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OVERVIEW

The spectacular Fugitives’ Drift property, a 5,000-acre Natural Heritage Site, overlooks both Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, offering you panoramic views over the Buffalo River and the rolling hills of rural Zululand. There is an ever-expanding network of single-track and jeep tracks through the reserve, ranging from flat to steep, and technical to more intermediate.

On your bike

One of the many perks of cycling here is fantastic over-the-bars game viewing, with giraffe, zebra, blesbok and wildebeest all around on the ride to these famous Anglo-Zulu war battlefields. Explore the single-track maze through the rugged terrain of this part of northern KZN.

Off the bike

Museum at Rorke’s Drift and at Isandlwana. Bike up to San caves with paintings. Go on down to a beautiful spot on the river with the cliffs beyond housing the scared nests of Bald Ibis. Visit historic sites nearby. Walks and horse rides within the reserve allow you to view the abundant game and birdlife. Go fishing along the 20km of water frontage on the Buffalo River.

GPS: 28° 23.439’ South / 30° 36.520’East

10/12/2019

Fugitive’s MTB Trail

OVERVIEW The spectacular Fugitives’ Drift property, a 5,000-acre Natural Heritage Site, overlooks both Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, offering you panoramic views over the Buffalo River and the rolling hills of rural Zululand. There is an ever-expanding network of single-track and jeep tracks through the reserve, ranging from flat to steep, […]

10/12/2019

Zeekoepan River Lodge MTB Route

OVERVIEW Bike friendly alternative – not a formal trail. On your bike Mountain biking along 2×4 and 4×4 roads. Off the bike The only things that you need to bring are swimming towels, food and drinks. Hiking, camping, 4×4 tracks, game viewing hides at waterholes, bird watching, river fly fishing […]

10/12/2019

Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park MTB Trails

OVERVIEW The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park is a World Heritage Site, and consists of 250,000 ha of lakes, islands and estuaries. It is a Wetland of International Importance, home to the Nile crocodile, 800 hippo and an outstanding diversity of ecosystems, birds and wildlife. On your bike The Park […]

10/12/2019

Sani Spoors MTB Trails

Sani Spoors is one of KwaZulu-Natal’s stand-out mountain biking destinations, and offers what can only be described as an intoxicating mix of mountain bike trails of varying degrees of difficulty.

10/12/2019

Kamberg Nature Reserve MTB Route

OVERVIEW Head past Mooi River and Rosetta into the southern Berg, and you will soon revel in the beauty of the scenic Kamberg Nature Reserve. Unfortunately, you pass through a slightly unsavoury settlement right on the reserve boundary, and this detracts from the feeling that you are about to escape […]

10/12/2019

Mikes Pass MTB Trail

OVERVIEW This 35 km mountain bike trail on demanding dirt road and technical jeep track was opened with a race and a fun ride as a pilot project in 1996, by the then Natal Parks Board. It’s arguably one of the best rides in South Africa. On your bike Ride […]

10/12/2019

Ingeli Forest Lodge MTB Trail

OVERVIEW At the foot of the Ingeli Mountains near Harding, you will find Ingeli Forest Lodge, set within a truly spectacular section of indigenous forest. This unique establishment is the perfect base from which to undertake some extraordinary MTB exploration along a mix of well-marked trails catering for just about […]

10/12/2019

Mountain Park Country Resort MTB

OVERVIEW Mountain Park Hotel is romantic, attractive, tranquil and pleasantly bizarre. In fact, Mountain Park is truly one of the few genuinely haunted hotels in the country. Remember that ghosts only make their presence known under certain conditions, at certain times, and to only a very few. On your bike […]

10/12/2019

Groundcover MTB Circuit

OVERVIEW In addition to the rides described below, Howick has some spectacular downhill singletracks made by the locals, so you need to hook up with the resident riders to experience them. Without their guidance, you will certainly get lost. This ride is right in the heart of the Midlands Meander […]