Closest Town: Thabazimbi
Grading: Intermediate | Duration: 2-3 Hours
Location (Area/Province): Bushveld Region and Limpopo
Configuration: Two trails of 14km and 24km
Start Point: At Mateke Game Farm
Access: Day visitors by arrangement. Entrance fee payable of R35 per person for the day.
Beware of: Snakes in summer
Facilities: Self-catering chalets and tree-houses on the banks of the Mamba river. Bookings are essential. Ablutions are available at Tree Camp, as well as a lapa and boma for braaing.
Cell Reception: Not everywhere
OVERVIEW
This 2,000 ha farm with breathtaking scenery and rich vegetation leaves a lasting impression on visitors. Mateke offers guests an intimate and relaxing atmosphere unique to the Kransberg bushveld. [div2 class=”highlight1″]
On your bike
Mountain biking is along tracks and roads shared with hikers and 2×4 vehicles. Cycle at sunrise or sunset for the best game-viewing opportunities. Kransveld bushveld is very dense in summer so cyclists can expect better game-viewing opportunities in winter, when the bush dies down. The trail offers a very diverse range of terrain, from sandy patches to rocky areas, with grades from flat to hilly, as well as some water crossings which are sure to keep the interest of any mountain biker.
There are two marked bike trails of 8 and 12 km (beginners to moderate)
Hiking trails can also be used for cycling.
Njala Trail (13km): follows the Mamba river with its natural rock pools, takes one to stunning views and wonderful picnic spots. Make time to enjoy a good swim in the rock pools and enjoy real Waterberg Bushveld.
Kudu Trail (9km or 16km) goes into the mountains and through dense indigenous forest, to kloof areas with unspoilt bushveld as far as the eye can see.
Shorter links and escape routes are available for children and beginners.
Off the bike
Other activities at Mateke include two hiking trails, game-viewing drives in your own car and challenging 4×4 trails.
CONTACT:
Route information: Anvie Ventures
Address: PO Box 60035, Pierre van Ryneveldpark, Pretoria, 0045
Telephone: (012) 662 0586
Email: anvie@iburst.co.za or theresa@mateke.co.za
Website: www.anvieventures.co.za
GPS: Latitude = -24.2872302704 Longitude = 27.6531640187
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