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Ultimate 4×4 Trails & Adventures in South Africa
Gauteng
Photo by Jazz Kuschke
De Wildt 4×4 (20)
De Wildt 4×4 in the Magaliesberg is a place where both beginners and experts can take their 4x4s and enjoy game.
There are two trail options, making it accessible for 4×4 and 4×2 vehicles.
The steep 20-metre rock face and the old quarry playpit provide a massive challenge, but don’t get tied up at these for too long, because you wouldn’t want to miss the magnificent sunsets from one of the viewpoints.
The way there: De Wildt 4×4 is off the R513 in the Magaliesberg Nature Reserve.
Accommodation: There are self-catering log cabins from R200 a person a night (including a honeymoon suite overlooking a waterhole) and a tented camp from R150 a person a night. Camping is from R180 a person a night.
Contact: Louis van der Merwe cell 083-268-8185, website.
Bass Lake Adventures (21)
Getting out of Johannesburg to visit a water-filled quarry may not sound appealing, but Bass Lake Adventures is far from a hole in the ground. In fact, it’s bustling with activities and a 4×4 trail set up by Alan Pepper.
The terrain varies from forest to grasslands, from soil to gravel, and from open spaces to rock driving. Alan also runs training courses that he personalises to suit your needs.
After you do the trail, stay for the rest of the day and enjoy the use of the resort’s facilities. These include diving, hiking, mountain biking, archery, paintball, bass fishing and birding.
The way there: Take the R59 south of Johannesburg to Vereenlging and turn off at Henley Drive. Bass Lake Adventures is on your left after 5 km.
Accommodation: Stay in one of their top-class tented camps (some with en suite bathrooms and including breakfast) from R410 a person sharing a night or in the campsite from R30 a person a night.
Contact: Alan and Karen Pepper tel 016-366-1127, email, website.
Photo by Rory Bruins
Groenkloof 4×4 Nature Trail (22)
Groenkloof 4×4 Nature Trail, in the picturesque Groenkloof Nature Reserve just south of Pretoria, offers a mildly challenging trail. However, visitors go to see the sable antelope, zebra, duiker, kudu, impala and giraffe, all pointed out by an informative booklet. All the obstacles have bypass routes, and the trail features a challenging water obstacle and some rocky climbs.
The way there: From Pretoria, follow the R21 south to the Fountains Circle, turn to Centurion and enter Groenkloof at the Fountains Valley Resort.
Accommodation: There are many options in and around Pretoria. Visit Getaway for places to stay.
Contact: The trail is managed by the City of Tshwane. Tel 012-440-8316/341-5204, email, website.
For more places to stay in Gauteng.
Other Trails in Gauteng
Introduction P1 | Western Cape P2 | Northern Cape P3 | Eastern Cape P4 | Free State P5 | Kwazulu Natal P6 | Gauteng P7 | Northwest P8 | Limpopo P9 | Mpumalanga P10 | Overlanding P11
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