7 4X4 TRAILS TO CHOOSE FROM

Rietfontein S33.52218, E23.72596 Rietfontein is better known as the Makkedaat Caves, the self-catering units built into caves on the farm. One of the caves, the Alwynbak, is situated on the farm’s 4x4 route and is only accessible in a 4x4. Both the cave and route have spectacular views. Degree of difficulty: 3 to 4 Distance: 9km Cost: R100 per vehicle Contact: Henriëtte Terblanche 044 934 1012 or 082 215 5175 Uitslag 4x4 route, Bokloof S33.52051, E23.91256 This route climbs to the top of the southern ranges of the Kouga Mountains. You can choose to only do the first 8 km and turn back or do a longer circle route of about 25 km. Degree of difficulty: 3 Distance: 8 km or 25 km Cost: R80 per vehicle for day visitors, R40 for guests Contact: Quintis and Anina Bezuidenhoudt 044 923 2192 072 227 6338 (Whatsapp only) or bokloof1@gmail.com Doringkloof S33.56225, E24.08321 Doringkloof has five different routes that vary from relaxing outings to white-knuckle grade 4 tracks. The longest route, the 78 km long Rus en Vrede route, is a particularly beautiful drive that leads you south out of the valley and eventually leads to Kareedouw. Degree of difficulty: 2 to 4 depending on the route Distance: 5 km to 78 km depending on the route Cost: R100 per vehicle and R10 per person Contact: Chris Lamprecht 049 839 1160, Barend Lamprecht 049 839 1174 or 4x4@baviaans.co.za