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Sonnenrust 4x4 Trail

Mountain Zebra National Park · Eastern Cape 4x4 route

A windpump among low Karoo shrubs on the plains of Mountain Zebra National Park
A windpump on the plains of Mountain Zebra National Park, about 4 km from the trail start: the area around Sonnenrust 4x4 Trail, not the site itself. Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Credits

A 14.2 km trail in the north-west of Mountain Zebra National Park, from the Ubejane Loop to the link road that joins the Ubejane and Rooiplaat loops. It runs along the base of Saltpeterskop and finishes on a plateau with wide views. SANParks describes it as a relatively easy drive. No booking is needed, but trails can close after wet weather or for maintenance.

Along the way

  • Saltpeterskop
  • Plateau views
  • No booking needed
  • Closes in wet weather

Before you drive it

  • Check with the operator for closures after rain. Conditions change faster than any website.
  • Tell someone your route and your expected time out.
  • Carry recovery gear you know how to use, and rated recovery points on the vehicle. See our recovery gear spec comparison.