Author Topic: Brazen Head (Read 15018 times)

Thamen · « **on:** August 17, 2011, 03:46:41 PM »

Hi Guys
Does anyone have the google earth file for this spot
I am also looking for a map of the PSJ area, dont want to drive on roads where i will get a fine.

thanks
Thamen

:shre:

REEFMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:53:21 PM »

Here we go.

Thamen · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2011, 03:54:51 PM »

thank you, Sir

Fritz · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:46:24 PM »

Durban - Port Edward
R61 - Mbizana
Drive thru the town when you get to a t-junction turn left.
will get to Flagstaff
Flagstaf - Lusiki
Lusiki - down to PJS

As you go over bridge before PJS you will turn left at t juction.
About +- 20km you will get a sighn that says Mpande. Turn left
Go past the Codesa Funaral palour turn off on your left and go over a narrow bridge.
When you get to Post boxes on your right you turn left.
Go thru sports field and follow road down to parking next to small dam.
Dont get a fright this might take you about a hour.

Otherwise give me a call and I will explain over the phone.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:50:17 PM »

Forgot to mention... some serious 4x4ing needed on Brazen roads, as well as a fit strong angler to make the 1.5km walk back up the hill! Not for the faint-hearted!!

Kumz · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:52:29 PM »

Quote from: REEFMAN on August 17, 2011, 04:50:17 PM

Forgot to mention... some serious 4x4ing needed on Brazen roads, as well as a fit strong angler to make the 1.5km walk back up the hill! Not for the faint-hearted!!

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Fritz · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:54:03 PM »

Ja Reefman is right, the last part of the road you will need a BAKIE to deal with. No car will go down their.
And good luck comming back up.

Thamen · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:33:54 AM »

thanks guys, guess i will just use my zoom lens and take some pics..... 1.5 km uphill that must be painfull

Half-Pint · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:38:11 AM »

Go to Brazen! Its not every day you get to be at one of the greatest spots along the transkei coastline and to be honest the walk is tough but not as bad as its made out to be. You certainly won't die on that walk and the experience is well worth it

Thamen · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:03:45 AM »

thanks, will take you and send you some pics from there, will i be able to get Garrick and kob there, will definitely release it, not going to carry it all the way back....

Habib · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:15:51 AM »

i only fished brazen once. it is the most beautiful place on our coastline. never venture onto 2nd and 3rd ledge. is even even possable to land fish there?.

we are planning to spend 3 days there and wana ruff it up in that cave. im sure the night fishing will be good as water is crystal clear most days at brazen.

did you guys know that dean caught a dorado and cuta on live blacktail at brazen?....eish....deeeep water.

@thamen....i recently bought a map from kingfisher. its for the entire transkei coatline from port edward to p.e

paid 80 bucks for it. when i received it, though it was the biggest load of rubbish. when i was at the skei a few weeks back......if it wasnt for that map....i would have been a gonner. its really worth the buy.

PH · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:20:59 AM »

Slingby's maps? Very,very detailed.

Habib · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:27:08 AM »

not too sure the name. will check it up .its in my bakkie.

on a different note......this was discussed on sealine recently......watch were you drive in the transkei. you are not allowed to drive on unmapped roads, also your vehicle needs to be not not closer than 1km from the high water mark.

permits are available and its for free. parkies rock up and issue hectic fines....3grand sometimes.

all visiting the skei please know before hand were u will be driving and get the relevent permit before hand.

the permit will get faxed to you via their office so you dont need to go stand in lines etc...

i never had an issue with all the times i visited the skei....but u know murphy.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:31:39 AM »

If anyone can get hold of one of these maps that Zeyn is talking about... please get me one as well!! Would appreciate it!

I love maps.

PH · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:33:18 AM »

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:33:42 AM »

Definitely go fish at Brazen there are Garrick and Kob around, just dont have any

the night before!

PH · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:36:15 AM »

Reefz,
I saw them at Basil Manning the other day. I can get one for you, but I will chat to Walkerskiller. He knows what the latest editions are. (That's the map I had on the Tkei trip)

Thamen · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:44:16 AM »

i managed to get a permit to drive in the coast conservation areas, will this permit allow me to drive closer to Brazen, thanks

Half-Pint · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:47:19 AM »

There are no roads heading closer to brazen. Check out the splash and dash trip report for some pics of brazen. Can someone else post the link its a bit difficult off my phone

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:48:55 AM »

Quote from: REEFMAN on August 18, 2011, 09:31:39 AM

If anyone can get hold of one of these maps that Zeyn is talking about... please get me one as well!! Would appreciate it! I love maps.

Reefz, those are Slingsbys maps, unfortunately about to post the last one we have to Fritz, but I can give you an info map on the Kei coast or would you like me to pm you the details for Slingsbys SA? They dont mind selling a few maps to the public and the price from them is R47 or something...