4x4 Routes Around Cape Town
Assegaaibosch Private Nature Reserve
Ladysmith
Johan Boshoff
Tel 028 581 2440
abr@telkomsa.net
Only available to guests who make use of accommodation
and by prior arrangement only
Atlantis Dunes
Atlantis/Melkbos
Tel 021 487 2485 for information
Permit needed:
City Council, 35 Wale Street, Cape Town
Monday - Friday only
Attakwaskloof
George/Mossel Bay
CAPE NATURE
Tel 044 874 2184
http://www.capenature.co.za
Babylonstoren
Malmesbury
Hugo Basson, Cell 083 284 8645
Thys Basson, Cell 083 289 8384
Tobie Basson, Cell 083 357 4496
Difficulty of trail: 4
Badshoek Game Farm & 4x4
Beaufort West
Colin & Evelyn de Villiers
Tel 023 414 3375 (h) or 023 415 1396
(w) or 082 823 7525
Fax 023 415 2396
Difficulty of trail: 1-2
Bakenskraal 4x4 Routes
Oudtshoorn
Richard Mollentze
Cell 082 443 3226
Banksgate 4x4
Merweville
Danie & Anette Blom
Tel 02062 (ask for 1930)
Difficulty of trail: 1-2
Bay to Bay View
Nolshalte
CAPE NATURE
Tel 044 874 2184
http://www.capenature.co.za
Please phone beforehand
Biedouw
Clanwilliam
Barry & Mariëtte Lubbe
Tel/fax 027 482 2845 or 073 542 2972
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Blombosch 4x4 Nature Trail
Yzerfontein
David & Mearle Wightman
Tel 022 451 2790 or 082 722 7809
Difficulty of trail: 1-2
Born Free 4x4 Trail
Gansbaai
Blackie Swart
Cell 082 806 8695
Scenic, 14km day route only
Boegoeberg 4x4 (Top 10 trail)
Graafwater/Clanwilliam
Sybrie de Beer
Tel 027 482 2933 or 083 632 2634
http://www.boegoeberg4x4.co.za
lambertshoek@telkomsa.net
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
B´jaankop 4x4
Matjiesvlei/Calitzdorp area
Bennie & Selma Nel
Tel/fax 044 213 3756 or 073 174 1028 (Selma)
matjiesvlei@absamail.com
http://www.calitzdorp.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-4
Bonniedale Attaquaskloof (Top 10 trail)
Mossel Bay
Nico & Danette Hesterman
Tel 044 695 3175 or 083 660 0227
bonniedale@mweb.co.za
http://www.bonniedale.com
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Breekrans 4x4 route
Clanwilliam
Haffie & Kosie Strauss
Tel 027 482 1824
travrest@clanwilliam.co.za
http://www.travellersrest.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 1-3
Scenic Rock Art Routes
Buffelsfontein 4x4
Yzerfontein/Darling/Langebaan
Marilee Hanekom
Tel 022 451 2824, fax 022 451 2414
buffontein@xsinet.co.za
http://www.buffelsfontein.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Buffelspoort Adventure Trails
Ladismith
Hannes la Grange
Cell 084 351 2120
hannes@4x4fun.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Burchell Ox-Wagon Eco Trail
Uniondale
Katot Meyer
Tel 044 272 5114 or 072 199 1919
http://www.Burchell4x4.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 4
Canca Fynbos Trail
Vleesbaai/Mossel Bay
Kippie & Rea Horn
Tel 028 745 3332, fax 028 745 3522
Cell 082 490 3844 (Kippie) or 083 261 6342 (Rea)
kipkop@mweb.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Chandelier Game Reserve
Oudtshoorn
Gerrie & Etretia Ferreira
Tel 044 874 3612 or 072 742 4405 (Etretia) or
082 450 2110 (Gerrie)
Fax 044 874 6496
chandelier@absamail.co.za
http://www.chandelier.co.za
This is a fairly soft trail.
