HIKING TRAILS

• Alberts Farm
  Alberts Farm may not be known by many Johannesburg residents but it certainly has a number of good points that should be taken into account when one is looking for a place to go for a walk on a weekend afternoon in Johannesburg. The conservancy consists of about 90ha of small rocky ridges, undulating grassland stretching down to the wetland area along the Montgomery Spruit. The area is ideal for dog walking and kite flying while the more avid walker might enjoy exploring the spruit downstream to where it joins up with the Braamfontein Spruit.
   
• Bakoondkrans near Witbank
  A popular two-day circular trail: 12 km on the first and 9 km on the second day. Mountains with panoramic views, ravines, indigenous forests, follows perennial Klipspruit with rock pools, waterfall with “foefie-slide” and rapids. Trail is not recommended for small children. Base camp: (20 persons) 300 m from the river, hot showers, braai facilities. Pots, pans etc. Lanterns. Overnight camp: “cave” hut between large boulders and rocks, ablutions and braai-area.
   

• Boksburg Hiking Club
  If you are interested in hiking and not quite sure where to begin why not attend our monthly meetings (first Wednesday of each month). We meet at the Comet Recreational Hall in Farrar Road, Comet, Boksburg at 7pm.
   
• Footprint Hiking Club
  We offer members the opportunity to enrich their lives by partaking in environmental and socially related activities offered by the club while taking an active and responsible stance in the preservation of the environment.
   
• Hennops Hiking Trail
  In the heart of Gauteng, virtually on the doorstep of both Johannesburg and Pretoria, hikers can now experience one of the few unspoilt nature areas near the Hartebeespoortdam.
   
• Johannesburg Hiking Club
  Hiking trails in South Africa but especially in the Magaliesberg, where you will meet like minded outdoor and conservation orientated people who wear heavy boots and smell like the mountain air. Youthful, midweek and Sunday hikes, kloofing, backpacks, base camp weekends, slide show/club evenings and social events. Hiking in South Africa can be fun - try us!
   
• Klipkraal Hiking Trail
  Near Heidelberg, Gauteng
  The Klipkraal Hiking Trail has as its main advantage the fact that it is one of the closest weekend trails to the towns of Johannesburg and Pretoria. The scenery is typical of that found on the Highveld and similar to that found in the popular, nearby, Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. There is a good chance of seeing game such as Zebra and Wildebeest while the birdlife is quite prolific.
   
• Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
  Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve is situated 11km south of the city centre, next to the southern suburb of Mondeor and consists of 615 hectares of open veld and koppies. Guided walks are available on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. These start from Frandaph Drive entrance at 9am May to September and 8am the rest of the year and last for about 3 hours.
   
• Kloofendal Nature Reserve
  Kloofendal is a small nature reserve situated on the West Rand, within easy reach of the centre of Johannesburg. It consists of pristine highveld vegetation with craggy quartzite outcrops. The reserve provides an ideal destination for a afternoon stroll.
   
• Lonehill Nature Reserve
   
• Mooiplasie Hiking Trail & Conference Centre
  Mooiplasie is situated at Boekenhoutskloof about 75Km north of Pretoria. The trails can be considered fairly easy and suitable for family groups. The longer of the two trails passes through a game reserve and one should see quite a lot of wildlife and game including Giraffe.
   
• Rhenosterpoort Hiking Trail
  In the Nyslstroom area.
   
• Rustig Hiking Trails in the Magaliesberg
  Well maintained and clearly marked, we invite you to explore this protected 'Green zone' on the border of the North West Province and Gauteng. The hiking trails vary in length from 5 km - 12 km and you are welcome to hike them by your selves. Alternatively, join one of our guided hikes where our well informed mountain guides will be able to weave the ancient geology, unique plant life, curious creatures and colourful history into a vivid tapestry that is the Magaliesberg.
  Contact Tel: 082 323 4022
   
• Serendipity Trails
  Situated between the towns of Nylstroom and Naboomspruit, 140Km from Pretoria, the private game farm on which the Serendipity group of trails are situated offer a unique chance to enjoy a variety of activities to suite most eco tourists. The area, considering its size (1200ha), contains the most remarkable variety of terrain and wildlife.
   
• Smuts Trail, Irene
  A three-kilometre walk through the pristine grasslands surrounding the Smuts House Museum in Irene. The grasslands are a birdwatcher’s dream and ornithologists have identified no fewer than 300 bird species within a seven-kilometre radius of the nearby Irene railway station. Monday to Friday from 09h30 to 16h30; Weekends and public holidays from 09h30 to 17h00.
  Contact Tel: 012 667 1176
   
• Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
  The Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve covers an area of 11,595ha and was named after the Transvaal Suikerbos, (Protea Caffra). The reserve is within an hours drive of Johannesburg and lies close to the town of Heidelberg. The main feature of the reserve is the Suikerbosrand Mountain Range that forms the backbone of the reserve and varies in height between 1,545m and 1,917m above sea level.
   
• Vredefort Meteorite Trail
  An amazing experience! 140km from Johannesburg. Discover this amazing area by doing one of several options on this trail, from a four day backpacking trail to one of four basecamp trails offered by the Vredefort Meteorite Trail.
   

 

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