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Groenkloof 4x4 Trail

Groenkloof Nature Reserve (Pretoria) · Gauteng 4x4 trail

Wooded ridges and grassland of Groenkloof Nature Reserve with Pretoria beyond
Looking north over Groenkloof Nature Reserve, Pretoria, where the trail runs: the area around Groenkloof 4x4 Trail, not the site itself. Photo: JMK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Credits

A self-drive circular route through Groenkloof Nature Reserve on the southern edge of Pretoria, often described as Africa's first proclaimed game sanctuary. The route has water and mud, steep climbs and rocky sections, with a bypass at every tricky obstacle, and zebra, giraffe and antelope may be seen along the way. Visitors are given a guide with a map and notes on 4x4 driving and trail etiquette.

Along the way

  • Bypass at every obstacle
  • Game viewing
  • Self-drive
  • Inside Pretoria

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.