goes backwards in terms of the markings along the trail. There are a few markers associated with this route for reassurance along the way. Starting at Candlewood, the trail follows the Escarpment route down to the waterfall and along the Bankspruit following the path past the Boardroom pool and over the Skurwerand to God's Window Camp.
From God’s Window camp, the trail goes backwards along the Day 1 of the Num-Num trail, The Bergbas Roet, to link with the Day 4 of the Pompon Way and continues backwards along that route to Candlewood.
Check-In 03:00 PM Check-Out 10:00 AM
Great Outdoors: A choice of two day circular trails from Candlewood Camp are available. The estate also features four different two-day Backpack trail options, as well as three, four, and five-day trail options.
Price & Availability
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm
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Bridesbush Hut x 1
Includes: Self-catering
This is the most romantic and dramatic place to wake up. The hut is insulated and has bunk beds. We try to have just one party in the hut, so to ensure this we require a minimum booking of five people.
Features available
| Bathroom Facilities Shower only, Shared bathroom, Separate toilet, Outdoor shower |
| Beds Bunk beds |
| Views Mountain |
September Bush Hut x 1
Includes: Self-catering
The hut is insulated and has bunk beds. We try to have just one party in the hut, so to ensure this we require a minimum booking of five people.
Features available
| Bathroom Facilities Shower only, Shared bathroom, Separate toilet, Outdoor shower |
| Beds Bunk beds |
| Other Balcony/patio, Self-catering |
| Views Mountain |
Candlewood Camp
Map
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us to show street view images. Please use street view as a guide only as we cannot
guarantee its accuracy.
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
distance.