lynx loop

Waterfall cascading over dark rock into a tea coloured rock pool on the Lynx Loop at Wathaba Hiking Trails, Mpumalanga

Tea-Coloured Water and No Bottom: 2 Days on Wathaba’s Hiking Trails

The water was the colour of strong tea, and when I reached down with my feet, there was nothing. 2 days, 2 trails and 2 cold swims at Wathaba Hiking Trails in Mpumalanga: the Lynx Loop up to the high ground, and the Bosbok Trail into Bald Ibis Gorge, with wooden bridges, waterfalls and a donkey-fired shower back at camp. Here’s how it went, and everything you need to plan your own. ... Continue Reading