Hennops Hiking Trail: perfect for a weekend adventure in Gauteng Posted by Jordyn Johnson on 27 January 2023 Hennops Hiking Trails is situated just 45 minutes outside Pretoria and Johannesburg and within the beautiful Magaliesburg. They offer three trails that start from Hadeda Camp. They range from ‘easy’ to ‘difficult’ and take you over a suspension bridge as you walk along the Hennops River. History lovers will enjoy walking past Pruimpie’s cave, dolomite mines, and traces of ancient settlements. Bird lovers will enjoy the indigenous trees that are home to many different types of birds. Be sure to bring a big bottle of water as there are no water points along the trails and lots of snacks to keep yourself going. They also advise that you choose the correct difficulty level for your fitness level. Picture: Darren Smith -Flickr Hennops hiking trails: The Dasie Trail is 3 km long and takes hikers past the dassie caves, the hospital cave, and Pruimpie’s cave. It is relatively easy and a good hike for children. The Zebra Trail is 5 km long and is a recommended hike for beginners. It takes about 2 hours to walk and takes you over the cable car and past the dassie caves, Bomakieries Bos, and Oude Muragie. Hikers can also spot wildlife such as zebra, kudu, blesbok, and wildebeest on this trail. The Krokodilberg Trail is 10 km with the highest elevation of the trails. It takes about 4 hours to complete and is not suitable for children. The viewpoints of the river, caves and Dolomite mines make every kilometre walked worth it. Picture: Meraj Chhaya – Flickr Rates: R100 per adult | R50 per schoolchild Operating times: 7:00 – 13:00 Location: R511, Pretoria, 0001 Contact: [email protected] Website: hennopstrails.co.za Accommodation Hennops has a garden cottage that sleeps two people which is ideal for a night’s stay. The fee includes your hikes as well as access to the picnic spot. Rates: R1000 p n for two (R800 for an extra night on request) Contact: [email protected] Website: hennopstrails.co.za/accommodation Follow us on social media for more travel news, inspiration, and guides. You can also tag us to be featured. TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter ALSO READ: A River Runs Through Us: Hiking through Makuya Nature Reserve Related Posts 12 sensational Western Cape campsites 30 May 2023 Love camping? So do we. These are some of our favourite Western Cape campsites, our... read more Rewilding Mozambique: Sábiè Game Park 25 May 2023 We went on a recce to Sábiè Game Park, which is setting the pace for... read more Rewilding Mozambique: Zinave National Park 25 May 2023 We went on a recce to Zinave National Park, Inhambane Province, which is setting the... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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