Citrusdal Little Boy's Farm 4x4 Route
Citrusdal
Leslie Abrahams
Tel 022 921 3307 or 083 444 2522
Circular, scenic route;Guided tours by prior arrangement only
Petersfield
Citrusdal
Hedley Peter
Tel/fax 022 921 3316 or 083 626 5145
info@petersfieldfarm.co.za
http://www.petersfieldfarm.co.za
Damon 4x4 Route
Worcester
Piet & Sarah de Wet
Tel 023 341 2726
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
De Drinken/Heuningberg
Moorreesburg
Eben Mouton (Trail info and bookings)
Tel/fax 022 931 2763 or 082 740 7610
bpm@telkomsa.net
Koos & Henriëtta Bester (Accommodation only)
Tel/fax 022 433 2597 or 082 894 8512
Accommodation is at De Drinken
Diamond West Coast
Lamberts Bay
Johann du Toit
Tel/fax 044 272 4576
Duiwelsberg/Louvain 4x4
Uniondale
Nico Bester
Tel 044 888 1726 or 083 287 6927
info@louvain.co.za
Dwarsfontein 4x4
Uniondale
Lawrence & Matty Howell
Tel/fax 044 771 1034 or 082 411 8231
Hendrik & Yolanda Lombard
Tel 044 771 1035 or 082 469 2674
dwarsfon@mweb.co.za
http://www.uniondale.co.za/Dwarsfontein 4x4
Difficulty of trail: 2-5
Gamka Mountain Zebra Crossing 4x4 Trail
Calitzdorp/Oudtshoorn
CAPE NATURE
Tel 044 802 5310 OR 044 213 3367
http://www.capenature.org.za
Difficulty of trail: 1-3
Gecko Rock Eco Adventure
Touws River
Jonathan & Sharon Deal
Tel 021 386 1847 or 082 894 1042
jdeal@geckorock.co.za
http://www.geckorock.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-4
Visitors allowed by prior arrangement only
Glen Oakes 4x4 Trail
Caledon
Charles & Julie Crowther
Tel/fax 028 212 2050 or
Julie 082 883 0047
glenoakes@hermanus.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Gouritzri4x4
Calitzdorp/Vanwyksdorp
Andre & Sandra Britz
Tel 028 581 2439
Groot Toren Eco Experience
McGregor
Jacie Oosthuizen
Tel/fax 023 625 1858 or 082 378 3987
groottoren@telkomsa.net
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Hessequas Guest Farm
Bonnievale
Oliver & Helene Bekker
Tel 023 616 2886 or 082 789 3801
info@bonniedale.co.za
http://www.hessequas.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-4
Hillandale Mountain Trails
Beaufort West
Hilary Steven-Jennings
Tel 023 416 1714 or 082 737 3570
hillandale@telkomsa.net
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Jakkalskloof 4x4Rdelinghuys
Marinda Pretorius 082 413 2011 or
Sakkie Kotze 083 326 3474
Fax 021 981 5549
info@jakkalskloof.com
http://www.jakkalskloof.com
Difficulty of trail: 2-5
Josephskraal Route
Laingsburg
Wilhelm & Annalie Theron
Tel 023 551 1913
Difficulty of trail: 3-5
Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve
Ceres
Reservations
Tel 021 872 4343
pwgg@procomp.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Karoo National Park 4x4 Trail
Beaufort West
Karoo National Park Reservations
Tel 023 415 2828/9
Difficulty of trail: 3
Klein Tafelberg 4x4 Trail
Redelinghuys
Albert Smit
Tel 022 783 1682 or 083 429 9313
Fax 022 783 0919
caritvelddrif@xsinet.co.za
Kleindoornrivier 4x4
Barrydale
Bertus & Christine le Roux
Tel 028 572 1821 or 084 240 9928
bleroux@xsinet.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Klipbok Adventures
Barrydale
Niel & Manda Haasbroek
Tel 028 572 1626 or 072 297 2088
Fax 028 572 1772
manda@lando.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3
Kopbeenskloof (was Ribbok 4x4
De Doorns/Touws River/Montagu
Wouter & Elsabé Stemmet
Tel 023 614 1993
Cell 072 265 3623 or 082 829 6308 (Elsabe)
Fax 023 358 1501
Kouma Fynbos 4x4 Trail
Hartenbos
Neels Meyer
Tel 044 695 3190 or 082 824 8603
