4×4 Trails
Koedoeskloof (grade 3 to 4)
This trail provides a drive to the top of the mountain, providing unique and spectacular views of the landscape. The trail can be completed with a return journey following the same track in about three hours but the Karoo tranquility and scenic vistas beg for a full day outing. The turning point of the trail, which lies on top of the mountain in the Winterhoek area of the Park, is the perfect place for a picnic lunch or tea break, with a picnic table provided here.
The Koedoeskloof 4×4 trail is accessed via the Valley of Desolation gate, with the turn off to the trail well signposted about three kilometres after entering the park.
No booking is necessary for those who wish to complete the trail and no fee is payable, apart from the Park conservation fee.
Visitors can only attempt the trail in a 4×4 vehicle (no 2×4’s with diff lock).
Driekoppe (grade 2)
This is a scenic grade 2 trail.
Wildlife that may be seen in this section of the park includes Cape mountain zebra, kudu, mountain reedbuck, klipspringer and baboons. The flatter bottom-lands support populations of springbok, black wildebeest and ostrich. Duiker and steenbok are also common. You can follow the track past the water supply pump, to the top of Hanglip with its panoramic view of the Camdeboo plains or follow the stream bed down Wolfkloof to the waterfall. You can also walk a circular route by following the left hand turn off.
Both 2×4’s and 4×4’s can make use of the trail.