Mateke Game Farm (Closest City/Town: Thabazimbi)

Limpopo - Bushveld

Mateke Game Farm MTB Route

CLOSEST TOWN > Thabazimbi

TRAIL DESTINATION > Mateke Game Farm

DISTANCE > 14 - 24km

GRADING > Intermediate

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.

On your bike

Mountain biking is along tracks and roads shared with hikers and 2x4 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 4x4 trails.

CONTACT:

Route information: Anvie Ventures

Address: PO Box 60035, Pierre van Ryneveldpark, Pretoria, 0045

Telephone: (012) 662 0586

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Website: www.anvieventures.co.za

GPS: Latitude = -24.2872302704 Longitude = 27.6531640187

Weather: {weather thabazimbi, South Africa}

FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Intermediate

DURATION:

2-3 Hours

CONFIGURATION :

Two trails of 14km and 24km

START POINT:

At Mateke Game Farm

TERRAIN:

Management tracks, sandy, rocky, flats and hills

MAP:

Maps are available at the office.

CELL RECEPTION:

Not everywhere

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Day visitors by arrangement. Entrance fee payable of R35 per person for the day.

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.

BEWARE OF:

Snakes in summer

From: Pretoria, Brits, Rustenburg:

Entering Thabazimbi, take the Lephalale (Ellisras)/Sentrum Road (R510).
After 30 km turn right towards Lephalale.
After ±10 km turn right at Matlabas towards the Police station.
After 400m turn left towards Tweeloopfontein.
After ± 18 km you will find the entrance to Mateke on your left hand side.

Alternate route if Matlabas low water bridge floods:

Continue from Matlabas on Lephalale road (± 20km) and turn right onto the Diamant road.
After ± 15km turn left on the Schoongelegen road
After ± 5 km you will find Mateke on your left hand side.

From: Warmbaths, Nylstroom, Vaalwater:

Entering Vaalwater, take the R510 to Thabazimbi.
After 40km turn left on R510 towards Thabazimbi.
After 10km turn left on the Diamant road.
After ± 15km turn left on the Schoongelegen road.
After ± 5km you will find Mateke on your left hand side.

HOW TO GET THERE

See left.

BEST TIME OF YEAR

Better game viewing in winter.