kouma@telkomsa.net
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Kromrivier Eco-Trail
Clanwilliam
Pip Niewoudt
Tel 027 482 2807 or 083 650 5593
namapip@netactive.co.za
http://www.cederberg.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Kroonland 4x4 Route
Villiersdorp
Johan & Sonél Roux
Tel 028 840 1979
johanroux@xpoint.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Leeuwenboschfontein
Touws River
Jannie du Plessis
Tel 023 358 1722 or 082 891 5911
lbf@cornergate.com
http://www.leeuwenboschfontein.co.za
Wheelchair friendly
Luiperdskloof 4x4 Routes
Ceres
Adelé & Pieter Vorster
Tel/fax 023 317 0962 or 083 419 4520
http://www.lando.co.za/ceres4x4
Difficulty of trail: 3
Matroosberg Nature Reserve
Ceres
Andre Smith or Didi Greeff
Tel 023 312 2282 or 072 295 2978
Fas 023 312 3759
info@matroosberg.com
http://www.matroosberg.com
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Melkbos 4x4
Melkbosstrand
Hendrik or Maretha van Helsdingen
Tel/fax 021 553 2825 or 083 489 1204
hendrik@melkbos4x4.co.za
http://www.melkbos4x4.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-5
Merino 4x4 & 4x2 Trails
Ceres
Lorraine and Gielie Geldenhuys
Tel 023 312 2596 or 082 951 2140 (Lorraine)
Fax 023 312 1086
gtgeldenhuys@mweb.co.za
http://www.lando.co.za/ceres4x4
Minwater Eco Adventures
Oudtshoorn
Louis Jordaan
Tel 044 279 1285 or 082 481 3625
minwater@absamail.co.za
http://www.minwater.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-5
MontEco Nature Reserve (Top 10 trail)
Montagu
Alison Downie
Reservations Tel 028 572 1922
info@monteco-nature-reserve.com
http://www.monteco-nature-reserve.com
Difficulty of trail: 2-4
Mount Dyer Fynbos
Gansbaai
Kobus & Mariaan Burger
Tel 028 388 0384
mdfynbos4x4@telkomsa.net
Difficulty of trail: 1-2
Ostrich Eco 4x4 Trails
Heidelberg, Witsand District
Piet and Janet Uys
Tel/fax 028 537 1942 or 082 493 0591
ostrichtrails@telkomsa.net
http://www.ostrichtrails.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Pampoenfontein Self-Catering Cottages
Porterville (close to Groot Winterhoek Game Reserve)
Richard & Gemma Carlson
Tel 021 689 7792, 082 564 5500
http://www.portervilletourism.co.za/Busslist/pamfon.htm
'Soft trail/fire paths for use of guests only;
good accommodation; map supplied
Pat Busch Nature Reserve
Robertson
Pat Busch Private Nature Reserve
Lindi Broughton
Tel 023 626 2033
Fax 023 626 1277
http://www.patbusch.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Tough mountain trail; lovely accommodation
Petersfield
Citrusdal
Hedley Peter
Tel/fax 022 921 3316 or 083 626 5145
info@petersfieldfarm.co.za
http://www.petersfieldfarm.co.za
Piket 4x4
Piketburg
Gys Dippenaar
Tel 022 912 4590 or 083 303 5343
This is a 12 km obstacle course only
(Sand Trail. Upgrading)
Protea Wilds Eco Reserve
Knysna/Plettenberg Bay
Amanda de Vos
Tel 044 532 7665 or 082 493 6811
proteawilds@worldonline.co.za
http://www.farmstay.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 1-3
Remhoogte
Citrusdal
Gerrie Olivier
Tel 022 921 3209
GHolivier@telkomsa.net
Scenic, guided tours by prior arrangement only;
minimum five vehicles
Riviersonderend 4x4
Riviersonderend
Solms Beyers
Tel 028 261 1826 or 083 273 8371
info@rhinodivot.com
http://www.rhinodivot.com
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Rooiberg 4x4 Eco Route
Robertson
George & Janie du Plessis
Tel/fax 023 626 5825 or 082 456 4033
vinkrivier@rooiberg.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-5
