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Rating Guide : 1 = Suitable for complete novice. Soft-roader friendly, no low-range required.
2 = Low-range required but suitable for first timers.
3 = Low-range and some off-road knowledge required.
4 = Technical trail for the experienced.
5 = Extremely technical, suitable only for the very experianced drivers, vehicle damage a very real possibility
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Name Contact Person Email Telephone Nearest Town Length Driving Time Rating (1 - 5)
Eastern Cape
Bamboeshoek Gary Miles Email Us 082 745 4154,
(043) 736 6149
Sterkstroom (24 km) 7 km,
13 km,
or 18 km
3 - 4 hours 3
Baviaans-Kouga Mountains Rob le Roux Email Us (042) 288 0557 Kareedouw (47 km) 37 km 3 - 4 hours 2 to 3
Baviaanskloof 4x4 Trails Heston Ferreira Email Us 082 491 8761 Patensie (20 km) 50 - 70 km 8 hours 2
Baviaanskloof West Kougaview 4x4 GameTrails Rudi Heyns Email Us 082 560 9806 Uniondale/Willowmore ( 35-50 km ) 19 km & 7 lm 2.5 - 5 hours 4
Blanco Guest Farm Chris Laubscher Email Us (045) 846 9163 Tarkastad (14 km) 25 km 3 - 4 hours 2
Brakkeduine 4x4 Choppie Linstrom Email Us 083 400 3720 Humansdorp/ Oysterbay 15 km 3 - 5 hours 3
De Kraal Peter Mansvelt   083 773 7752 East London (18 km) 40 km 2 - 5 hours 2 to 5
Ferndale Gary Miles Email Us 082 745 4154,
(043) 736 6149
Cathcart (21 km) 8 km,
13 km,
or 20 km
3 - 4 hours 2 to 5
Glenmore 4x4 Trails Stephan Moore Email Us (044) 923 1177 Willowmore (35 km) 4 x 4 km 1 - 2 hours each 2 to 3
Gonjah 4x4 Trail Kobus Scheepers Email Us 082 492 3335 Patensie (9 km) 20 / 12 km 3 - 5 hours 3
Kareedouw - Kouga Mountains - Baviaanskloof Johan du Toit Email Us (042) 288 0273, 083 701 9096 Kareedouw Various trails 3 - 4 hours/ Full day 3
Mansfield Private Reserve 4x4 Experience Gary & Lida Noach Email Us 046 624 8199 Port Alfred (10 km) 12 km 1 - 2 hours 2
Offcamber Adventures Tony Webb Email Us 082 553 2763 Port Elizabeth (40 km) 17 km up to 6 hours 4
Tenahead to Tiffendell Ski Resort Leon Email Us (045) 971 8901 Rhodes (33 km) 26 km 2 Hours 4
Touch the Sky Trail Peter Gordon Grant Email Us 083 228 6696 Molteno (20 km) 35 km 4 hours 3
Transkaroo 4x4 Adventures Elmarie vd Merwe Email Us (049) 843 1506 Middelburg (50 km) Various Trails 3 - 8 hours 1 to 5
Twee Water Igmar Ferreira Email Us ... Patensie 10 km 3 hours 2
Free State
Bergwoning Thys Email Us (058) 256 1124 Clarens (15 km) 6 km 2 hours 2
Black Eagle Eco 4x4 Route Johnny Botha Email Us 083 450 3064 Wakkerstroom (15 km) various trails various 2
Didibeng Mountain Park Phillip & Susan Pretorius Email Us (058) 223 0067 Fouriesburg (8 km) Various trails 2 to 6 hours 2 - 5
Korannaberg Adventures Gert Conradie Email Us 082 706 0058 Marquart (25 km) 45 km 5 - 8 hours 3
