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South Africa Offroad Trails


The Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve in the Limopopo Wolkberg offers hiking, birding,4x4 and guided walks through mountain paradise

If you're looking for a weekend getaway where you can take the family on a scenic (yet challenging) drive, or an adrenaline boost

Mabote has four well-designed and marked trails that traverse sand, water, mud and rocks, and vary in difficulty. You could ...

The best part of the Grootwater 4x4 experience is the challenging rock driving - and the rocks and stones along the trails

Rust de Winter 4x4 Bundu trail includes steep climbs up mountain passes, rocky descents, rock slabs and a narrow passage through

On a clear day you'll have magnificent views over the vast Karoo and the mountains and valleys of the Cederberg ...

S.A.'s vast landscapes are an explorer's paradise, but reaching beautiful spots often requires an off-road vehicle...

Enjoy the sounds and sightings at this rustic picnic spot while your picnic fire blazes, then wander off to the lookout deck...

The longest uninterrupted gravel road in South Africa is a drive that everybody should experience at least once...

If you'd enjoy spending a night or two along the Orange River banks, you'd probably be interested in the Namaqua 4x4 Eco-trail...

The Caledon Nature Reserve near Wepener and Lesotho offers unique floating camp accommodation, great birding, fishing and scenery

65km of 4x4 trails to suit all, from competent drivers to people with no sense of self preservation. Adrenalin 4x4 at its best...

Meiringskloof: Immerse yourself in nature, abseil down huge boulders, 4x4 or climb up up a mountain & look into another country...

Go hiking, 4x4ing or both, in the summer or in the snow, on the Camelroc Guest Farm just outside Fouriesburg, Eastern Free State

Whether for fun or travelling in Africa, 4x4 and offroad biking courses will equip you with very usefull skills..and it's fun too!

The very scenic Hennops River 4x4 Trail offers an excellent obstacle course to help you brush up on your skills with escape routes

The Witteberg Nature Reserve, close to Matjiesfontein in the Karoo, offers the Diep en Deur 4x4 trail in the most amazing scenery.

The Vleesbaai 4x4 Dune Route near Mossel Bay on the Garden Route puts a smile on any 4x4 enthusiasts face when talking about ...

The Bergkraal 4x4 route, near Klawer and Clanwilliam is a must do adventure for all the family. Make a weekend of the outing ...

In the fourth article in a series on his Year in the Wild expedition, taking in 31 South African nature reserves, Scott Ramsay ...

The Holnek Game and Nature Reserve offers a challenging 4X4 trail through rugged and beautiful escarpment terrain near Swaziland

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

The Carlisleshoek and Volunteershoek Passes in the Eastern Cape Highlands take you to beautiful vistas overlooking Lesotho ...

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

Riemvasmaak offers 3 challenging offroad trails which traverse stark rocky volcanic terrain, dunes and interesting natural areas

Peter Kruger offers a 3-day, 120km, 4x4 trail in the Mazeppa Bay region of the Wild Coast. He also offers many other exciting ...

De Beers offers 2 half day THETA guided 4x4 Tours into the beautiful, wild and publicly restricted Diamond Coast around Kleinzee

Bonniedale is a 1650ha fynbos farm with a top five 4x4 route, plenty of activities - hiking, mountain biking, horse trails and ...

The beautiful 22 000 ha Tussen-die-Riviere Nature Reserve and Game Park is situated east of the town of Bethulie on the Gariep Dam

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

Gecko Rock is located within one of the World’s most unique regions. Known simply as the Karoo. Depending on your experience ...

Gecko Rock is located within one of the World’s most unique regions. Known simply as the Karoo. Depending on your experience ...

Enjoy panoramic views of the Cederberg Mountains, Clanwilliam and Graafwater from the top of Platklip, which you'll climb from ...

This five-day trail in the Kruger is quite exceptional, starting where two countries meet and ending at the joining of a third ...

Mac Mac Forest Retreat in the middle of the Komatiland Forest Conservancy still holds its natural beauty with pockets of forest ..

Sani Pass Tours is the most established operator of tours up the Sani Pass, having been in operation since 1955...

The trail varies from a 4x2 and soft roader-friendly route, to a 4x4 trail that is challenging in places and where low-range ...

If you're looking to escape the bustling city life, Karee Krans in the Magaliesberg is an ideal weekend destination. Beautiful ...

The farm has four 4x4 routes with mountainous, rocky and sandy terrain. Two of the trails are designed with the beautiful scenery

Groenkloof 4x4 Nature Trail, in the picturesque Groenkloof Nature Reserve just south of Pretoria, offers a mildly challenging ...

De Wildt 4x4 in the Magaliesberg is a place where both beginners and experts can take their 4x4s and enjoy game. Fantastic sunsets

Tugam 4x4 Safaris is on the slopes of the Magudu Hills. The safari network consists of more than 75 km of off-road tracks with ...

Stoney Ridge Off-road Academy, in the Thukela Biosphere Reserve, is a top-class off-road training facility that runs two-day ...

Cedarberg Guest Farm owner Gerrie Nel offers a variety of tailor-made trails that carve through the picturesque foothills of ...

The 23000-hectare Tussen-Die-Riviere Nature Reserve takes its name from the Orange and Caledon Rivers between which it sits ...

More than 50 km of 4x4 tracks can be found at Moolmanshoek Nature Reserve in the Witteberg Mountains. These award winning ...

If you're looking for a great day of fun, Riverside 4x4 won't disappoint. While it's novice friendly, the overlapping circular ...

Korannaberg Adventures, on the farm Van Zoelenshoek on the Lesotho border, offers two trails of varying difficulty. Matopos is ...

The route, named after the battle of Slagboom, has five sections, up to grade 5, that wind their way along the Suurberg ...

Offcamber Adventures 4x4 - run by Tony Webb and his wife, Sharon - is in the heart of the Elands River Valley. All the trails ...

Ferndale 4x4 Trails offers four trails that weave through the lush Henderson Heights mountain range near Cathcart ...

Sand, sand and more sand. Here, it's all about sand and there is probably no better place for it. The 15 km of shifting dunes ...

The Mountain Desert Tour is an off-road experience with a difference. The trail itself is quite gentle and carves its way ...

The Papkuilsfontein trail carves its way through the breathtaking scenery of the Bokveldsberg. The sheer drops at the edge of ...

Loch Maree offers two trails, a 50 km self-drive trail and a 100km guided trail. The shorter option is predominately on sand ...

On Transboegoe Farm, which borders Kalahari Witsand Nature Reserve, there's a 4x4er's paradise. With more than 100 km of off-road

Low-range and high ground clearance rule at Bojaankop, which runs along the Gamka River on Matjiesvlei Farm. Beautiful scenery ...

The Buffelspoort 4x4 trail runs along a gorge carved out by the Buffels River and the cliffs can reach up to 500 m above.

The Biedouw 4×4 Route is best known for its spectacular scenery and is not a very demanding trail. There are some places where ...

More than 250 hectares of rolling, snow-white dunes lie just outside Lamberts Bay. Under the trusty guidance of Oom Joos ...

Regular Leisure Wheels contributor PG Jonker is a 4x4 fanatic (though he isn't too fond of the tough stuff). He is also a bit ...