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Riverwild 4 x 4 Trails, Mpumalanga, South Africa

22/07/2016

Riverwild 4 x 4 Trails, Mpumalanga, South Africa

The Riverwild routes are challenging, but not dangerous and you will be under the watchful eye ofexperienced local guides.

You’ll find Riverwild 4x4 Trails situated just 42km from Mbombela (Nelspruit), the capital of Mpumalanga, near the Sudwala Caves – the oldest caves in the world.

Riverwild's off-road trails are definitely not for beginners but if you know how to drive a 4x4, have a sense of adventure and are not afraid of getting you or your vehicle dirty, then it’s off to the Weltevreden Valley adjacent to the fast-flowing Houtbosloop River.

The trails are graded from 2 to 4, and although they are not dangerous, they will test both your driving skills and the capabilities of your vehicle.

Start your drive with the Monkey See, Monkey Do Trail, where most of what you see is the back end of the vehicle in front of you. Just breathe deeply, maintain a firm hand and foot and put your trust in that driver in front of you.

Be sure to listen to your guide and avoid shredding your tyres on the Rock Spider Trail, which is littered with jagged rocks. It’s extremely challenging but mercifully short.

If you enjoy navigating hairpin bends, then try the Bush Tunnel Trail. Canopied by forest, this trail puts you and your vehicle through exciting twists and turns where one minute you’ll be tilted skywards, the next towards the ground.

Still pumping lots of adrenalin? Then go for the appropriately named Leopard Leap Trail where you’ll be faced with extremely steep ascents and difficult descents.

Feeling a bit shattered now? Then calm down and opt for the smoother and less demanding River’s Edge Trail that follows the river. The guides suggest you choose this trail at the end of the day to soothe those taut nerves and unwind.

If you feel you can’t cope at any stage, there are escape routes and detours from all the trails, and if you would like to hone your 4x4 skills, or if you’re feeling a bit rusty, then Riverwild has all sorts of training packages available.

 

TRAVEL TIPS & PLANNING INFO

WHO TO CONTACT

Riverwild 4x4 Trails Tel: +27(0)81 438 5511

Email: info@riverwild.biz

  

From: southafrica.net

 

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