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 plains along another 22km circular ride (an extra 6km sandy and rocky loop will test your legs and balance) en route to the Seekoei River to try and spot the Karoo’s last hippos. There is also the Bloudy Rock Technique Park, perfect for skilled crankers, plus never-ending rides along a network of good farm and district roads
GRADING:
Easy to intermediate
DURATION:
3–4 hours
CONFIGURATION :
Circular – 30km or 58km
START POINT:
New Holme Karoo Guestfarm
TERRAIN:
Plains, kopjes with rocky, sandy patches
MAP:
Available from guest farm
CELL RECEPTION: Good
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Free for farm guests
FACILITIES:
Full board guesthouses
BEWARE OF:
Sunburn; dead legs
HOW TO GET THERE
On the N1, 50km from Colesberg and 25km from Hanover.
BEST TIME OF YEAR
Squeeze it in before midsummer, or after mid-winter.
Contact Details
- Email: info@karoogariep.co.za
- Phone: 082-567-9211
- Website: www.karoogariep.co.za
