Suurpootjie - The 4x4 Route

INDEX:

  1. Gate
  2. Office/Reception
  3. 4x4 left, camping right

  4. 4x4 Start
  5. Diepkloof
  6. Ribbok, Klipspringer and Vaalribbok
  7. Necklace parking
  8. Pink Table Mountain sandstone - Two Oceans Hut is situated close by.

9. Wave rock
10. Hiking Trail
11. Hike to the Seerpootjie Hut (6km)
12. Beacon

13. Viewpoint

14. Ideal lunch stop, difficult section begins.
15. Seerpootjie Hut

16. Echo Kloof
17. Viewpoint

18. End of the 4x4 Route

19. Camping site

20. Short-cut to the start of the 4x4 Route.

From the start (no 2) to the top of the mountain (no 7) - 2 hour est.
From the start (no 2) to no 14 - 3 hours.
From the start (no 2) to the Seerpootjie Hut (no 15) - 4 hours.
From the start (no 2) to the end - 5 hours.

* note: times above are when you don't stop to enjoy the scenery.

TIPS:

Get out of the view points - no 13 is special.
Turn back at no 14 if your nerves are not good and if you don't trust your vehicle. The difficult part of the road begins here.
At the gliding sign: (A) Get out and fill the holes with rocks. (B) Put your vehicle into low range, 1st and diff lock. (C) Never touch the clutch and use the brakes sparingly. (D) There are only two sections like this.
A steep section follows the Seerpootjie Hut - use the less rocky part of the road. The most difficult section ends here.