Treasure Trove of Trails
For any mountain biking (MTB) enthusiast, South Africa is a magnificent treasure trove of trails waiting to be explored by avid crankers ready for adventure. The pristine natural beauty and diversity of the country’s landscape allow for an endless choice of routes - wherever you go, there’s bound to be a gem of a MTB trail.
The South African MTB community is made up of both novice and advanced riders, who are either in it for the sport, the fitness, the adventure, or just for the heck of it. It matters not, because once you get on the bike, you get to ride in one of the most gorgeous countries in the world!
Those on a thrill-seeking South African holiday should definitely opt for one or two mountain biking trails. Bring your own bike, or rent one from one of the many local bike stores (depending on your location). It can be an adrenaline ride, a family-friendly outing or an endurance test - you decide!
Four decades ago, the sport was associated with a rather inauspicious term: “clunking”. Young firebrands - rebelling against the staid f...
This steep route meanders along gravel forestry roads through the pine plantations blanketing the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains....
Welcome to the world of Oom Schalk Lourens, arguably one of South Africa’s best-known mythical literary anti-heroes. If you’ve read abou...
A network of gnarly gravel roads traverse the steep slopes of Table Mountain, connecting to the Tafelberg Contour Road at various points....
The spectacular Fugitives’ Drift property, a 5 000 acre Natural Heritage Site, overlooks both Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, offering you...
Talk about legendary riding destinations, and the name Mankele is sure to surface at some stage during the conversation. This fantastically ...
The village of Tulbagh, nestled in an unspoilt valley set in a bowl formed by the stunning Groot Winter Wilderness Area, has excellent mount...
The trailhead is at the old farmhouse of Eselfontein Farm, but you can link onto the route pretty much anywhere on the farm. The initial sec...
Crank out of Rhodes along a gently undulating road, but don't be fooled - after a moderate 10 km warm-up ascent, all kinds of mind and body ...
To follow the epic Cape Point mountain biking route, set off from the Table Mountain National Park entrance gate from Simon’s Town, passin...
Bloemendal is part of the Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club (TMTBC) Trail network, divided into upper and lower sections. At lower Bloemendal, ri...
Homtini does not quite boast the full range of mountain biking experiences that the Harkerville trails do, but it nonetheless offers an awes...
The 7 Passes Tented Camp on the Mandalay Road makes for a perfect base if you’re keen to ride some of the Garden Route’s lesser-known ro...
Mount up and get spaced out in a place where kokerbome and lunar rockscapes mount plains as old as the continent itself. Ride off from Main ...
The 650ha Segwati Game Ranch, offers an extensive network of dirt roads that will delight any cyclist. The Game Ranch is in close proximity ...
Mountain Biking in Middelburg. Buffalo Gorge, 35 km from Middelburg in Mpumalanga, is the type of destination where you can mountain bike al...
Single-track delight is the name of the Howick mountain biking game. The grading is difficult – rough, tough mountain biking – not for n...
Sani Spoors about 7km from Underberg is one of KwaZulu-Natal’s stand-out mountain biking destinations, and offers what can only be describ...
The scenic town of Stellenbosch and its surrounds are well known for its superb mountain biking trails. It is largely considered the MTB cap...
You will find Somerset East sheltering at the foot of Boschberg Mountain, a green oasis upon the edge of the vast Karoo....
The Soutpansberg Forest Trails can be accessed from Louis Trichardt. Explore Hangklip Forest and Entabeni Forest, which includes an attracti...
Because there are so many mountain biking routes in South Africa, it’s hard to narrow it down. Each of the 9 provinces has trails that off...