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Kok - Bullenbaai - Rif St. Marie |
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The Jan Kok Laguna is famous for its flamingos. You
can see the birds from the main road. In the wet
season (that can be any time, but mostly from
November till January) the trail may be muddy and
slippery.
We do all trails in the evening. It gets cooler
along the way and the setting sun garanties
beautiful pictures.
Guess what! Walking along the saltpans makes you
very thirsty. Bring at least one liter of drinking
water! (You always have to bring a sufficient suply
of water of course) |
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Trail Tip1: Walk around the laguna. To keep the sun
out of your eyes, better start at the South end. You
find it in Willibrordus, at the left side of the
road, just after passing the Richenel bar. (Ask
locals for the right starting point) You 'll see the
ruined plantation house Rif Sint Mari, you'll do
part of the trail on the West side of Bullenbaai.
Turn left after balancing over a big pipe that
covers the outlet of the laguna. Follow the trail to
the main road, where you will end up in the little
restaurant-bar for a cool local beer! Pfffff! (You
were on your feet for about 2 and a half hours).
Walk back (at the left side of the road) to your car
that you left at the roadside near the plantation
house Jan Kok. It will be dark by then...be carefull
and watch for cars without proper headlights and
free roaming donkeys.
Trail Tip2: You can include a walk to Bullenbaai,
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Trail Tip3: Go on from the Bullenbaai (going North)
and find the new trail, that our hiking club made,
to plantation house Hermanus. You will probably get
lost and have to push yourself through thorny
bushes, but somehow you'll manage to get to the main
road. It is fun! It is a while to get back to your
car. It will be pitch dark by then. Always bring a
pocket light! |
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