Closest Town: Potgietersrus
Grading: Easy
Duration: 1-2 Hours
Location (Area/Province): Bushveld Region and Limpopo
Configuration: 12km tourist road or 20km hiking trail
Start Point: At the Percy Fyfe Conservancy
Access: Controlled access. Day visitors welcome. Gate times: 07:00 to 18:00 Entrance fee is R20 per car and R10 per person in the vehicle
Beware of: Keep clear of the African buffalo.
Facilities: Campsite and self-catering, dormitory-style bungalow. Ablutions and braai facilities are available at the inexpensive Youth Camp campsite. Secure parking is available at the Youth Camp campsite.
Cell Reception: Yes
Percy Fyfe Nature Reserve is a small bushveld reserve located between Mokopane and Polokwane. It has an ongoing breeding program for roan antelope and disease-free buffalo .
On your bike
Cyclists can enjoy riding their bicycles between the Matopos-like formations on the 12 km tourist road, or perhaps notch up the ride a little by cycling along some of the marked hiking trails (20 km). There’s plenty of indigenous hoofed game here, including buffalo. Get out there early for the best game-viewing opportunities.
Off the bike
You can hike when not on your bike and game drives are available.
GPS: -24.028905,29.159775
