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Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:03 am
by Rem
I would be keen to organize a one day 4x4 day trip (maybe the first week in Feb), I've got pretty limited experience in venues and how many folk would be interested. I did something at Sable in Magalies which I can organize again if there is any interest. I was thinking a random Saturday, we could do the the trail and either arrange a catered lunch or do our own thing. They've got a track, and the trail up to a dam, I thought it was quite challenging when I first tried it but would probably be pretty easy for most of your guys..
I think total driving was about 3 hours, up and down, without a lunch/swim stop.
Here are two links to the place I'm suggesting. The hiking one has more pics of the route up to the dam..
https://www.sablemagalies.co.za/4x4-trails/
https://www.sablemagalies.co.za/hiking/
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 9:54 am
by Mad Manny
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:23 am
by Mad Manny
Hi Rem, here are some 4x4 venues nearby that I have been to (many times):
Berakah (5 times)
Hennops (Many times)
Hennops Pride (3 times)
De Wildt (Over 15 times)
Att Se Gat (A few times, 4 - 6)
Moegatle (Many times)
Diggers Hole
Bosvark/All Out Africa/Hobby Park (once or twice per name)
Rebellie - Clarens (twice)
Wolwekloof
Sandwani
Leeuenskloof (Near Harties)
Rust De Winter - Mountain Trail Camping
Base4 (4WDCSA Home Track)
Serendipity
Kungwini 4x4
Groenkloof
Buffalo Gorge 4x4 Trail
Piesangkloof (Mooinooi)
Berg En Rivier 4x4 Trail - Bronkhorstspruit -
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:24 am
by Mad Manny
Sable Ranch is boring... 
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:27 am
by Rem
OK.. got you...I'm happy to do whatever admin is required if we can get some consensus on a date and venue...
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 3:34 pm
by Anthony Forgey
Lion park
Hennops
De wildt (they have swimming pools)
Piesangkloof (have a very small pool)
All of these have a braai spot
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 3:51 pm
by Mad Manny
Rem this is a great idea.
February would be good.
A place like De Wildt is perfect, although I've been there more times than I can remember.
Are you pitching it as a day aimed, primarily, at guys with slightly less experiance, with a few 'Ou Manne' for guidance?
If you need any help whatsoever, just shout.
Here are the guidelines...
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=71
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 9:06 pm
by LX
There's a few places just up the Magalis Mountains, MAD Manny's favorite Hekpoort, In the Gorge, something like that, the drive is scenic on tarmac all the way to the off road trails.
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 5:30 am
by Rem
Much appreciated!
Re: Day Trip close to JHB PTA
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:24 pm
by PsyPhin
De Wildt is very family friendly, decent infrastructure with pools, braais, camping etc, easy/maintained 4x4 trail (optional hard stuff)