Trails: Lowveld Legogote, Mpumalanga: South Africa

List of towns where trails are listed

Kaapsehoop Nelspruit Ngodwana,
Schagen Skukuza White River

 
Kaapsehoop
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop [Back to Top]
Kaapschehoop
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop
 

Description: The Kaapschehoop Hiking Trail consists of several individual trail sections that can be combined together to form a trail of between two and five day duration. There are four trail huts, each ideally placed to enable the hiker to explore the beauty of the area.The trails are situated in the historic De Kaap Gold Fields which has various hills, valleys, gorges and streams with names such as Starvation Creek, Fools Rush and Poverty Creek. The discovery of Gold on the farm "Berlyn" (today the name of the plantation), led to a Gold rush in the early 1880's and to the establishment of the village of Kaapsehoop. Barretts Coaches There is a shorter 11,4km route to Wattles Hut from Barretts. This may also be used by hikers who wish to return to Barretts, making it a two day trail. The Trail-Wattles Hut to Kaapschehoop Hut 15,4Km. Kaapschehoop Hut to Coetzeestroom Hut 14Km. From Kaapschehoop Hut it is possible to return to Barretts Coaches along a trail that is 9,8Km long. The trail starts with a visit to a lookout point which offer the hikers some magnificent views. The trail then descends and then follows Battery Creek for most of the way back to Barretts.
Enquiries: Komatiland
Tel: + 27 (0)13 754 2724
Fax: + 27 (0)13 754 2790
e-mail: ecotour@safcol.co.za
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop [Back to Top]
Kaapschehoop
Trail Type: Horse trail
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop
 

Description: Week-end/midweek/day/hour rides; riding lessons; guided; well-schooled horses; cottages and camp site; catering optional; 8 persons min/14 persons max
Enquiries: Kaapschehoop Horse Trails
Fax: + 27 (0)13 734-4055
Cell: + 27 (0)82 774 5826
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop [Back to Top]
Kaapschehoop: Battery Creek
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop
 

Description: 22.3kms/2 days; circular; easy; standard hut, starts at either Kaapsehoop or Barrets Coahes; Max 16 persons
Comments: Allows sufficient time to explore the village and interesting cultural features
Enquiries: SAFCOL
Tel: + 27 (0)12 481-3615
Fax: + 27 (0)12 481-3622
e-mail: ecotour@safcol.co.za
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop [Back to Top]
Kaapschehoop: Blue Swallow
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop
 

Description: 30kms/ 2days; circular, easy; starts at Kaapsehoop to Coetzeestroom, standard hut; maximum 16 persons
Neville Grading: 11.27
Comments: Follows the escarpment edge, drops into indigenous bush and grassland. Passes historical mines and explores the village, swimming holes.
Enquiries: SAFCOL
Tel: + 27 (0)12 481-3615
Fax: + 27 (0)12 481-3622
e-mail: ecotour@safcol.co.za
Game viewing: Oribi, mountain reedbuck and the Kaapsehoop wild horses
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop [Back to Top]
Kaapschehoop: Starvation Creek
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Kaapsehoop
 

Description: 27.7kms/2 days; moderate, circular; standard hut, starts from Barrets Coaches to Wattles; maximum 16 persons
Neville Grading: 9.91
Comments: Winds through indigenous forest, along the escarpment, the Bannisters Gold Workings and Starvation Creek
Enquiries: SAFCOL
Tel: + 27 (0)12 481-3615
Fax: + 27 (0)12 481-3622
e-mail: ecotour@safcol.co.za
Nelspruit
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
Bushveld Train Safaris: Lowveld
Trail Type: Combination
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
 

Description: 2 day/2 night; combination of train safari and opportunity for walks in the Lowveld; depart Pretoria; accommodation on the train; meals included;
Enquiries: Bushveld Train Safaris
Tel: + 27 (0)14 736-3025
Fax: + 27 (0)14 736-3025
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
Elandshoogte
Trail Type: Day loops; central hut
Closest Town: Nelspruit
 

Description: 2 day/21km; day 1, Ezinkungwini Trail, 11 km; day 2, Loopfontein Trail, 10 km; loop trails from same house at base; moderate; 12 persons max; in Forester's house, two rooms with four beds each, one room with four beds.
Comments: Two waterfalls, rock formation, mountain streams, swimming, braai facilities. Indigenous forests and plantation. Dams stocked with bass. Birding. Snow between May and September. No dogs, no fires.
Enquiries: SAPPI Forests
Tel: + 27 (0)13 752 4281
Fax: + 27 (0)13 752 4281
Cell: + 27 (0)82 921 8707
Web: http://www.sappi.com
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
Lindenau Trail
Trail Type: Day loops; central hut
Closest Town: Nelspruit
 

