GETTING BACK TO NATURE

Open 08h00 - Tues to Sun (and Public Holidays)

BY ACCESSING THIS VENUE YOUR COOPERATION IS REQUIRED WITH THE FOLLOWING:

PERSONAL INFORMATION – This is a multi-activity site with strict access control to ensure you and your family’s safety and you will need to provide some personal information when signing in. This information will only be used in emergency situations when deemed necessary by Falcon Rock management.

CHILD PROTECTION – To remain within the boundaries of our Child Protection Policy the latest ascent permitted to the summit is 13h30. This is to ensure that all hiking and day visitors have enough time to vacate the site by 16h00 which is before other activities begin for the youth groups which require privacy.

WARNING! – Many trails lead to, behind and through a variety of shooting ranges located in different areas. Due to the risk of serious injury, unauthorised access to any part of Falcon Rock property/trails may lead to criminal charges being laid. If you haven’t been signed in by a Falcon Rock staff member you are not authorised to be here. You will be considered trespassing and will be treated as such. Dogs/Pets are not permitted as these trails access nature reserve.

ON ARRIVAL:

Follow the signage to the parking area. where you’ll make your way to the Adventure Centre office. You will need your vehicle registration number when signing in.

If hiking in a group, allow for all to have an image/copy of the trail map for referencing. Although the intention is to enjoy the hike together we all have different levels of fitness which results in most groups separating and most often on the decent.

The trail starts off on a shared route and later splits giving you the option of either Red or Green Route. The Red Route being a little more adventurous and shorter, but it is a steeper climb. Green is slightly longer and less steep.

Once you have signed in you’ll head up the road (jeep track), in the direction of the Labyrinth.

You’ll begin following the markers – Yellow Arrows with Yellow Dots, turn right at the Labyrinth and continue on this trail until reaching the junction where you will find an option of either Green or Red Route. These markers are Yellow Arrows with either Green or Red Dots. All routes will also be marked with a Yellow Leopard Paw Print with 2 dots indicating the colour of the trail you are currently on.

Taking either will bring you to the plateau where you will need to make your last ascent around the north side (other side from where you started) to reach the summit. Arriving at the summit you will find a large boulder with a direction dial fixed to the top of it. Here you will be at the highest point of the Van Staden’s Mountain Range and right above the Lady’s Slipper itself. A couple metres in front of this boulder (facing the ocean) you will find a yellow leopard paw print on a low rock. This will lead you off the lip of the mountain and to the right, under the ridge and back over again to the same trail that brought you up the north side. (NB! In strong winds, avoid this section and rather double back the way you came.) Continue down to the plateau and once again choose either the Red Route or Green Route to return to Base Camp at the Adventure Centre.

RATES:
R30pp and payable either cash, Zapper or Eft (FNB, Branch 250655, Onnerikoppi Festivals – 62812781864)

APPOXIMATE DISTANCES:
Green – Up and down 5Km
Red – Up and Down 4Km
Loop – Up one, down the other 4.5Km
Highest Point 603m

FOR YOUR SAFETY - EMERGENCY & TRAIL INFO – 083 327 3456

Please take note of the following:

Avoid leaping/jumping downwards. You have more control STEPPING down.

Take enough water! Although this is a short hike, it will take a lot out of you.

Eat well before and take snacks. You will exert yourself on this trail and your body is going to need fuel.

Scorpions live under these rocks, avoid lifting them.

Snakes are easier to spot on a clear trail than in an un-cleared area. Yes, we have many snakes here.

Wear hiking boots/shoes with good grip, layered clothing and sun hat. The weather at the mountain can change in a heartbeat.

BY USING THESE TRAILS, I/WE COMMIT TO:

Remain on the trails marked for hiking.(Other trails will take you behind SHOOTING RANGES and ARCHERY AREAS.)
Bring back ALL our waste.(This includes all fruit peals, sweet wrappers, cigarette butts, liquid containers, tissues, wetwipes etc)
Avoid leaving ANY form of graffiti.(Even using a stone to engrave on a rock is considered graffiti out here in nature.)

Not be excessively loud OR play music on the trails.(Visitors using these trails come to enjoy the beauty and sounds of nature. Although you might want to enjoy your music while walking, others don’t.)
Be aware of our time spent on the trail.(So as to return before the main gate is LOCKED AT 4PM)

CONTACT US

Our contact details are as follows:

Gary Gradwell
Cell: 083-327-3456
info@ladysslipper.co.za

Address:
Van Stadens Gorge Rd,
Lady’s Slipper Mountain,
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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