Wikiloc | Otter Trail Day 1 - Stormsriver to Ngubu Hut (Tsitsikamma) Trail

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Photo ofOtter Trail Day 1 - Stormsriver to Ngubu Hut (Tsitsikamma)

Photo ofOtter Trail Day 1 - Stormsriver to Ngubu Hut (Tsitsikamma)

Photo ofOtter Trail Day 1 - Stormsriver to Ngubu Hut (Tsitsikamma)

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Chris Eady

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Trail stats

Distance: 2.98 mi
Elevation gain: 410 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 968 ft
Max elevation: 673 ft
TrailRank: 68 5
Min elevation: 86 ft
Trail type: One Way

Moving time: one hour 42 minutes
Time: 4 hours 53 minutes
Coordinates: 881
Uploaded: June 10, 2022
Recorded: June 2022

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Easy to follow
Scenery

3 Claps 1 comment

near Marienburg, Eastern Cape (South Africa)

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Photo ofOtter Trail Day 1 - Stormsriver to Ngubu Hut (Tsitsikamma)

Photo ofOtter Trail Day 1 - Stormsriver to Ngubu Hut (Tsitsikamma)

Photo ofOtter Trail Day 1 - Stormsriver to Ngubu Hut (Tsitsikamma)

Itinerary description

Day one of the Otter trail starts at the Stormsriver gate and descends through the forest down to the Rocky coastline. The trail then follows the coast over rocks past the large cave to a high Waterfall. Thereafter it's straightforward to the Ngubu Hut which appears suddenly through the forest. Relatively easy but very scenic worth practicing with a backpack before hand to gain feel and balance.

Waypoints

Photo ofOtter day 1 Start

Otter day 1 Start

Trail sign

Photo ofGateway to the otter and otter room

Photo ofGateway to the otter and otter room

Photo ofGateway to the otter and otter room

Gateway to the otter and otter room

Trail start and briefing

Photo ofSmall dam

Small dam

On the way down

Photo ofForest section path Bends

Forest section path Bends

Forest

Photo ofReal yellowwood

Photo ofReal yellowwood

Real yellowwood

Group around the path

Photo ofSteps and first glimpse of the ocean

Photo ofSteps and first glimpse of the ocean

Steps and first glimpse of the ocean

Steps and view

Photo ofThe coast

Photo ofThe coast

The coast

Rock Beach

Photo ofnull

null

Photo ofRed and white Erica

Photo ofRed and white Erica

Red and white Erica

Next to path

Photo ofGuano cave

Photo ofGuano cave

Guano cave

Deep cave

Photo ofAloe flower

Aloe flower

Next to path June

Photo ofDen

Den

Rock overhang

Photo ofColorful wasp

Photo ofColorful wasp

Colorful wasp

On path

Photo ofWood bridges on trail

Photo ofWood bridges on trail

Wood bridges on trail

Bridges

Photo ofOtter signs, look for yellow on rocks to mark way

Photo ofOtter signs, look for yellow on rocks to mark way

Otter signs, look for yellow on rocks to mark way

The trailmarkers

Photo ofWaterfall day1

Photo ofWaterfall day1

Waterfall day1

On trail

Photo ofThe local seagulls

The local seagulls

Watch your food

Photo ofPrivate overnight trail starts

Photo ofPrivate overnight trail starts

Private overnight trail starts

Day visitors to turn around

Photo ofSecluded bay

Photo ofSecluded bay

Secluded bay

On the path

Photo ofBlue pool through the forest

Photo ofBlue pool through the forest

Photo ofBlue pool through the forest

Blue pool through the forest

Blue pool

Photo ofPath splits follow arrow down

Path splits follow arrow down

Left

Photo ofMilkwood trees

Photo ofMilkwood trees

Milkwood trees

Milkwoods

Photo ofNgubu Hut night 1

Photo ofNgubu Hut night 1

Photo ofNgubu Hut night 1

Ngubu Hut night 1

Hut night 1 and tents

Photo ofToilet and communal area

Photo ofToilet and communal area

Toilet and communal area

Communal area

Photo of180 degree sea views

180 degree sea views

Sea views

Photo ofNgubu Showers.

Ngubu Showers.

Showers night 1 cold

Comments (1)

Maxime Yates Jun 21, 2022

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Information

Easy to follow

Scenery

Easy

Nice Easy start in the forest onto the coast, can be done as a day trail to see the beautiful waterfall.

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