Mateke Game Farm (Closest City/Town: Thabazimbi)
DISTANCE » 4km to 7km circular route or 11km combined
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GRADING »
EASY MODERATE DIFFICULT EXTREME
[ OVERVIEW ]
On your bike
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. 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 train 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.
Off your 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
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.anvieventures.co.za
[ FAST FACTS ]
GRADING: Intermediate
DURATION:
CONFIGURATION : 4 km to 7 km circular route or 11 km combined
START POINT: At Mateke Game Farm
TERRAIN: Management tracks, sandy, rocky, flats and hills
MAP: Maps are available at the office.
MORE INFORMATION:
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.