Location: Situated 30 km before Nelspruit a mere 3 hours drive from PTA/JNB
Description: Lindenau offers 2X Day Trails: (12 and 8km): well planned to accommodate all levels of hiking. The diversity of fauna and flora is typical of the Eastern Transvaal (Mpumalanga) region including a big waterfall, Elands River, "Suger loaf" Mountain with stunning views. Eucalyptus and Pine plantations, indigenous bush, stunning kloofs and gorges. On the shorter trail (2nd day) hikers pass old gold mine sites and Anglo Boer War camp ruins. More than 300 bird species and 27 mammals (from smaller cat families to Cape clawless otters) will be seen. BASE CAMP: is at the "Old Plaas Skooltjie" for 20 hikers. 2 separate rooms- 10 beds each. Braai facilities and ablutions (donkey boiler for hot water) bring own lanterns/ gas lamps etc. Cooking utensils and braai wood provided. Other attractions: Fishing, Mountain biking, Sudwala caves (12km) Mont Rose Waterfall (3km), Sabie (70km), Graskop (100km), and the Kruger National Park (60km).
Enquiries: Anvie Ventures
Tel: + 27 (0)12 662 1140/ 0586.
Fax: 086 548 2348
e-mail: anvie@iburst.co.za
Web: http://www.anvieventures.co.za
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
Lowveld Botanical Gardens
Trail Type: For disabled persons
Closest Town: Nelspruit
 

Description: Paved pathways with labelled plants, steep in some places, may need help.
Enquiries: Nelspruit Botanical Gardens
Tel: + 27 (0)13 752 5531
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
Mingerhout
Trail Type: Day loops; central hut
Closest Town: Nelspruit
 

Description: Two loops from same base; 7 km each; basic huts at base; 12 persons max; Accommodation offered by Matumi off Road Training Centre.
Enquiries: Matumi Off Road Training Centre
Tel: + 27 (0)13 737-8723 or 737-8909
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
South African Horseback Safaris
Trail Type: Horse trail
Closest Town: Nelspruit
 

Location: West Acres
Description: Your guide Steven Rufus is an experienced horseman. The horses are of various breeds and are selected with the same criterea as for a sport horse. Accomodation is either at Dawson's Lodge or in safari tents.
Enquiries: Steven.
Tel: +27 (0)72 186 0558
e-mail: rufus@sahorsebacksafaris.com
Web: http//:www.sahorsebacksafaris.com
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
Uitsoek
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Nelspruit [Back to Top]
 

Description: The Uitsoek Hiking Trail is situated in the Mpumalanga lowveld, close to the Sudwala caves and not far from the town of Nelspruit. The trail is set in the Uitsoek plantation and explores the richness of the indigenous forests, mountain streams and surrounding mountain grandeur. The overnight backpack route is quite strenuous and should be attempted by fit and experienced hikers only. The trails start from Uitsoek hut which is situated on the outskirts of Uitsoek forest station. Uitsoek hut is well equipped with bunk beds, mattresses, tables and chairs, undercover Braai facilities and two plate electric stove. The first day of the overnight hike is 15Km long and climbs over 900m during the course of the day. Lisabon hut is a welcome sight at the end of a long day's hike. There are twelve bed and mattresses plus a table and chairs. Outside there is a Braai area and in the nearby plantation there is a toilet
Neville Grading: 11.04
Enquiries: SAFCOL
Tel: + 27 (0)13 754 2724
Fax: + 27 (0)13 754 2790
e-mail: ecotour@klf.co.za
Web: http://www.footprint.co.za/
Ngodwana,
Closest Town: Ngodwana, [Back to Top]
Kaapschehoop Hiking Trail
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Ngodwana,
 

Description: The Kaapschehoop Hiking Trail consists of several individual trail sections that can be combined together to form a trail of between two and five day duration. There are four trail huts, each ideally placed to enable the hiker to explore the beauty of the area. The trails are situated in the historic De Kaap Gold Fields which has various hills, valleys, gorges and streams with names such as Starvation Creek, Fools Rush and Poverty Creek. The discovery of Gold on the farm "Berlyn" (today the name of the plantation), led to a Gold rush in the early 1880's and to the establishment of the village of Kaapsehoop
Enquiries: Komatiland Forestry
Tel: +27 (0)13 754 2724
Fax: +27 (0)13 754 2790
e-mail: ecotour@klf.co.za
Web: http://www.footprint.co.za
Schagen
Closest Town: Schagen [Back to Top]
Mankele Mountain Biking
Trail Type: Mountain bike
Closest Town: Schagen
 

Location: Farm 271 Sudwalaskraal. 6 km from the N4, on the R539 (Sudwala Caves road)
Description: Various routes ranging from 2.4km to 55km. The trails are complimented with endless wooden boardwalks and bridges that have been carefully constructed over the terrain. The adrenaline pumping trails have an excellent balance: from lung bursting climbs, disc burning descents, nail biting north shore, big drops, river crossings and fast, smooth single track.
Comments: Mankele is all about family, being in the bush and riding your bike. We have accomodation to suite everyone, from our luxurious cabins hidden in the stick wood forests to pitching your own tent on our lush green lawns. Other facilities are swimming pools, river tubing, braai areas, entertainment area with pool table, dart board, DSTV and a BMX track to keep the kids busy. GPS co-ordinates: 25deg 23' 18.08" S 30 deg 42' 45.66" E.
Fax: 086 681 0753
Cell: +27 (0)78 801 0453 or 082 338 9533
e-mail: ride@mankele.co.za
Web: http://www.mankele.co.za
Skukuza
Closest Town: Skukuza [Back to Top]
Kruger National Park - Bushman Trail
Trail Type: Game walks
Closest Town: Skukuza
 

