South Africa Cycle Trails

Northern Farm Nature Reserve, bordering Lanseria and Diepsloot, has long been a mainstay of Gauteng mountain biking - at least...

The Vrolikheid Nature Reserve lies in the Breede River valley, about 15km south of Robertson on the McGregor road. Rugged beauty

Planning a trip to Knysna? Here's everything you need to know about cycling in Knysna and the Garden Route ...

When you embark on the Cross Cape cycle route, you’re opening yourself up to a multitude of invigorating and unique experiences...

The scenery around McGregor in the Breede River Valley, Western Cape, is really beautiful, and to hike this country is one of ...

The Wellington Mountain Bike Trail at Welvanpas is very popular with bikers in the know. You can experience beauty you never ...

More importantly, Eselfontein is home to one of the best single track MTB trails in the country.

The Kluitjieskraal MTB route, just outside Wolseley, is set in magnificent scenery – forests, waterfalls and water crossings ...

The two tunnel mountain bike trail traverses the scenic Hex River Valley from De Doorns, mainly along one of the first railway ...

Welcome to cycling off the map in Mapungubwe, where cranking pedals are all about inspiring children to care for their natural...

Each year, fires aside, we rush through Hout Bay, Llandudno and Camps Bay to the finish of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, focused...

Mount Grace Country House's spiffy new mountain-biking facility is a great offering for its guests, as well as riders from all...

Probably the most popular training route for road cyclists in Johannesburg (and even Pretoria) is the Cradle of Humankind world...

The Cape West Coast is better known for fishing villages, unspoiled beauty and its hospitable people, but the mountain-bike...

The endless ramps, drops and brms will keep you on your toes and ensure you burn enough calories...

Avianto, in Muldersdrift in the Cradle of Humankind, is probably best known to the greater public as a world-class wedding and...

The latest options for mountain bikers at Forever Resorts near Groblersdal ...

When it comes to trails in inner city spaces, Pretoria has always been a little ahead of the pack. Andrew Steer tests its lates...

The second iSimangaliso MTB 4 Day powered by Nashua proved a resounding success, with the 280 mountain bike riders emerging a...

Just minutes away from the Sandton business district, Andrew Steer discovers a little piece of cross-country bliss...

On a mountain bike you can travel at just the right pace to fully appreciate the African bush, as Fiona McIntosh discovers in ...

Along the Garden Route lie the historic remains of South African mountain biking's beginnings. And some exceptional brand-new ...

Andrew Steer has been riding at the Vlei Cycle Park in the south of Johannesburg for a few years now and the great riding trail...

Shaen Adey discovers an irresistible combination - cycling the Richtersveld by the light of the fall moon. I'd been invited to ...

Groenkloof Nature Reserve is a cycling gem right in the heart of Pretoria - and although he has tasted snippets of the area's ...

Exceptional single track mountain biking trails are carved out of the Karoo koppies, making for exceptional erosion-free...

The Spruit is the lifeblood of Johannesburg mountain biking. The most popular MTB trail in Johannesburg is not one of the many...

North of Pretoria is an ever-expanding and improving trail network that will leave you breathless. In a good way, as Andrew ...

Adele Tait explores the rejuvenation of one of our favourite African adventures. Bike4Beasts (B4B) started off as an annual ...

An exceptional retreat with great camps, hiking and mtb, stunning surrounds and activities for the whole family near Mokopane...

On the mountain above Somerset West is an old wagon trail. Back in the 1860s, 4500 ox wagon's climbed it every year. In 2012,...

2 suburban mtb trails offer technical challenges and fun. Hire a bike, find a group of riders and test your skills in Bloemfontein

Enjoy world-class mtb trails in the sandstone expanses of the Rooiberg mountains outside Fouriesburg in the Eastern Free State...

In spring the MTB trails around Kamieskroon in Namaqualand make you think you have found your way to the Garden of Eden. MTB gem.

Cycle the West Coast NP and enjoy the wild flowers and the views of the lagoon from the top of Seeberg. MTB & cycle routes.

A wonderful way to discover the Natal Midlands is by mountain bike on the Midlands MTB Meander and the best thing about this ...

The Cederberg offers some wonderful rides, mostly on gravel roads and jeep tracks, with stunning scenery and some technical ...

