This is an easy walk to a beautiful swimming spot at the bottom of a kloof on the Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve.

My first ever visit to this pool was on a Standard 5 school trip to the Cederberg. We have always pronounced this Malgat (crazy hole), though the correct spelling and…

The Main Pool at Beaverlac on the Ratel River is an easy 400m from the campsite: it's perfect at any time of the day for a quick cool-off.

This pretty pool is likely to be less crowded than the Main Pool at Beaverlac, but is nonetheless popular, and "secret" in name only. It is in full sun in…