Less than an hour of tarmac cruising from Johannesburg will get you to the 430ha Buffelsdrift, an unspoilt bushveld paradise set on the Elands River. Buffelsdrift, Rust de Winter, is 83km northeast of Pretoria. Follow the N1 towards Polokwane, take the Pienaarsrivier off-ramp and travel east to Rust de Winter. Pass the Rust de Winter…
The African Ivory Route of the Limpopo Province of South Africa is for the person drawn to the African wild and its wildernesses. It is a world of breathtaking scenery and endless vistas of African bush where to this day large herds of elephants and other big game roam. No formal MTB Trails, but loads…
MOPANE BUSH LODGE is ideally located for visits to Mapungubwe National Park, Mapungubwe Hill, the centre of the World Heritage Landscape where the first southern African kingdom was established in the 13th Century, San rock art sites and predator tracking. Other attractions include baobabs, the Limpopo River and birding. On your bike MTB riding is…
Various route options on gravel roads along the banks of the Klein Letaba River, ans you visit the only undeveloped hot spring in Southern Africa. Self-catering and accommodation with communal kitchen and ablutions. No electricity but paraffin or solar lamps are provided. Closest Town : Giyani Contact Details Email: info@africanivoryroute.co.za Phone: +27 15 781 0690 Website: www.africanivoryroute.co.za
There are FOUR marked trails starting from Sanddrif Campsite. The trails were initially developed for mountain bikers but trail runners and hikers will also enjoy the variety on offer. Riders can do all these trails in any combination to achieve the desired distance/ time on bike. WOLFBERG MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL Length: Permits: Cost: 7 km…
Few eco-destinations in the Northern Cape are as scenic as Witsand Nature Reserve. The arid park teems with bird life, including Namaqua sandgrouse, sociable weaver and the minute pygmy falcon. Gemsbok, red hartebeest, springbok, duiker and steenbok are abundant on the reserve. Saddle up your mountain bike to ride amid the towering white dunes (up…
Trails consists of a 6km circut trail and a +24km and a 30km trail in a typical Richterveld scenery. The 24 and 30km trail run through a area with springbok, kudu, orex, blou wilde beeste, steenbok and klipbok with desert flora. Near Augrabies in Northern Cape Nearest Town: Augrabies Amount of Trails: 3 Distances: 6km/…
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…