Moolmanshoek 4x4 Eco Routes Nel Family Email Us (051) 933 2220 Ficksburg (35 km) 50 km 1 - 2 days 4
Moresonranch Eco and Wildlife Trail Awie Marais Email Us (058) 913 9900
website
Vrede (8 km) 20 km 3 hours 3
Old Mill Drift Trail Frances Lozear Email Us (058) 256 1953 Clarens/Fouriesburg
(17 km)
20 km 6 - 8 hours 0
Rebellie Game Farm Nic Email Us 083 627 8391 Clarens 17.5 km, or 18 km 3 - 4 hours 4
Shumba Bob Armour Email Us 072 227 6752 Fouriesburg (9 km) 30 km 5 hours 3
Zodiac 4x4 Boeije de Wet Email Us 073 376 7300 Rouxville (11 km) 25 km 1 - 2 days 3
Gauteng
Bass Lake Adventures Alan Pepper Email Us (016) 366 1127/8 Johannesburg (45 km) 11 km 2 - 4 hours varies
Bosvark 4x4 Jan Killian Email Us 082 321 9981 Krugersdorp 15 km 2 - 3 hours 1 to 5
Bundi 4x4 Frenchie Email Us 083 409 1109/9109 Four Ways (15 km) 3 km 2 hours 2 to 4
De Wildt4x4 Game Park Louis Email Us 083 268 8185
082 554 5334
Hartbeespoort (8 km) 15 km 2-3 hours 2 to 5
Heidelberg 4x4 School & Track Graham Fowler Email Us 073 629 2638 Heidelberg (4 km) 4.5 km 1 - 2 hours 2
Heidelberg Mud Slingers Shaun Schoonraad Email Us 083 565 2308 Heidelberg Gauteng (10 km) 10 km 6 - 8 hours 2
Hennops Off-road Trail George Hausleitner Email Us 082 825 9205 Sandton (25 km) 9 km 2 - 3 hours 3
Land Rover Experience Gerotek Cora Email Us (012) 371 2027 Pretoria (7 km) 1 - 30 km Up to 8 hours (instructed) 1 to 4
Land Rover Experience Kyalami Jannie Stroh Email Us (011) 465 1883 Sandton
(2 km from Monte Casino)
2.5 km 3 hours (instructed) 2 to 4
Leisure Trails Johan Klopper Email Us 083 277 4648 Bronkhorstspruit (24 km) 4 - 5 km 4 - 5 hours 3
McCarthy 4x4 Club (Rhino Park 4x4 trail) Anthonie Coetzee Email Us (012) 567 9623
082 928 7702
Rayton (13 km) 12 km +/- 3 hours 4
Tau 4x4 Trail - Guided Trail Jannie Rykaart Email Us 083 268 0566 Krugersdorp 10 km - 15 km 09:00 - 14:00 3
KwaZulu-Natal
Bonani 4x4 Trail Jaro Geldenhuys Email Us (034) 351 1687 Newcastle (50 km) 50 km 7 hours 3
Kelvin Grove Nick or Candy Email Us (036) 488 1652 Winterton (22 km) various trails 3 - 5 hours 2
Kosi Bay Nature Reserve Chris   082 678 0264 Manguzi (15 km) various lengths various 2
Montello Safari Lodge & 4x4 Trail Sean Slatter Email Us (033) 413 3334 Durban (2 hours) various trails various 2 to 3
Simunye 4x4 Trail Dave Wylie   (035) 459 3111 Melmoth 21 km 10 / 12 km ... 0
Stoney Ridge John Rich Email Us 082 338 8809 Colenso (15 km) Various trails 3 - 4 hours each 2 to 5
Tugam Safari Network Cobie Botha Email Us 082 990 9807 Pongola 25 km 20 km 2 - 3 hours 2
Wakkerstroom Heights 4x4 Trails Mark DeVenney Email Us (017) 730 0115 Wakkerstoom 3 km 55 km 6 - 8 hours 3
Lesotho
Afri Ski - Mont Aux Sources Caroline Email Us (058) 303 6831 Butha-Buthe (80 km) 30 km 6 - 7 hours 3
