Swartberg 4x4 Route
Swartberg Nature Reserve · Western Cape 4x4 route
A 25.6 km out-and-back 4x4 route that starts at the top of the Swartberg Pass, just past Die Top, and runs south-east along the crest of the Swartberg range. CapeNature warns that parts are slow going and will test vehicles, drivers and passengers. A minimum of two and a maximum of four vehicles are allowed, bookings must be made online in advance, and keys for the Bothashoek hut are collected from the Oudtshoorn office on weekdays. Fires are not allowed anywhere on the route.
Along the way
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.