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SaveExperience the Namib from the best vantage point - the seat of a mountain bike.
Donkerhoek Desert Trails is home to more than 130km's of trails of which about 60km's is curated natural singletrack through some of the harshest, yet most beautiful Namib landscapes.
The trails cater for riders of all abilities, but with a definite bias towards more confident novices and above. Having said that, if you want to tackle the notorious Death Valley Trail, you better be prepared for some serious technical and fitness challenges
Donkerhoek has a well appointed campsite with basic amenities.
Donkerhoek Desert Trails is home to more than 130km's of trails of which about 60km's is curated natural singletrack through some of the harshest, yet most beautiful Namib landscapes.
The trails cater for riders of all abilities, but with a definite bias towards more confident novices and above. Having said that, if you want to tackle the notorious Death Valley Trail, you better be prepared for some serious technical and fitness challenges
Donkerhoek has a well appointed campsite with basic amenities.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: Private Property
Land Manager: Arne Stier
google parking directions Access Info:
Donkerhoek Desert Trails is located just before the iconic Namib village of Solitaire, at the foot of Spreetshoogte Pass on Route D1275, in the Khomas Region of Namibia.
Disclaimer:
To arrange access contact Arne Stier through the link below.
Links
- Donkerhoek Contact Information & Reservations
- Donkerhoek Desert Trails Facebook Page
- Trailforks Maps for Garmin
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- Mountain Bike
53 trails
- E-Bike
53 trails
- Hike
53 trails
- Trail Running
53 trails
Region Details
- 23
- 9
- 21
Region Status
Open as of Mar 16, 2024
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 53
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 53
- Trails E-Bike
- 53
- Trails Hike
- 53
- Trails Trail Running
- 53
- Total Distance
- 95 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 42 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,987 ft
- Total Vertical
- 508 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,648 ft
- Photos
- 26
- Ridden Counter
- 141
Donkerhoek Desert Trails Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| DDT: Arne's 20 May Route (53km) | 33 miles | |
| DDT: Arne's 20 May Route (33km) | 21 miles | |
| Donkerhoek Game Camp (short) | 15 miles | |
| Donkerhoek Masonde, Revenge and Zebra - 24.5km | 15 miles | |
| Donkerhoek Desert Course - 53km | 33 miles | |
| Donkerhoek Desert Course - 30km | 18 miles |
Photos of Donkerhoek Desert Trails Mountain Bike
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alriedel | wishlist | region | activity #64832663 | Jan 18, 2025 @ 9:33pm Jan 18, 2025 |
| WillieJacobsz | add | trail | activity #10024549 and 1 more | May 27, 2020 @ 3:49am May 27, 2020 |
| WillieJacobsz | add | trail | activity #9965991 | May 24, 2020 @ 6:51pm May 24, 2020 |
| WillieJacobsz | add | photo | activity #9717115 and 24 more | May 15, 2020 @ 3:07pm May 15, 2020 |
| WillieJacobsz | vote | trail | activity #9706473 and 1 more | May 15, 2020 @ 5:26am May 15, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibgrens Guest Farm | 12 | 6 | 1 | 19.1 km |
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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 | 53 | 95 miles | 4,987 ft | 42 miles | 509 ft | #10,653 | #5 | 26 | 6 | 43 | ||
| E-Bike | 53 | 95 miles | 4,987 ft | 42 miles | 509 ft | #4,480 | #4 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Hike | 53 | 95 miles | 4,987 ft | 42 miles | 509 ft | #9,574 | #5 | |||||
| Trail Running | 53 | 95 miles | 4,987 ft | 42 miles | 509 ft | #9,524 | #5 | 1 |
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