Dundidit 4X4 Trails Steve Botha Email Us (033) 701 2477 Underberg 110 - 650 km 7 hours to 5 days 1 to 4
Limpopo
Aardwolf Adventures Francois Pienaar Email Us 072 509 2002 Nylstroom 1 km 20 km 4 hours 1
Grootwater 4x4 Trails Vivian or Ansie Email Us (012) 662 1140/ 0586 Vaalwater (49 km) 3 - 8 km 1 - 3 hours 3
Last Post Eco Trails JP van Wyk Email Us 082 888 4463 Louis Trichardt 8 - 15 km 3 - 4 hours 3
Mabote 4x4 River Camp Esme Peens Email Us (015) 453 0792 Makopane (Potgietersrus), 64 km 20 km 2 - 4 hours 2
Mateke 4x4 trail Vivian or Ansie Email Us (012) 662 1140/ 0586 Thabazimbi (60 km) 19 - 23 km 4 - 5 hours 2 to 4
Melkrivier 4x4 (Jobedi Game Reserve) Lauren Perry Email Us (014) 755 3993 Vaalwater (36 km) 40 km 6 - 8 hours 2 to 5
Shelanti Game Ranch 4x4 Trails Francois Lubbe Email Us (014) 765 0097 Marken (15 km) 50 km 4 hours 1
Soutpansberg/ Venda trail Jaco Coetzee Email Us 082 866 6260 Louis Trichardt (30 km) 200 - 350 km 3 to 6 days 4
Mpumalanga
3 Provinces 4x4 Ronel Geldenhuys Email Us (017) 735 5286
082 785 8002
Volksrust (18 km) 18 km, 30 km, or 70 km 4, 6 or 8 hours 2 to 4
Alkmaar 4x4 Trail Johann Sippel Email Us 083 449 8701 Nelspruit 15 km 7 km 4 hours 2
Buffalo Gorge Ryk Diepraam Email Us 083 528 9586 Middelburg 18 km 4 - 6 hours 3
Ebutsini 4x4 Route Gideon Stapelberg Email Us 082 371 8420 Badplaas (50 km) 30 km 4 - 5 hours 2 to 3
Landmansvallei Pierre/ Tony Email Us 082 553 1259 Roossenekal 30 km 4 - 8 hours 1
Luphisi 4x4 Route Jean Mantsengwane Email Us 076 894 7069 White River 50 km 6 - 8 hours 3
Ribbokkloof 4x4 Trail Daan Bothma Email Us (013) 245 2517 Middelburg 45 km 28 km 2 1/2 hours 2
Riverwild Mpumalanga Tourism Email Us 086 010 4069 Nelspruit (44 km) 10 km 2 - 4 hours 3
Rooi-Ivoor Vivian or Ansie Email Us (012) 662 1140/ 0586 Steelpoort (15 km) 12 - 40 km various 2
Running Waters 4x4 trails J van der Westhuizen Email Us 082 451 8527 Hazyview 1 km various 2 - 4 hours 2
Rust De Winter 4x4 Bundu Trail Peter Claasen Email Us 082 558 6184 Pretoria (100 km) 70 km 2 days 3 to 5
Thaba'Nkwe Game Lodge Willie Roux Email Us 082 829 7701 Groblersdal (30 km) 5 - 40 km various 3 to 5
Wakkerstroom - The Grassland Gander Mark DeVeeney Email Us (017) 730 0115 Wakkerstroom (0 km) 150 km half/full day per trail various
Northern Cape
Amam 4x4 Dune Trails & Melkboscamp Lydia Fielding Email Us +27 (54) 983 2689 Springbok 100 km 25km and 15km 1 - 2 hours 2
De Postjes Trail Willie Visagie Email Us (023) 741 1111 Fraserburg 50 km 48 km 3 hours 0
Dinky's Dunes 4X4 Dinky Compion Email Us 083 399 0891 Pofadder 30 km 2 x 24 km 4 hours each 3
Duin-In-Die-Weg Kobus Email Us 083 303 7769 Upington 68 km 30 km 3 hours 0
Kalahari 4x4 Lorraine Email Us (053) 781 0328 Van Zylsrus 30 km 4 - 6 hours 2
Kalahari Dunes Rina Email Us (053) 313 2367 Postmasburg 80 km 28 km 2 - 3 hours 3
