Klipriviersberg NR Traditional Geocache
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Cache is about 40 metres off the path along one of the trails in the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Klipriviersberg was declared as one of Johannesburg's natural heritage sites in 1984 and one of only three iron age sites in the Guateng area. The area was inhabited by BaTsawana between 1400 and 1650.
Their relative peacefull existance came to an end in the early 1800's when migrations of people from the mighty Zulu kingdoms dispered these pastoral communities.
A reconstructed Batsawana dwelling is in the reserve.
The reserve also contains remains of early white farming. In 1850 Sarel Johannes Marais laid out the farm Rietvlei on the south side of the Klipriviersberg hills. The remains of the Marais homestead is still in the reserve.
The reserve also has animals such as Wildebeast and Blesbuck, however these are not always seen.
The cache is hidden amongst a few rocks approximately 40 metres off the path. There are no actual hiking markers, however there are good paths in the reserve.
Entrance is from the Klipriviers Recreation Centre. Please visit the pub to have the gate opened and to register your name in the book. Entry fee for the hike is R 7.50 per person.
Outside of normal "pub hours" (10:00 to 17:00), please call Dave on (011) 943-2670 to have the gate opened for you.
Parking is at: S 26 D 18.390 - E 28 D 00.668
A "spoiler" photo will be added shortly.
The original cache contents are:
1 Fluffy Rabbit Toy
1 set of Cricket "Tazos" from the SA Team to the 2003 Cricket World Cup
1 Barbie Camera
1 Hand held, battery operated fan
1 Necklace, match box puzzle, golfball soap and blue glitter glue
1 bag containing marbles, balloons and Power Puff Girls rings
1 Geocache starter pack (To help the newbies or for the "Lazy" experienced cachers, logbook, pencil and sharpener, cache note, etc.)
1 Microcache container (35mm container and logbook. This is for areas where only micro caches will do!)
2 Travel bugs (Geopicnic and my own Sport Fanatic)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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