Welcome to Magaliesberg Canopy Tours

Situated in the heart of the Magaliesberg Mountains, only 1 – 1½ hours drive from Gauteng, at the renowned Sparkling Waters Hotel & Spa.

The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour® is a unique eco-adventure that takes you on a zip line journey through the ecology and geology of the second oldest mountain range in the world – estimated to be 2,400 million years old. 11 platforms have been constructed high against the rock faces of the spectacular Ysterhout Kloof (a nature wonderland carved out of the mountainside over millions of years), joined by 10 cabled slides up to 140 metres long and in places 30 metres above the canopy floor.

The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour® zip line resembles a Tarzan and Jane style adventure that essentially involves sliding from platform to platform in zig-zag formation across the top of Ysterhout kloof, while stopping at each platform to admire the expansive views and surrounding ecology. Two trained guides accompany each tour ensuring your safety while, at the same time, keeping you entertained with interesting facts about the history of the range and its protected Fauna and Flora.

Welcome to Magaliesberg Canopy Tours

Situated in the heart of the Magaliesberg Mountains, only 1 – 1½ hours drive from Gauteng, at the renowned Sparkling Waters Hotel & Spa.

The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour® is a unique eco-adventure that takes you on a zip line journey through the ecology and geology of the second oldest mountain range in the world – estimated to be 2,400 million years old. 11 platforms have been constructed high against the rock faces of the spectacular Ysterhout Kloof (a nature wonderland carved out of the mountainside over millions of years), joined by 10 cabled slides up to 140 metres long and in places 30 metres above the canopy floor.

The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour® zip line resembles a Tarzan and Jane style adventure that essentially involves sliding from platform to platform in zig-zag formation across the top of Ysterhout kloof, while stopping at each platform to admire the expansive views and surrounding ecology. Two trained guides accompany each tour ensuring your safety while, at the same time, keeping you entertained with interesting facts about the history of the range and its protected Fauna and Flora.

The Experience

The Magaliesberg Canopy Tour® is ideal for the individual thrill seeker, family getaways, group or student excursions and corporate team building events. The experience begins with a thorough safety briefing that covers all the do’s and don’t’s of the tour. After the briefing you will be kitted out with your sliding harness, safety helmet and sliding gloves.

The guides check that harnesses are fitted properly and make final adjustments where necessary. To end the briefing you are given an opportunity to ask questions.

You are now ready to mount the 4×4 vehicle that will transport you up the mountain, over a distance of approximately 2 kilometres, to the drop off zone near the first platform. Look out for the resident Impala, Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, Duiker and many other indigenous animal, bird, reptile and insect species along the way – it makes the trip so much more exciting and interesting. Disembark, follow your guides on a short walk to the first platform and “let the fun begin”!

Responsible Tourism

At Magaliesberg Canopy Tour®, we believe that Responsible Tourism is an approach to the management of tourism aimed at maximising economic, social and environmental benefits for all.

Through our Responsible Tourism Programme we strive to make our clients aware of environmental issues and how they can play a role in the protection of our natural resources and heritage.

Our approach to Responsible Tourism aims to achieve the triple-bottom line outcomes of sustainable development, being economic growth, environmental integrity and social justice.

Magaliesberg Canopy Tour® runs an environmental management programme with the purpose to play our role in the protection of our Natural Heritage, locally, nationally and internationally. Through various environmental management policies and programmes we strive to educate and bring awareness of environmental issues to our employees and clients alike.

Various environmental projects are being undertaken throughout the year and we currently run programs on:

●   Waste Management
●   Water Management
●   Biodiversity Management
●   Energy Management

We continuously support worldwide Environmental Awareness Programmes and strive to educate our employees, community and clients on such issues.

We also focus on Social and Economic development among our employees and our local community, whereby our staff is actively involved in:

●   Food Programmes
●   Sport Coaching
●   Environmental Education

FAQ’s

Q – What are your operating hours?
A – Tours are conducted 364 days (closed Christmas day) of the year and depart at 30 minute intervals between 06h30. 16h30 in summer and 07h00 – 15h00 in winter.

Q – How long does the tour take?
A – Approximately 2½ hours.

Q – How Much does it cost?
A – R595 per person. Special rates for larger groups, school & student groups, pensioners, hotel residents etc. Quoted on enquiry.

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