![]() Feeling adventurous? Looking for an escape? Something that doesn't break the pocket? Gauteng has no shortage of spectacular, breath taking hiking trails. Despite it being so close to the city, you will feel as if you are somewhere else. We here at CMC Autobody have put together a list of our TOP 2 most affordable/free hiking trails, right here in Gauteng. OUR TOP RECOMMENDED HIKING TRAIL FOR 2018 IS1.Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
2 - Hennops Hiking TrailIn the heart of busy Gauteng, virtually on the doorstep of both Johannesburg and Pretoria, hikers can now experience one of the few unspoiled nature areas at Hennops Hiking Trail.
Three hiking routes routes Zebra Route Distance: 5km Duration: 2 hours Degree of difficulty: Easy – Average Elevation gain: 110m River crossing: Cable car/stepping stones Points of interest: Bokmakieries Bos, Oude Muragie, Dassie caves A variety of game can be viewed on this trail namely Zebra, Gnu, Impala, Blesbok, Kudu & Zonkie Krokodilberg Route Distance: 10km Duration: 4 – 5 hours Degree of difficulty: Average – Difficult Elevation gain: 400m River crossing: Suspension bridge, cable car/stepping stones Points of interest: Hospital cave, Pruimpie se gat, view points, klipstapels, Dolomite mines, Kalkoond, Dassie caves Not recommended for children under 12 or unfit adults. Small game as well as Kudu and Eland can be viewed on this trail Dassie Route Distance: 2.5km Duration: 1 – 2 hours Degree of difficulty: Easy – Average Elevation gain: 70m River crossing: Suspension bridge, cable car/stepping stones Points of interest: Hospital cave, Pruimpie se gat, dassie caves This route offers parents the opportunity to introduce their children to hiking. It follows the same route as Krokodilberg to start but returns at no. 6 (Pruimpie se gat) to the cable car on the “escape route” Website:http:www.hennopstrails.co.za/hiking-trail/ Contact number: 082 825 9205
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