The ‘there and back’ walk to Echo Ravine in the Golden Gate National Park was fabulous! The weather continued very hot indeed and so we set off at 9.00am – by early afternoon the weatherman was promising us c.35C! The walk is c.2kms and we took 1.5 hours which included lingering over photographs and enjoying the views.

Crossing the stream at Glen Reenen Rest Camp

The walks in this area

Protecting the countryside against feet and soil erosion

As you climb out of the valley there are wonderful views.

In the ravine there are only two waymarks so just keep heading upwards!

Waymark in Echo Ravine

Waymark in Echo Ravine

There were lots of flowers and plants which I couldn’t identify – please help!

Lush green plants in the damp under the rocks

Ferns in the Ravine

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And this extraordinary plant in the sunshine.

There are wonderful grasses everywhere.

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Brochure
Echo Ravine – photographs, maps and good information
Hiking in the Golden Gate National Park
Photographs of the walk
Flora in the Cape