The Karkloof Conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal covers an area of 40 000 ha and features some of the most fantastic biodiversity you’ll find in South Africa.
Wetlands, mist belt grasslands and huge tracks of mist belt forest are a few of the protected biomes you could expect to encounter in the Karkloof Nature Reserve (an area of 936 ha) section of the conservancy.
Once you’ve discovered the Karkloof Valley, however, chances are you won’t want to leave. With all the dramatic waterfalls, indigenous mist forests and diverse grasslands offering an impressive range of outdoor adventures, who could blame you? Combine this with a tranquil rural environment, brimming with coffee roasteries, delectable deli eateries, arty-crafty outlets and even a wine farm, then you know you have a winning recipe.
The trails within the Karkloof Nature Reserve, extensive mist make for mind-blowing mountain biking (MTB) and with at least a dozen events e...
The Karkloof Conservancy itself dates back to 1998, when a core group of local farmers, foresters and landowners made the call to protect th...