
The road from Cambria to Doodsklip & Rooihoek is 27 km. length (2.5 hours), accessible only with 4x4 or 2x4).
Leaving the Cambria Valley the road winds its way through Poortjies with its sparkling mountain streams and Knysna forest type of vegetation. This ecologically sensitive area also harbors the delicate George lily as well as the protected fish species, the Red Finned Minnow.
A steep and laborious climb up Combrink's mountain pass provides opportunity to give thought to this feat of engineering as well as the hardships endured by earlier pioneers to the area. At the top of the pass a viewpoint offers a breathtaking panorama with a view of the towering Mac mountain 1.582 meters high.
The grassland of Bergplaas plateau offers excellent opportunity for game viewing, which includes Red Hartebeest, Mountain Reebok as well as Mountain Zebra.
Before roller coasting down Holgat Mountain pass in the direction of Doodsklip, the old cableway is situated on the right hand side of the road. The cableway constructed in the 1960s, once bridged the gaping Waterpoort gorge providing a link between the Enkeldoorn and Bergplaas farming communities. Before descending a viewpoint provides a magnificent view of the conical hill called Langkop seen against the backdrop of the Kouga dam.
The wilderness camping sites, Doodsklip and Rooihoek is located at the upper reaches of the Kouga dam and offers excellent eco-recreational opportunities.
One of the unsolved mysteries of the Baviaanskloof Wilderness area is the old stone wall which can be clearly seen from the second viewpoint at Combrinks Pass.