Let your bicycle become a time machine on a two-and-a-half day trip up the spectacular West Coast.

Enjoy fishing, hiking, birding and the great outdoors around Piet Retief near the Swaziland border, with Outdoor Heartbeat

Explore the beautiful area of Franschhoek by bike and get real close to the unique countryside of fynbos and wine farms.

Enjoy the lush Crocodile River Valley and the area around White River from the saddle of a bike on guided cycle and MTB Trails

So you like to ride downhill trails but don't fancy the uphill climbs? Then a shuttle day at Contermanskloof MTB Trails is the ...

Ceres provided a beautiful, if not erratic, backdrop for singlespeed domination of a different kind.

Transkaroo Adventures Farm near Noupoort offers 4x4, MTB, horse & hiking trails on a large working farm in the heart of the Karoo

Hiking, horse trails, MTB, fishing and birding are on offer at the Karoo Gariep Conservancy near Hanover - home of the Karoo Hippo

The Khologha Indigenous Forests are a magical outdoor experience. The wonderful canopies keep you shaded and are home to wildlife

The Khamkirri Nature Reserve offers many outdoors and adventure activities from white-water rafting to fly-fishing to 4x4 trails

Mossel Bay has kilometers of excellent cycling trails, both on public and private property. From mountain roads, passes, rivers ..

Known for its breathtaking beauty, mountain-biking trails and activity offerings, Lammergeier is a destination for a week at least

Enjoy the great outdoors around Cradock actively. Adrenaline Junkies offers abseiling, river rafting, MTB and other activities

The Mountain Sanctuary Park is a privately owned Nature Reserve 120km north-west of Johannesburg in the magnificent Magaliesberg

Montagu has a very popular network of mountain bike trails set in beautiful scenery with options for all levels of fitness.

Mt Everest Private Game Reserve, formerly Eagle Mountain, is a great rock climbing destination with many sandstone formations

Lake Eland Game Reserve in the Oribi Gorge near Port Shepstone has some spectacular off-road cycle trails...

This trail is set in the beautiful Umtavunga Nature Reserve in Port Edward, Kwazulu-Natal...

Mountain bikers will enjoy the gentle cruise down to Ballito from Umhlali Beach in Kwazulu-Natal...

This trail follows beautiful and scenic roads around the Karkloof Nature Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal...

This is a relaxing ride in the heart of the Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal, and has plenty of great refreshment stops...

The Sani Pass is one of the most challenging passes to ride in the country, and traverses into Lesotho...

This 35-km trail is arguably one of the best rides in South Africa, with spectacular scenery of Cathedral Peak in the Drakensberg.

The Little Switzerland Resort in Bergville, Kwazulu-Natal is a mountain biker's paradise...

The Normandien Pass is a scenic route meandering through the foothills of the Drakensberg.

Take a rip-roaring, high velocity mountain bike adventure down the Swartberg Pass. It's a bit like riding a bucking bronco, but ..

The town of Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga is an ideal road-trip rest stop and a great spot for mountain biking...

The Malieveld Mountain Biking Trail is one of the shorter trails in the Sabie area, and makes for an ideal half-day activity...

Sabie in Mpumalanga is one area of the country that is capable of hosting a world championship mountain biking event...

Umbhaba Lodge is a luxury resort outside of Hazyview, Mpumalanga offering a fantastic mountain biking trail...

Hebron Farm outside Carolina, Mpumalanga offers mountain bikers some of the most challenging mountain biking in the highveld...

This 45km ride tests your endurance while offering stunning views of Table Mountain and the Swartland region.

The 40km Kasteelberg mountain biking trail offers magnificent views of the Riebeek Valley and Riebeek Kasteel town.

The Boschkloof Mountain Bike Trail takes you along the Ceres Mountain Pass and through some stunning fields of fynbos and ...

The mountain biking trail on Keurbos Farm in the Cederberg offers spectacular views of Clanwilliam Dam and the Niewoudt Pass...

The Cederberg is a household name for adventure in the Western Cape. Mountain biking trails in the Dwarsrivier Conservancy offer..

The Elandsberg Cycle Trail in the heart of the Cape floral kingdom offers beautiful views of the Elandsberg and Cederberg regions.

Call me old fashioned, but before recently committing myself to a 350km biking trip through the Eastern Cape’s Baviaanskloof .....