Kalahari Mountain View 4x4 Dune Route Jeanene Jessnitz Email Us (053) 313 1062 Askham / Upington 200 km 200 km 3 days 2
Khamkirri 4x4 Henry Email Us (054) 451 0325 Kakamas 25 km 25 - 225 km various 2
Papkuilsfontein 4x4 Willem van Wyk Email Us (027) 218 1246 Niewoudtville 23 km 11 km 6 hours 2
Shipwreck 4x4 Trail Sandy Blake Email Us (027) 877 0028 Koingnaas/ Kleinzee 37 km 5 - 6 hours 2
Skurweberg & Sneeukrans Witjan vd Merwe Email Us (023) 571 2728 Sutherland 48 km 50 km 5 hours 3
Strandveld 4x4 Trail Sandy Blake Email Us (027) 877 0028 Koingnaas/ Kleinzee 27 km 5-6 hours 2
Swartklip 4x4 Klipkoppie route Jan/Kobus van Wyk   (027) 218 1217,
083 643 3188
Nieuwoudtville (14 km) 10 - 25 km 3 - 4 hours 1 to 3
Witsand Nature Reserve & 4x4 Trails Jeanene Jessnitz Email Us (053) 313 1061 Postmasburg 80 km 27 km 4 - 5 hours 2
NorthWest
Berakah Adventures 4x4 Eco Trail Andre Pretorius   (056) 818 1313 Parys (13 km) 13 km 3 - 4 hours 2 - 4
Doornrivier 4x4 Trails Andre vd Merwe Email Us (018) 642 3394 Zeerust 10 km 5 - 40 km various 1 to 5
Eland Safari's Eco Trail Leonard Du Toit Email Us 083 631 4251/ 5 Klerksdorp 13 km 3- 5 hrs 2
Kareekrans 4x4 Trail Robert vd Merwe Email Us 073 158 1545 Swartruggens 9 km 2 - 3 hours 3
Moegatle 4x4 Trail Alex Fullard or Andrie Eksteen Email Us Alex:
082 823 1004
Andrie
:082 779 2443
Brits (31 km) 34 km 7 hours (1 day) 2 to 5
Riverbend Guest Farm Michelle Stanton Email Us 082 406 1165 Groot Marico 25 km 4 hours 3
Swarthoek 4x4 Trails Herman Email Us (012) 254 0043 Brits/Thabazimbi 70 km 2 - 19 km 1 - 3 hours 2
NorthWest/Limpopo
Serendipity trails Wilma Email Us (014) 743 3540 Naboomspruit Various trails 4 - 6 hours 3 to 5
Taaibos Christo Pretorius   (014) 754 4462 Vaalwater 30 km 2 trails (20 km) 7 - 8 hours 3
Western Cape
Arolela 4x4 M G Lotter Email Us 082 871 6588 Caledon 17 km 14 km 3 to 4 hours 3
Attakwaskloof Cape Nature Email Us (044) 695 3175 Mossel Bay 50 km 20 km 3 hours 2
Badshoek Colin de Villiers Email Us (023) 414 3375 Beaufort West 10 - 80 km 1 - 4 hours 1
Bay To Bay View Cape Nature   (044) 874 2184 Uniondale 35 km 27 km 1 - 2 days 0
Bergkraal 4x4 Frikkie van Zyl Email Us 083 630 6370 Vredendal 10 km 53 km Full day 3 to 5
Biedouw 4x4 Barry Lubbe   (049) 851 9804 Clanwilliam 54 km 30 km 5 hours 2
Boegoberg 4x4 Sybrie De Beer Email Us (027) 482 2933 Clanwilliam 30 km 10 - 25 km 2 - 5 hours 2
Bojaankop 4x4 Bennie Nel Email Us (044) 213 3756 Calitzdorp 12 km 2 - 3 hours 3
Bonniedale/Attaskloof 4x4 Nico Hesterman Email Us (044) 695 3175 Mossel Bay 54 km 35 km 6 hours 3
Buffelspoort Rudi Nel Email Us (028) 551 2117 Ladismith 30 km 12 - 22 km 4 - 8 hours 2
Burchell Oxwagon Track Katot Meyer Email Us (044) 272 5114 Uniondale 20 km 35 km 6 hours 2
