4x4 Action Group

Mike-PS wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:10 pm

Trail / Resort - Location
Heidelberg 4×4 - Lammergeyer Farm
https://www.4x4kungwini.co.za/ - Vlakfontein 523, JR, Bronkhorstspruit
Grootwater 4x4 - About 50 Km from Ellisra(Lephalale)
SANDWANI ADVENTURE 4X4 TRAIL - 15km from Cullinan - This has crap camping & the trail is not light - we had our first extreme trail day there.
https://www.bergenrivier.co.za/index.html - 40km NE of Witbank and Bronkhorstspruit - This venue sucks! Trust me.
Serendipity Eco Trails - Tierkloof farm, Mookgophong
Berakah 4x4 - Parys - Berakah is a Terror trail, it's actually a grade 3 or, maybe 4 - but not what you are looking for. But you should try it...
Rhino Park Adventures - Rayton, 11 km / Pretoria 35 km
Piesangkloof 4×4 Trails
B'sorah (4x4 Safari Bush Camp) - Lat -25.845954 Long 27.777850
Mabalingwe (4x4 campsites) - Waterberg Estate
Definitive SA bush camp list (thanks to Christoff) Map and list; http://bit.ly/2AhQQah
Reviews of these campsites; http://bit.ly/2QZ1DNi

I would add places like:
* Barnardsvlei near Mooi Nooi where we had last year's AGM
* Marekele near Thabazimbi
* The places near Lesotho/Clarens (3 hours drive) like Moolmanshoek, Mieringspoort & Rebellie!

You could also make an effort & make your own up... Hedgehog did this a few years back.
He arranged a Berg en Dal trip; we slept at De Wildt on Friday & on Saturday we took a dirt road route to Karee Krans...

Mad Manny wrote:

Mike-PS wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:10 pm

So Manny and Kurt get a bit peeved when I mentioned, all we do is extreme trails and F*up up our rigs. I get this awesome club does cater for overlanders, but twice a year and taking a week or two weeks off is not always convenient in this day and age.

Mike, we have done many of these, over 2 or 3 days. The most recent was DiBus Stop near Clarens.

But I get what you want (even though you did not spit it out):
* Within 3 hours of JHB/PTA
* Must have great camping.
* Wildlife will be preferred.
* Must include a light trail or overland route.

Problem is, there are not that many places....

Spot on Manny


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Mike-PS wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:54 pm

Paul#25 wrote:There are some lekker places in and around Dinokeng. It will depend on whether the group is all camping or needing other accommodation. There are unfenced camps there too for those that need that rush.

Never knew they had wild camping - very interesting - I suppose not as intense as Bots but sounds very intriguing


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We have camped at a place called Mooi Plasie, right next to the river. Only facility is a Long Drop. No fence, no power, bring your own water. Fantastic weekend. It's small and caters for about 5 or 6 camps, tents or trailers.

Have a look at this link. It's being updated constantly so has some good info.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 352543&z=7

Paul#25 wrote:Have a look at this link. It's being updated constantly so has some good info.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 352543&z=7

Cool.

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Im +100% for weekend camping and longer overlanding ... count me in !

I think one can recognise different
categories:

Wild Camping eg along Orange in N Cape
V Basic eg CKGR campsites
Basic eg 3 Provs
Good Facilities eg many Dinokeng
etc
etc
Full Facilities eg Caravan Parks

Sites come
+\- ablutions
+\- water & electricity
+\- fenced camp areas
+\- access roads limited to 4*4s
+\- 1, 2, 3, 4 etc hrs from Joburg
+\- on site mngmt and or guards
etc etc

To my mind the best are wild
relatively inaccessible
relatively under infrastructured
big 5 areas etc
where nature prevails
and other campers
are nature lovers ...
more than infrastructure seekers etc

... but as said Im generally into
weekend camps away and overlanding

Mad Manny wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:33 pm

You could also make an effort & make your own up... Hedgehog did this a few years back.
He arranged a Berg en Dal trip; we slept at De Wildt on Friday & on Saturday we took a dirt road route to Karee Krans... [/color]

I could do it again if you require...

Just did one this weekend

I would also be interested in something like this