If you want to see what the Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (BHC) MTB Route is all about, don’t miss this special offer. For only R100 you can purchase a 2019 permit board online at www.bottelaryconservancy.co.za that will give you unlimited access to the trails for the remainder of the year. Enjoy the fabulous trails, while making a contribution to conservation. The 65km BHC MTB Trails offer spectacular views and multiple route options that cater for various skill and fitness levels. Access points to the trails include Devonvale on the Bottelary side, Devon Valley, Asara and Overgaauw on the Stellenbosch side and Zevenwacht and Hazendal on the Kuilsriver side of the Bottelary Hills. Day permits (R60) are available from the Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate, Asara Wine Estate, Jordan Wine Estate, Zevenwacht Country Lodge, Hazendal Bike Park, Soneike Engen and Shell Kruispad. Funds generated through permit sales are used mainly to subsidize alien vegetation eradication. Since the opening our MTB Trails in April 2011 in excess of 500 hectares of Renosterveld have been cleared. The Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (BHC) is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO) that forms part of the Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve approved and listed by UNESCO on the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Our core focus is to care for, expand and sustain the large tracts of remaining Renosterveld in the area. In addition, the BHC runs a Community Development Programme that aims to develop and empower our youth to become self-reliant individuals within their families, in the workplace and in the broader community. A strong focus is placed on Early Childhood Development (ECD) within the agricultural community. The 2020 annual permits will be available from 1 December 2019 and will be valid until 31 December 2020. Prices and details will be communicated during November.
