| Do you have the passion for adventure? With | | | | offering a varity of challenges to drivers of all |
| your 4x4, you too can travel new paths and | | | | experience levels. |
| untried roads. Take pleasure in 4x4 trails around | | | | For the full experience of both nature and wildlife, |
| Cape Town, exploring and experiencing the great | | | | the Karoo National Park can’t be beat. Two |
| outdoors. | | | | different trails are available for the avid 4x4 |
| The Boegoeberg trail is a picturesque drive that | | | | explorer and they all boast an eye-catching mix of |
| features panoramic views of the surrounding | | | | local flora, the Big Five and birds of every colour. |
| ocean and the Cedarberg Mountains, set high in | | | | The first trail is a fairly short at 20km, only taking |
| the ‘Engelsman-se-berg’ on the | | | | 2 to 3 hours at maximum. For the day to |
| Lambertshoek Farm. This trail offers many | | | | overnight trail though, the route is approximately |
| challenges that range from sudden inclines and | | | | 85km long and takes upwards of 8 to 10 hours |
| plunging descents to trails which involve a high | | | | to complete. Nevertheless, both trails offer a |
| degree of technical driving skills. The level of | | | | fantastic game opportunity to view the local |
| difficulty varies greatly depending on what time of | | | | wildlife South Africa is famous for. The dense |
| year the trail is traversed. All your driving skills will | | | | vegetation in the Karoo Park provides shelter for |
| be tested but this is still a safe trail and no | | | | a diversity of species such as kudu, duiker and |
| damage will come to your 4x4. There is a | | | | the aardvark who make their burrows in river |
| guesthouse and farm nearby so accommodation | | | | banks. Many species of bird are also provided |
| and provisions are readily available. The The | | | | natural protection due to this abundant |
| Boegoeberg trail is truly a breath-taking trail for a | | | | undergrowth. There is opportunity even to see |
| weekend getaway. | | | | the great Black Rhino, one of the rarest animals in |
| Further away from Cape Town is the Klein | | | | the park. |
| Tafelberg trail. Situated in the Sandveld between | | | | Always make sure that the 4x4 your use on the |
| the towns of Redelinghuys and Araura, this | | | | trail is both road-safe and a pleasure to drive. |
| picturesque and exhilarating 4x4 trail winds along | | | | There are many 4x4 trails in Cape Town but the |
| sandy slopes covered in the local fynbos and is | | | | fun really begins when you are on the open road, |
| well known for its glorious views. Spend the | | | | driving the trail of your dreams and experiencing |
| evening camping under the"Klein Tafelberg" where | | | | nature with no boundaries. Steve is from the U.S |
| the stillness of the Sandveld nights will bring peace | | | | and loves to go 4x4 trailing in and around Cape |
| to your soul. This 4x4 trail includes plenty of sand | | | | Town. |
| driving but covers a stunning mountain path | | | | |