Description: 8-15km per day; 2 day/3 night; moderate; guided wilderness trail; in the Kruger National Park, catered; 8 persons max; 12-60 years only.
Comments: Departure point is at Berg en Dal camp, situated in a secluded valley. Landscape is characterised by awesome granite hills. White rhino, elephant, buffalo and other game may be encountered.
Enquiries: SA National Parks Board
Tel: + 27 (0)12 428 9111
Cell: +27 (0)82 233 9111
e-mail: reservations@sanparks.org
Web: http://www.sanparks.org
Closest Town: Skukuza [Back to Top]
Kruger National Park - Metsi Metsi
Trail Type: Game walks
Closest Town: Skukuza
 

Description: 8-15km per day; 2 day/3 night; moderate; wilderness trail; in the Kruger National Park, guided; catered; 8 persons max; 12-60 y only. Four rustic two-bed huts, basic ablution facilities, covered lapa.
Comments: Trail camp at Tshokwane overlooks a small waterhole. A birdhide provides great bird and animal watching at close range. Landscape varies from savanna to rocky gorges and ravines. A great variety of game, including large predators, may be encountered.
Enquiries: SA National Parks Board
Tel: + 27 (0)12 428 9111
Cell: +27 (0)82 233 9111
e-mail: reservations@sanparks.org
Web: http://www.sanparks.org
Closest Town: Skukuza [Back to Top]
Kruger National Park - Napi
Trail Type: Game walks
Closest Town: Skukuza
 

Description: 8-15km per day; 2 day/3 night; moderate; wilderness trail; in the Kruger National Park, guided; catered; 8 persons max; 12-60 y only. Four rustic two-bed huts, basic ablution facilities, covered lapa
Comments: Situated in woodland bushveld at Skukuza/Pretoriuskop with a high resident population of white rhino, black rhino, elephant, lion and buffalo.
Enquiries: SA National Parks Board
Tel: + 27 (0)12 428 9111
Cell: +27 (0)82 233 9111
e-mail: reservations@sanparks.org
Web: http://www.sanparks.org
Closest Town: Skukuza [Back to Top]
Kruger National Park - Sweni
Trail Type: Game walks
Closest Town: Skukuza [Back to Top]
 

Description: 8-15km per day; 2 day/3 night; moderate; wilderness trail; in the Kruger National Park, guided; catered; 8 persons max; 12-60 y only. Four rustic two-bed huts, basic ablution facilities, covered lapa.
Comments: The trail camp at Satara overlooks the Sweni Stream. The area is home to the Sweni lion pride. White and Black rhino have also been sighted.
Enquiries: SA National Parks Board
Tel: + 27 (0)12 428 9111
Cell: +27 (0)82 233 9111
e-mail: reservations@sanparks.org
Web: http://www.sanparks.org
Closest Town: Skukuza [Back to Top]
Kruger National Park - Wolhuter
Trail Type: Game walks
Closest Town: Skukuza
 

Description: 8-15km per day; 2 day/3 night; moderate; wilderness trail; in the Kruger National Park, guided; catered; 8 persons max; 12-60 y only. Four rustic two-bed huts, basic ablution facilities, covered lapa.
Comments: The trail commemorates the legendary rangers, Harry and Henry Wolhuter. Situated midway between Berg en Dal and Pretoriuskop - the heart of white rhino country.
Enquiries: SA National Parks Board
Tel: + 27 (0)12 428 9111
Cell: +27 (0)82 233 9111
e-mail: reservations@sanparks.org
Web: http://www.sanparks.org
Closest Town: Skukuza [Back to Top]
Olifants
Trail Type: Game walks
Closest Town: Skukuza
 

Description: 8-15km per day; 2 day/3 night; moderate; guided; in the Kruger National Park, catered; same overnight camp; 8 persons max; 12-60 y only.
Enquiries: SA National Parks Board
Tel: + 27 (0)12 428 9111
Fax: + 27 (0)12 343 0905
Cell: + 27 (0)82 233 9111
e-mail: anvie@iburst.co.za
Web: http://www.anvieventures.co.za
Closest Town: Skukuza [Back to Top]
Rhino trail: Berg en Dal Camp, Kruger National Park
Trail Type: For disabled persons
Closest Town: Skukuza
 

Description: Braille trail - 600 meters long, wheelchair users will need some help
Enquiries: Malelane Lion's Club
Tel: + 27 (012) 343 0905
Fax: + 27 (012) 343 0905
e-mail: reservations@sanparks.org
White River
Closest Town: White River [Back to Top]
Rottcher Wineries Equestrian Centre
Trail Type: Horse trail
Closest Town: White River
 

Description: Outrides - 1 hour rides in rural countryside
Tel: + 27 (0)13 751-3884
Fax: + 27 (0)13 751-3472
Cell: + 27 (0)82 459 3716
e-mail: nutcrack@casey.caseynet.co.za
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Date of entry: 1 September 1996
Last update:2013/02/05 at 15:58:31