Head north beyond Nieuwoudtville and you’ll discover the uppermost reaches of the Cederberg. The Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve extends alongside this small town, stretching in all its dramatic splendour onto the rugged escarpment overlooking the Knersvlakte below. Moderate to Difficult An extensive network of gravel roads traverses the rugged terrain, making it a great place for…
Kamieskroon, situated approximately half an hour to the south of Springbok, arguably rates as one of South Africa’s best-kept mountain-biking secrets. Set amid the granite rock formations of the Kamiesberg range, the name ‘Kamies’ is thought to be derived from the Nama word ‘kam’, which means ‘two’. Four routes traverse the Kamiesberg area to the…
The Molopo Kalahari Lodge, named after the currently dry river the Molopo, is situated in the area known as the Green Kalahari, 200km north of Upington, 5km from the Botswana border and 60km from the world famous Kalahari Trans Frontier Park. Various options on surfaces varying from blistered mud or shifting sands to coarse salt…
Surreal saltpans dot this region in the vicinity of Mier, offering lunar cranking along moonscape flats occasionally measuring more than 20km across. Lay fresh tracks on surfaces varying from blistered mud and shifting sands to coarse salt fields stretching as far as the eye can see Ride beyond the pans into the contorted rock world…
For the keen cyclist, we have some great mountain bikes for hire and the terrain around Khamkirri is quite varied. This could also appeal to the family on holiday that wants some fun exercise. At Khamkirri we have 7 kilometers of mountain bike trails on the premises. For the dedicated mountain biker there is a…
Spend hours cranking along single- and jeep track ‘veldpaadjies’ on the conservancy. This is an experience for every level of mountain biker, with sand, rocks, plains, kopjes and creatures great and small as part of the package Saddle up from New Holme Guest Farm on a 30km circular crank past Mieliefontein, or explore the conservancy…
This area belongs to the “Mier”. They’re an indigenous community, sharing all of the area. Places such as Rietfontein , Klipkolk and Groot Mier are at the core. The Mier people are extremely friendly – you should be too! You can start just about anywhere on the Pan – as long as there is a…
In anticipation of the environmental impact of development along the south coast, Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve was proclaimed in 1973. The reserve is 2,189 ha in extent and set amongst hills ranging in altitude from 150 to 610 m above sea level, and its most important feature is the coastal forests. On your bike You…
Situated within the Anglo-Boer War Battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal, Umsuluzi Game Park has numerous mountain bike trails available to all guests visiting the reserve. On your bike A selection of five mountain bike trails combine 4×4 jeep roads and single mountain bike dirt tracks ranging from the laid-back routes to the arduous “Donga Trail”. The reserve…
This beautifully scenic route comes with more than enough sting in the tail to test your endurance. Get ready early on for the ascent up Muller’s Pass (7.8km), taking in the beautiful views over the Cathedral Peak area and Lost Valley as you steadily crunch your way to the summit at 1.835m. Keep left at…