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Trails in Karoo


Trails in Karoo

  • 4X4 Trails. The Karoo offers 4x4 trails for every type of off-road vehicle, quads and mountain bikes, from a casual drive in the mountains, to more challenging adventures to undertake.
  • Hiking & Walking Trails, Somerset East. The diverse nature of the vegetation and typography of the area creates a landscape that is well suited to the interest of hikers. There are one and two day hikes available on the mountain.
  • Crag Lizard Trail. This 1.5 kilometer walk starts at the parking area of the Valley of Desolation and is clearly marked with the Crag Lizard logo.
  • Eerstefontein Day Walk. Hikers have a choice of three route options ranging from 5 to 16 kilometer. A number of good picnic sites can be found at Eerstefontein and Agterstefontein. The trail starts and ends at Spandaukop Gate (Berg-en-dal).
  • Driekoppe Overnight Hiking Trail, +27 (0) 49 892 3453. This overnight hiking trail through the mountains of the eastern section of the Camdeboo National Park can either be attempted by foot or by 4x4 vehicles.
  • Compassberg, +27 (0) 49 842 2420. Compassberg (2502m) is the 2nd higest in the Eastern Cape and highest peak in the Sneeuberg range. To climb to the top and descend, it takes approximately five hours, while the base of the mountain is a forty minute drive from Nieu Bethesda. There are different degrees of difficulty, depending on the route you choose to follow.

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