Bushman's Cave 4x4 Erik de Milander Email Us (027) 482 2918 Clanwilliam 40 km 30 km 2 hours per trail 2
Gamka Mountain / Zebra Crossing 4x4 Cape Nature Email Us (044) 802 5310 Calitzdorp / Oudtshoorn 33 km 60 km 5 - 7 hours 2
Gecko Rock Eco Adventure Jonathan Deal Email Us (021) 386 1847 Touws River 25 km 20 - 30 km 2 days 4
Glen Oakes 4x4 Trail Charles Crowther Email Us (028) 212 2710 Caledon 17 km 7 km 3 - 4 hours 3
Groot Toren 4x4 Jacie Oosthuizen Email Us (023) 625 1858 McGregor 11 km 24 km 4 hours 2
Hessequas 4x4 Oliver Bekker   (023) 616 2886) Bonnievale 25 km 14 km 8 hours 1
Jakkalskloof 4x4 Izak Kotze Email Us 083 326 3474 Redelinghuys / Piketberg 6 - 15 km 2 - 4 hours 2
Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve Heinrich De Waal Email Us (021) 872 4343 Ceres 100 km 100 km 5 - 6 hours 2
Kam'Bati Jaco Badenhorst Email Us 072 357 1131 Swellendam 4 km 3 hours 3
Klein Tafelberg 4x4 Trail Stephen Burger Email Us 082 558 4575. Redelinghuys 15 km 18 km 3 - 4 hours 3
Leeuwenboschfontein Jannie du Plessis Email Us 082 891 5911 Touws River 18 km 3 hours 4
Marcuskraal 4x4 & Campsite Krisjan & Christie Mouton Email Us 082 448 4941
082 551 1668
Citrusdal (25 km) 24 km 4 - 6 hours 2 to 4
Matroosberg Cordre Smith Email Us (023) 312 2282 Ceres 35 km 30 km 7 hours 2
Minwater 4x4 Adventure Trail Louis Jordaan Email Us 082 481 3625
(044) 279 1285
Oudtshoorn (24 km) Four trails totalling 30 km 6 - 8 hours 2 to 5
MontEco Nature Reserve Daniel Baleta Email Us (028) 572 1922 Montagu 35 km 7 trails (90 km) ... 1
Rietfontein Nature Reserve Alan Veasey Email Us 082 557 3844 Laingsburg (27 km) Various Trails 2 - 4 hours 1
Rooiberg 4x4 Route Swart Email Us (023) 626 1256 Robertson 8 km 52 km 6 - 10 hours 3
Southern Comfort's 4x4 Obstacle Illusion Magriet Glinister Email Us (044) 532 7885 Plettenberg Bay / Knysna 17 km 5 ha play pit 1 - 5 hours 0
Swartberg Nature Reserve Cape Nature Email Us (044) 802 5310 Oudtshoorn / Prince Albert 19 km 74 km 7 - 9 hours 3
Takbok 4x4 Paul Roux Junior Email Us (021) 863 1479 Paarl 7 km 2 trails (20 km) 2 hours 3
The Dunes Susi Engelbrecht Email Us (027) 432 1244 Lamberts Bay 10 km 26 km 3 - 6 hours 3
Tierkloof 4x4 Mariana & Willem Viljoen Email Us 082 578 1853 Rawsonville (8 km) 12 km 2 and a half hours 3
Vleesbaai Duine Route Riekie van Rensburg   (044) 699 1107 Mossel Bay 35 km 12 km 2 - 3 hours 2
Voorhoede 4x4 Bronwyn Email Us (028) 214 1453 Caledon 5 km 15 km 3 - 5 hours 3
Wagon Wheel Danie Le Roux Email Us (023) 358 1869 Montagu 45 km 50 km 5 - 7 hours 2
Westfield 4x4 Trail Marius Heyneman Email Us 082 859 3390 Witsand (2 km) 20 km (Dunes) 4 - 6 hours 4
Williamsburg Farm Nigel Williams Email Us (044) 745 1013 Uniondale/ Knysna (40 km) 30 km one day 3


 













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