Remote Day Hike Suikerbosrand near Heidelberg

Sole Mates is a Cashless Hiking Club. Make all ADMIN FEE payments via EFT prior to the hike.

"Roughly built stone structures can be seen on several locations throughout the reserve. Pottery designs and other objects such as copper ornaments, iron spears, iron rods and hoes, indicate that the inhabitants of the area were Sotho-Tswana. The village layout and social organization is characteristic of Sotho-Tswana settlements throughout Gauteng.
Judging by the dated architectural styles that were common at Suikerbosrand, it's estimated that the builders of the stone walled structures occupied this area from the fifteenth century AD until the second half of the 1800s.
The biggest cluster of circles on the reserve form part of a much larger settlement, with what appears to be a royal kraal with commanding views of the surrounding area.

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HIKE DETAILS
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MEETING TIME:
07:00 21 September 2025, Sunday

TRAIL DIFFICULTY:
Challenging

TRAIL LENGTH:
11.5km

NUMBER OF SPOTS:
30

REGISTRATION OPENS:
15:00 24 August 2025, Sunday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
23:00 17 September 2025, Wednesday

HIKE FEES:
----- R 75 ADMIN FEE for Annual Members
----- R 125 ADMIN FEE for Non Members (including Guests) payable via EFT to Sole Mates
----- R35 per car extra

The above does not include the annual Sole Mates Membership Fee.
https://sole-mates.co.za/membership-fees/

PAYMENT INFORMATION:
----- PAYMENT TYPE: EFT
----- PAYMENT METHOD(S) AT VENUE: Credit card only no cash

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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NOTE:
----- Provide your contact details to the host or an organiser listed on this hike.
----- Sole Mates has a very strict Late Cancellation and No Show Policy, keep your status up to date.
----- By registering for this hike, you agree to adhere to the Sole Mates Policies, Processes and Terms and Conditions.
For more info on Sole Mates Policies, Fees, Processes, Banking/Payments, Ts&Cs, etc., see our About page here:
https://sole-mates.co.za

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VENUE INFORMATION
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DISTANCE (from Outdoor Warehouse Centurion):
81 km

SWIMMING OPTION:
No Swimming

FOOD INFORMATION:
Please carry at least 3+ Litres of Water with you on this hike.