Bontebok National Park

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TRAIL INFO

Closest Town: Swellendam

Grading: Easy to Intermediate | Duration: 1–3 hours

Location (Area/Province): Overberg & Southern Cape and Western Cape

Configuration: Circular and return

Start Point: Bontebok National Park offices

TRAIL BASICS

Access: Fee payable at park offices

Beware of: Soaring summer temperatures between November and March

Facilities: Ablution facilities, snack shop, picnic sites, cell phone reception

Cell Reception:

Route Flyover(s)

Premium and Curated Trails Only

OVERVIEW

This remains an old fave, with a number of circular and return routes throughout the park, from an easy 5km to a pretty tough 40km-plus. Surface quality is rough in places, with stretches of loose gravel and fields of loose, fist-sized rocks sure to give your shoulders and arms a good workout. A full-sus bike is recommended …

On your bike

Start at the park offices and follow the winding gravel road along a moderate downhill towards the river, keeping right and circling around to where the camp site overlooks the Breede River (12km).

From here, you can either return directly to the gate (approximately 6.5km) or continue along the river course. The latter option is around 15km in length and cranks into quite a few stiff climbs along rocky park roads in an anticlockwise direction.

Off the bike

Nature trails, swimming, angling, game-viewing, horseback riding, abseiling, foefie-slides, river cruises and river
rafting abound in the region.

CONTACT:

Website: www.sanparks.org

Tel: +27 28 514 2735

GPS: 34°03’20.8”South / 20°28’23.9”East