Mountain Bike Trails in South Africa is very popular among the tourists. Mountain Bike Trails in South Africa are organized by various institutions and agencies. South Africa is a great mountain biking destination. There are lovely day cycle tours and good places for bike packing expeditions. Most MTB trails are on farms, in forestry land or national parks. Listed below are some of the most popular Mountain Bike Trails in South Africa:
In Cape Town you can do an escorted MTB trail on Table Mountain, an escorted wine tasting pedal through the vineyards or an escorted cycle tour of Cape Point, which is part of the Table Mountain National Park. If you bring your own bike, or rent one, there are loads of great self guided MTB trails in and around the city.
The De Hoop Nature Reserve, about three hours east of Cape Town, has some easy and scenic MTB trails, and there are more great trails on farms near Swellendam.
But the Western Cape's most favorite cycling routes are all on the Garden Route. There are miles of scenic single track and jeep track trails through tangled indigenous forest, plantations, colorful and fragrant fynbos and along beautiful cliff tops overlooking the ocean. There are also some escorted trails here.
The magnificent mountain biking trails in the Harkerville Forest area near Knysna are easily the most popular in South Africa. Four color coded routes suited to varying levels of riders range form an easy doodle to fast flowing single track that take in the dazzling ocean views. Also in close proximity to Knysna is the Homtini Forest Trail, a circular route which consists of jeep and single track with a character building climb of about 5 kilometers and winds through 19 kilometers of tranquil forest.
The Tsitsikamma Trail near Storms River is another spectacularly scenic route through enchanting forest, rich in Outeniqua yellowwood, stinkwood and candlewood. Suitable for families and advanced riders alike, it is a stunning ride that is not too technically challenging.
Another great place for Mountain Bike Trails in South Africa is the Swartberg Pass, near the Oudtshoorn. This is a great tour that takes you up the pass by minibus and leaves you to do the 50 kilometers downhill back to the town by bike.
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