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Western Cape 4x4 Trails

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Here's the list:

Klein Tafelberg
Matroosberg
Tierkloof
Heldeberg.
Welgelegen
Atlantis Dunes
Scheppi Sauce
Babylonstoorn
Dirt and Dust
Ou Trekpad
Bakenskloof
Honingklip
Wolfkop
Koningskop
Melkbos
Impangele
Buffelsfontein
Leeuwenbosch
Gecko Rock


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Please add or correct & I will update post one...
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I wouldn’t regard Melkbos & Dirt n Dust as trails. Neither Atlantis.
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Add the Walker Bay Trail - it's basically beach and dune driving, fantastic outing - you can get in from the Stanford or De Kelders end (but you can't get all the way from one end to the other)

At the De Kelders (Gansbaai) end it gets harder as you go further in.
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Swartbrg Trail is also nice. haven't been for ages, it's a bit skiddy in the wet....


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Hex River 4x4 Trail.... not sure if it's open again?


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I believe the Hex is by appointment only. As vehicles have gotten softer it limits them with trails like the Hex, Wuppertal, Wagon Wheel, etc.

The Vaalies will kak themselves. They think Baboons is difficult
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Hex is still on the bucket list.

It's just that I've used up all my camping tolerance for thee next 5000 years.
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I nearly went once. Bruce organized it but it was cancelled the night before.
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Babylonstoorn isn’t open anymore
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Mike Nel wrote:
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:44 pm
Babylonstoorn isn’t open anymore
Really? when did that happen?
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Thanks for the input guys - I'll update the list later...
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XJ Junkie wrote:
Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:30 pm
I believe the Hex is by appointment only. As vehicles have gotten softer it limits them with trails like the Hex, Wuppertal, Wagon Wheel, etc.

The Vaalies will kak themselves. They think Baboons is difficult
The AWDC still arrange HEX outings every year or two. It is the one trip that I am glad I was able to do and would love to go again.
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Apocalypse wrote:
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:57 pm
Mike Nel wrote:
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:44 pm
Babylonstoorn isn’t open anymore
Really? when did that happen?

I am happy to be wrong and proven to be wrong, but it must be at least 5 years
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Mike Nel wrote:
Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:22 am
Apocalypse wrote:
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:57 pm
Mike Nel wrote:
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:44 pm
Babylonstoorn isn’t open anymore
Really? when did that happen?

I am happy to be wrong and proven to be wrong, but it must be at least 5 years
Damn! I didn't know! nice place. Didn't realise it's been so long since I was there!
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