22km intermediate yellow trail at Lindani Game Reserve — a satisfying Waterberg bushveld loop through the mid-range terrain of this 3,000-hectare reserve, well-suited to regular recreational riders on an overnight stay at this celebrated Waterberg cycling destination.
Easy 30km savanna gravel loop from Bela-Bela — the Limpopo hot springs resort town is surrounded by the flat Bushveld savanna typical of the Waterberg foothills transition zone, offering relaxed gravel farm road riding with mopane and bushwillow vegetation and the warm, open character of the Limpopo Lowveld.
25km advanced mountain trail in Blouberg Nature Reserve — the Blouberg (Blue Mountain) is one of northern Limpopo’s most dramatic inselbergs, a massive rocky plateau rising from the flat Northern Bushveld with exceptional views, San rock art and challenging mountain riding on rocky terrain.
15km intermediate loop on the northern section of the Blyde River Canyon — the Limpopo side of the canyon offers gravel track riding on the rim with views into the Three Rondavels basin from the north and the characteristic subtropical vegetation of the canyon’s upper reaches.
20km intermediate forest ride from Duiwelskloof through the plantation forests of the Wolkberg foothills — the ‘Devil’s Gorge’ town sits in one of Limpopo’s most lush and green landscapes with indigenous forest, tea plantations and avocado farms on the approach to the mystical Modjadji Cycad Reserve.
22km intermediate game reserve trail at Entabeni Safari Conservancy — the Waterberg’s dramatic Hanging Mountain plateau and its surrounding game-rich conservancy offer one of Limpopo’s most spectacular MTB experiences with the Big 5 resident and the iconic Hanging Mountain as backdrop.
Easy 12km village loop from Haenertsburg — one of Limpopo’s most charming mountain villages sits between Polokwane and Tzaneen on the R71 at the heart of the Magoebaskloof area, offering easy farm road riding through the beautiful Broederstroom valley and the organic, artisanal character of this beloved mountain community.
Easy 10km savanna gravel ride from Hoedspruit — the Limpopo Lowveld gateway town near the Kruger National Park’s Orpen Gate offers short, accessible savanna riding through the flat Lowveld bushveld with giraffe, zebra and a rich variety of Lowveld birds visible from the farm roads.
20km intermediate gravel and bush track loop from Hoedspruit — a longer exploration of the Lowveld landscape west of the Kruger boundary with mopane woodland, the possibility of encountering big game from outside the park boundary and the flat, warm riding character of the Limpopo Lowveld.
20km expert mountain ascent of the Iron Crown — the dramatic rocky peak visible from Haenertsburg village and the entire Magoebaskloof area dominates the landscape at over 1,800m and provides an expert mountain climbing ride with technical rocky sections and panoramic views across the Tzaneen valley and Limpopo Lowveld.