Segwati MTB Trail (Closest City/Town: Broederstroom)
DISTANCE » 2km to 12km
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GRADING »
EASY MODERATE DIFFICULT EXTREME
[ OVERVIEW ]
On your bike
Segwati Ranch offers cyclists the refreshing opportunity to ramble with true peace of mind on a beautiful 650 ha game farm situated just 20km from Hartebeespoort Dam, and only 45 minutes from Pretoria or Johannesburg. There is an extensive network of dirt roads to explore and the non-predatory game inhabiting the farm is accustomed to humans. Some of the roads are flat and therefore ideal for beginners, while the more adventurous cyclist can attempt mountain trails rising to 1k544 m above sea level or 4x4 tracks up and down the Witwatersrand range. The farm caters for both day visitors and overnight guests. At the time of writing, various market trails were being formally laid out, although the opportunity still exists to explore the entire ranch on any combination of the trails and tracks available.
Franklin Trail: This easy trail follows a flat road for less than 2km.
Reebuck Trail: This intermediate trail follows the ridges of the farm to the more hilly areas and joins up with a 4x4 trail with some technical sections.
Hornbill Trail: This short trail covers 3 to 4km.
By Road: Don’t neglect your road bike. The Haartbeeshoek road is a wide and scenic tarred road, with a paucity of traffic that will bring tears of joy to any devout road cyclist. Distance is dependent on the route you choose – consult a road map. The Hartbeeshoek road is central to Hekpoort Pass and road routes out to Magaliesburg. All these other roads carry heavy, high-speed traffic, so plan your route carefully, using the AA travel services map of Magaliesburg and get going between 04h30 and 06h30 in the morning.
Off your bike
You’ll find superb day visitor and picnic facilities, swimming, hiking, game-viewing and a 4x4 track at Segwati Ranch.
CONTACT
Route Information: Lindy Sclanders, Segwati Ranch Tourism
Address : PO Box 605, Broederstroom, 0240
Telephone (012) 207 1058 or 082 331 1661
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Website: www.segwatiranch.co.za
[ FAST FACTS ]
GRADING: Easy to intermediate
DURATION: Depends on the route chosen
CONFIGURATION :
START POINT: Segwati Ranch
TERRAIN: Flat roads to mountain trails.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: R30 per person per day. Bookings essential. (012) 207 1058 or 082 331 1661
FACILITIES: Ablutions with showers, swimming pool and picnic tables. Self catering accommodation and bush camp.
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