Rooirivier
De Rust
Henry & Martie van der Westhuizen
Tel 044 241 2265 or 082 771 8627
aangenaam@mweb.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Sandveld Cottages and 4x4 Trail
Redelinghuys
Charles Wykeham
Tel 021 424 9571 or
Peter Barnwell
Tel 022 962 1655
Difficulty of trail: 2
Sir Lowry's Pass 4x4 Route
Grabouw
CAPE NATURE
Tel 021 483 2949/51
Skoorsteenberg
Ceres/Sutherland
Willie Kotze
Tel 021 939 8102 or 082 971 7686
ikapacom@mweb.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3
Sneeukoppie 4x4
Rawsonville
Andries le Roux
Tel 023 349 1437 or 082 577 2880
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Steenrug 4x4 route
Clanwilliam
Neil & Cecily Müller
Tel 027 482 2541 or 083 230 8628
steenrug@telkomsa.net
Difficulty of trail: 2-4
Southern Comfort's 4x4 Obstacle Illusion
Between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna
Michelle, Martin or Magriet
Tel 044 532 7885
schranch@mweb.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 1-4
Swartberg Nature Reserve 4x4 Trail
Oudtshoorn
CAPE NATURE
Tel 044 874 2184
http://www.capenature.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3
Please phone before attempting this trail
Tafelkop 4x4 Route
Montagu
Cobus & Lecinda Uys
Cell 082 789 5079
tafelkop@lando.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
The Dunes
Lamberts Bay
Suzi & Theunis Engelbrecht
Tel/fax 027 432 1244 or 083 300 4358
dunes@kingsley.co.za
http://www.dunes.co.za
Toyota 4x4 Reserve
Oudtshoorn
Johann du Toit
Tel 044 272 4576
Two Oceans View
Somerset West
Wimpie Oberbeyer
Cell 083 381 5331
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Vaalkloof 4x4 Route
Ceres
Gert Potgieter
Tel 023 316 1690
info@naturereserve.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 3-4
Currently being renovated: no bookings taken now
Vleesbaai Dune Route
Mossel Bay
Riekie van Rensburg
Tel/fax 044 699 1107 or 082 784 8238
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Voorhoede
Caledon
Helga or Albert
Tel 028 214 1453
Difficulty of trail: 3
Waboomsberg 4x4 Route
Montagu
Trail bookings
Tel 023 614 2209 or
Ben Joubert
082 550 8766
http://www.4x4africatours.co.za/waboomsberg.htm
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Wagon Wheel & Wagon Wheel Extreme
Montagu
Danie & Mitzi le Roux
Tel 023 358 1869 or 083 334 8566
info@karooadventures.co.za
http://www.karooadventures.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-5
Warm Bokkeveld
Ceres
Laurie Prins
Tel 023 312 1848 or 082 921 4695
http://www.lando.co.za/ceres4x4
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
See Drive Out 7 for more info
Waterval Holiday Farm & 4x4 Route
Porterville (3.5km)
Mac Jordaan
Tel 022 931 2339 or 083 455 1132
info@portervilletourism.co.za
http://www.laatson.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 2-4
Wiesenhof 4x4 Trail
Stellenbosch
Siggy Kulenkampff
Tel 021 875 5231/5181 or 072 288 0648
wiesenhof@intekom.co.za
http://www.wiesenhof.co.za
Williamsburg Farm
George/Uniondale/Knysna
Nigel and Reneé Williams
Tel/fax 044 745 1013 or 082 896 9862
wbrgfarm@lantic.net
http://www.williamsburgfarm.net
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Wupperthal
Clanwilliam
This trail is under construction until further notice
Zevenfontein 4x4 Trail
Robertson
Derik Prins
Tel 023 626 2173 or 082 294 3103
Fax 023 626 3329
Difficulty of trail: 2-3
Zingela Indlela
Mossel Bay
Rienie Douglas
Tel 044 694 0011
drd@mweb.co.za
Difficulty of trail: 1-3 |
