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Founded in 2013 and registered in 2015, the Banhoek Conservancy was established by a group of farmers in an attempt to protect the environment, to uplift the community and to re-establish a balance between human activities and nature. The Banhoek Conservancy is located within the Banhoek valley, outside Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, South Africa. The conservancy generates an income by providing well designed, permanently marked off-road tracks so that athletes can hone their performance in beautiful surroundings. Parts of these tracks are regularly used for running, hiking and mountain bike races. Income derived from the facility is used to maintain the tracks, to remove alien vegetation, provide work for the local community and to protect the environment in the Banhoek valley.
source: Banhoek Conservancy
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Banhoek dwarsrivier
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
Land Manager: Banhoek Conservancy
google parking directions Access Info:
Plaisir Wine Estate, Hellsend, Vuurberg, Old Bethlehem Farm, Boschendal Farm, Bartinney Farm
Disclaimer:
Permits can be obtained from the http://banhoekconservancy.org or QR code on the Trail boards or at Plaisir Wine Estate, Old Bethlehem Farm or Boschendal Farm Trail centre.
Links
Region Supporters & Maintainers
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Banhoek Conservancy
since 6Maintainer
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
38 trails
- E-Bike
39 trails
- Hike
40 trails
- Trail Running
40 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 17
- 15
Region Status
Open as of Feb 27, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 40
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 38
- Trails E-Bike
- 39
- Trails Hike
- 40
- Trails Trail Running
- 40
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Total Distance
- 47 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,656 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,060 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,469 ft
- Reports
- 188
- Photos
- 112
- Ridden Counter
- 4,966
Popular Banhoek Conservancy Trails Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Banhoek Conservancy - loop 1 | 9 miles | |
| Dwarsrivier Route Banhoek | 9 miles | |
| Botmaskop Route Banhoek | 10 miles | |
| Banhoek Conservancy - Skyfall loop -Mike Version | 14 miles | |
| Banhoek Conservancy - Skyfall loop -2 | 10 miles | |
| Banhoek Conservancy - Skyfall loop | 12 miles | |
| Bethlehem Sky Traverse Scenic Route | 8 miles | |
| Game Route Banhoek | 9 miles |
Photos of Banhoek Conservancy Trails Mountain Bike
trail: BobSlay Camissa
48 |
Jul 15, 2020 @ 2:26pm
Jul 15, 2020
trail: BobSlay Camissa
38 |
Jul 15, 2020 @ 9:40am
Jul 15, 2020
trail: BobSlay Camissa
30 |
Jul 15, 2020 @ 9:40am
Jul 15, 2020
trail: BobSlay Camissa
28 |
Jul 15, 2020 @ 9:40am
Jul 15, 2020
trail: BobSlay Camissa
41 |
Jul 15, 2020 @ 9:40am
Jul 15, 2020
trail: BobSlay Camissa
56 |
Jul 15, 2020 @ 9:25am
Jul 15, 2020
trail: Botmaskop Sky Traverse
98 |
May 26, 2019 @ 11:06am
May 26, 2019Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BobSlay Camissa | Nov 29, 2021 @ 8:06am Nov 29, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | Banhoek-Conservancy BANHOEK | ||
| Botmaskop Sky Traverse | Nov 29, 2021 @ 8:06am Nov 29, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | Banhoek-Conservancy BANHOEK | ||
| Banhoek Berms | Nov 29, 2021 @ 8:05am Nov 29, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | Banhoek-Conservancy BANHOEK | ||
| Agama Camissa | Nov 29, 2021 @ 8:05am Nov 29, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | Banhoek-Conservancy BANHOEK | ||
| Helshoogte Culvert | Nov 29, 2021 @ 4:54am Nov 29, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | Banhoek-Conservancy BANHOEK | ||
| Goddess | Nov 27, 2021 @ 9:18pm Nov 27, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | mwcdross | ||
| Camissa Connector to Banhoek Berms | Nov 27, 2021 @ 9:18pm Nov 27, 2021 | Ideal | mwcdross | ||
| Zevenrivieren Road | Nov 27, 2021 @ 9:18pm Nov 27, 2021 | Ideal | mwcdross | ||
| Tokara to Old Helshoogte Pass | Nov 27, 2021 @ 9:18pm Nov 27, 2021 | Ideal | mwcdross | ||
| Tokara to Kylemore Tourist trail | Nov 5, 2021 @ 8:48pm Nov 5, 2021 | Ideal | Milky4130 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Paulswanson82 | add | photo | in Cape Town, South Africa | Jan 20, 2022 @ 2:10am Jan 20, 2022 |
 | Banhoek-Conservancy | update | trail | Trails South Africa Knus to Val De Vie | Jan 11, 2022 @ 8:54pm Jan 11, 2022 |
| Banhoek-Conservancy | add | trail | Trails SA Vrede en Lust to Plaisir and 1 more | Dec 6, 2021 @ 12:07pm Dec 6, 2021 |
| Banhoek-Conservancy | update | trail | Val De Vie to Boschendal | Dec 6, 2021 @ 9:05am Dec 6, 2021 |
| Banhoek-Conservancy | update | trail | Val De Vie to Boschendal | Nov 29, 2021 @ 9:16am Nov 29, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Offers good views across the valley. ... | Sep 30, 2021 @ 7:00am Sep 30, 2021 | ||
| trail | Not really a trail as you’d think of it. ... | Sep 30, 2021 @ 6:59am Sep 30, 2021 | ||
| trail | A necessary evil to ride larger loops in the... | Sep 30, 2021 @ 6:58am Sep 30, 2021 | ||
| trail | Narrow and exposed in places but no technical... | Sep 30, 2021 @ 6:53am Sep 30, 2021 | ||
| trail | Silly fun. You will be smiling. | Sep 30, 2021 @ 6:50am Sep 30, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Plaas | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0.7 km | |
| Hellsend Dirt Compound | 4 | 1.2 km | |||
| Idas Valley Nature Area | 5 | 1 | 2.5 km | ||
| Boschendal Wine Farm | 12 | 12 | 2.7 km | ||
| Stellenbosch Trail Fund | 2 | 2 | 3.6 km |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boschendal Tree House pump track | skill park | Stellenbosch | |
| Kylemore Pump Tracks | skill park | Stellenbosch |
Local Products
Local Trail Supporters
- Pieter Van Wyk
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- Trails SA
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 38 | 44 miles | 6,667 ft | 17 miles | 2,477 ft | #2,339 | #44 | 98 | 187 | 8 | 1,347 | |
| E-Bike | 39 | 44 miles | 6,667 ft | 17 miles | 2,477 ft | #730 | #39 | 187 | 4 | 33 | ||
| Hike | 40 | 47 miles | 8,658 ft | 19 miles | 4,062 ft | #1,830 | #32 | 13 | 188 | 4 | 38 | |
| Trail Running | 40 | 47 miles | 8,658 ft | 19 miles | 4,062 ft | #1,835 | #32 | 1 | 187 | 4 | 90 | |
| Horse | 5 | 11 miles | 528 ft | 4 miles | 837 ft |
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