Drakensbergen area - bike hire & trails

[Pieter Godaert]

Hi Guys,

 

In about a month, i'll be visiting SA for the first time. Starting from Jo'burg, heading to Drakensbergen, Lesotho, Swazi ... I"ll be traveling solo and will hire a car. I use to ride MTB-marathons here in Belgium so i would like to ride some trails this summer too (as much as possible). I don't bring my own bike so i"ll have to hire a bike.
Do you guys have any tips for bike rental (drakensbergen), good trails, group rides, stays/contacts?

Anything is welcome!

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Pieter

[bertusras]

The trails at All Out Adventures are pretty awesome if you're in the Northern 'Berg

 

http://www.alloutadventures.co.za/mountain-biking/

[Guest]

Maybe look at buying a cheap second hand bike here on the hub classifieds. It might work out cheaper than hiring a bike for longer period. you can then sell it when you leave and regain some costs.

 

The Drakensberg has a few mtb trails. One popular ride is up the Sani pass into Lesotho, the topic is being discussed at the moment in another thread on this forum.

 

If you are in kwa zulu Natal midlands try to make a turn at Karkloof MTB club. Some very awesome trails there.

[Dirt De Vil]

Hi Pieter,

 

Contact the Adventure Centre in Central Drakensberg.

 

Jakes Saaiman

Cell: +27 74 192 8258

Cornelia Saaiman

Cell: +27 74 103 3613

info@adventurecentre.co.za

[Flemish Lion]

Hi Guys,

 

In about a month, i'll be visiting SA for the first time. Starting from Jo'burg, heading to Drakensbergen, Lesotho, Swazi ... I"ll be traveling solo and will hire a car. I use to ride MTB-marathons here in Belgium so i would like to ride some trails this summer too (as much as possible). I don't bring my own bike so i"ll have to hire a bike.

Do you guys have any tips for bike rental (drakensbergen), good trails, group rides, stays/contacts?

 

Anything is welcome!

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Pieter

 

Dag Pieter.

 

Ik denk dat je meer kans hebt om in Joburg een mtbike te huren daar er heel weinig winkels zijn in en rond de drakensbergen.

 

Is het geen optie om je eigen Mtbike mee te brengen? Die ben je gewoon en de huur kost zal toch hoger zijn dan de transport kost?!

 

Ik ken de Underberg streek goed, laat weten of je zo ver gaat gaan. Zeker Sani pass op fietsen - een ongelooflijke ervaring! Laat je auto aan de voet staan (Sani Lodge Backpackers). Ik heb dat 2 maand geleden nog gedaan. Veilig en mooi - kan wel HEEL koud zijn in Juli.

 

Tijl.

[Guest]

http://www.alloutadventures.co.za/mountain-biking/

 

 

I see this has been mentioned.

[ricochet_rabbit]

http://www.alloutadventures.co.za/mountain-biking/

 

 

I see this has been mentioned.

 

Chris at all out adventures in the Northern Berg (Royal Natal area) has plenty km of purpose built signposted trails & bikes to hire.

https://www.alloutadventures.co.za/

 

Iain at Mt Splendor in the Central Berg (Monks Cowl area) also has bikes that can be rented and guided rides.

http://www.mountainsplendour.co.za/mountain-biking/the-bike-shop/

[Pieter Godaert]

Guys,

 

Thanks for the quick reply's! Great forum!

 

I think my best bet is to hire a MTB, as i plan to do other things (Safari/hikes, ...) too.

- I just wrote AOA to hire a bike. Seems a good point to take off.
- MT Splendor seems a good option too as i travel south
- Sani Pass would be my next destination (just need to find a bike there).

 

Feel free to share some other tracks!

 

Thanks in advance!

[Spoke101]

Have a look here if you going to be in the Underburg area: http://www.sanispoors.co.za/