SAMARA MARA CYCLE ROUTE

The Samara Mara guided route is 33km, with 656m total ascent. You’ll cycle through all four of Samara’s vegetation biomes. From the foothills of Kondoa Mountain you’ll begin a 7km ascent to the plateau grasslands above. Once on the Samara Mara, you’ll ride amongst herds of eland, gemsbok, wildebeest and Cape mountain zebra, set against a backdrop of purple mountains. The ride back down to the lodge will take you down the exhilarating Wolvekloof pass.

This route is technical and a good level of fitness is required. Experienced bikers only.

MILK RIVER CYCLE ROUTE

The Milk River guided route is 12km. You’ll ride through the riverine vegetation that hugs the meandering Milk River, across dry riverbeds and through open plains where you might spot monkeys, kudu and, in winter, the elusive aardvark.

This route is gentle and is open to bikers of all abilities.

VULTURE MOUNTAIN CYCLE ROUTE

The Vulture Mountain non-guided route is 44km, with 676m total ascent. You’ll cycle through the riverine thicket of the Milk River before moving towards the base of Vulture Mountain. A 1.5km climb up the mountain will present you with a challenge – but the views of the Plains of Camdeboo from the top will be worth it. Ride along the mountain plateau with another, smaller ascent, before a fast 5km downhill bringing you back to the lodge.

This route is technical and a good level of fitness is required. Experienced bikers only.

WILD OLIVE GROVE CYCLE ROUTE

The Wild Olive Grove non-guided route is a more leisurely 20km. You’ll head out up a valley with lush vegetation either side for 8km, before turning off into the riverine thicket. After 1.5km you’ll reach the river and a grove of 800-year-old Wild Olive trees – the perfect spot for a picnic lunch. The return leg is back from where you have come.

This route is gentle and is open to bikers of all abilities.