PROPERTIES
Property Permits
"Never measure the height of a mountain until you reach the top. Then you will see how low it was."
Property Permits for Non-MCSA Members
MCSA Johannesburg owns, partly owns or administers various properties in the Magaliesberg area. The properties listed below are open to non-members who have applied and paid for permits in advance.
Contact the Club Administrator directly to purchase permits. Please ensure when booking and paying for a permit, that you allow sufficient time for payment to reflect and Club Admin to issue the permit. Cut off time for permits issued by the JHB Section for the weekend is 4pm on the preceding Friday.
Upper Tonquani, Lower Tonquani, Cedarberg & Boulder Kloof
Tonquani is probably one of the best known kloofs in the Magaliesberg. Not only does it have memorable trad climbing routes, it is also a beautiful place to hike, explore and swim. MCSA Johannesburg administers the Tonquani complex which consists of Upper and Lower Tonquani, Boulder and Cedarberg Kloofs. Access for non-members is via Mountain Sanctuary Park or Calabash.
Mhlabatini
One of the western-most properties in the Magaliesberg, offers the keen climber good challenges and a cool camp site.
Castle Gorge
An absolutely beautiful kloof, especially good for hiking and moderate climbing and excellent pools to swim in.
Permits available from Johannesburg Hiking Club
Dome Pools
Probably the easiest child-friendly wilderness day hike in the Magaliesberg. Not much shade, but a nice undulating journey to a lovely set of sun-warmed pools.
Wilgepoort
A trad climber's crack climbing dream, combined with lovely camping, a gigantic pool in the Wilge River, swimming, some hiking, slack line bolts near a cascade and the chance to try out deep-water soloing.
Grootkloof
Another excellent kloofing venue with great climbing, walking and kloofing.
Need More Information?
Contact the Club Administrator for more info about our properties.
Disclaimer: Mountaineering, rock climbing, abseiling, hiking and other related activities are inherently dangerous and can lead to or cause serious injury, material loss and even death. The Mountain Club of South Africa advises that you only participate in these activities if you are competent to do so, or are under the guidance of an experienced person, and you are using the correct equipment. Any activity in which you participate, is done entirely at your own risk. The Mountain Club of South Africa accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any accident, injury, death or material loss arising from participation in MCSA activities, no matter in what manner caused and whether allegedly due to negligence or not.