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SaveRietvlei Zoo Farm, Home to Rietvlei Trails, is a beautiful family lifestyle farm that is situated South of Johannesburg. There is a picnic park, trails, various outdoor fitness and sports activities, restaurants, schools and complimentary businesses.
Rietvlei Trails is a safe venue with some really stunning trails to suit all levels of expertise and fitness from 4.5km for the novice to 12km for those who enjoy a technical challenge, plus loops to set your own goals. You can enjoy nature as you ride or walk, with various species of small animals and prolific bird life to be seen. The trails were designed with the goal of making 80% rideable by 80% of the cyclists. The 20% adrenalin trails are challenges at most levels.
MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS: We have FOUR MTB Trails available (Yellow, Orange, Green and Blue)
All trails are single track. All riders to sign indemnity at Rietvlei Trails Lapa/Entrance Gate.
Chicken Run means around an obstacle and Bull Run means over an obstacle.
Yellow Trail – This is a 5km Novice Trail.
Orange Trail – This is a 14km Novice to Intermediate Trail.
Green Trail – This is a 20km Intermediate to Advanced Trail.
Blue Trail – This is a 22km Advanced Trail.
Mountain Biking Coaching Lessons: Beginners are welcome to join our MTB Lessons on Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm. Book your coaching session with the Trails Manager. Cost is R50 per lesson.
Shawn Mackrell - Trails Manager 082 490 0819
WALKING / RUNNING TRAILS: Rietvlei Trails has a choice FOUR Walking , Running or Hiking Trails.
Rietvlei Trails are open daily from Sunrise to Sunset . Dogs on leads are allowed.
All trails are single track. All Trails are marked with signs and distances. All visitors to sign
indemnity forms at Rietvlei Trails Lapa/Entrance Gate. Monitors to clip Access Cards.
National Paramedics: 071 530 2479 l Rietvlei Trails 079 041 1488
Rietvlei parkrun – 5km Trail
Blue Mac’s Trail – 5km Running/Walking Trail
Green Mac’s Trail – 10km Running/Walking Trail
Red Mac’s Trail – 15km Running/Walking Trail
Rietvlei Trails is a safe venue with some really stunning trails to suit all levels of expertise and fitness from 4.5km for the novice to 12km for those who enjoy a technical challenge, plus loops to set your own goals. You can enjoy nature as you ride or walk, with various species of small animals and prolific bird life to be seen. The trails were designed with the goal of making 80% rideable by 80% of the cyclists. The 20% adrenalin trails are challenges at most levels.
MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS: We have FOUR MTB Trails available (Yellow, Orange, Green and Blue)
All trails are single track. All riders to sign indemnity at Rietvlei Trails Lapa/Entrance Gate.
Chicken Run means around an obstacle and Bull Run means over an obstacle.
Yellow Trail – This is a 5km Novice Trail.
Orange Trail – This is a 14km Novice to Intermediate Trail.
Green Trail – This is a 20km Intermediate to Advanced Trail.
Blue Trail – This is a 22km Advanced Trail.
Mountain Biking Coaching Lessons: Beginners are welcome to join our MTB Lessons on Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm. Book your coaching session with the Trails Manager. Cost is R50 per lesson.
Shawn Mackrell - Trails Manager 082 490 0819
WALKING / RUNNING TRAILS: Rietvlei Trails has a choice FOUR Walking , Running or Hiking Trails.
Rietvlei Trails are open daily from Sunrise to Sunset . Dogs on leads are allowed.
All trails are single track. All Trails are marked with signs and distances. All visitors to sign
indemnity forms at Rietvlei Trails Lapa/Entrance Gate. Monitors to clip Access Cards.
National Paramedics: 071 530 2479 l Rietvlei Trails 079 041 1488
Rietvlei parkrun – 5km Trail
Blue Mac’s Trail – 5km Running/Walking Trail
Green Mac’s Trail – 10km Running/Walking Trail
Red Mac’s Trail – 15km Running/Walking Trail
source: Rietvlei Zoo Farm
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Vlei Cycle Park
Land Status: Private Property
Land Manager: Rietvlei Zoo Farm
google parking directions Access Info:
The Rietvlei Zoo Farm Centre is located at 101 Swartkoppies Road, R554, South of Johannesburg
Farm Office: 079 041 1488
Email: [email protected]
The FARM OFFICE is open daily Monday to Sunday from 08h00 to 17h00.
Farm Office: 079 041 1488
Email: [email protected]
The FARM OFFICE is open daily Monday to Sunday from 08h00 to 17h00.
Disclaimer:
MTB Rider Trail Entrance Fees: R35 per Adult & R25 per Child under 12yrs or (R225 for 11 entries with Access Card).
Run/Walk/Hike Trail Entrance Fees: R25 per person (or R150 for 11 entries with Access Card).
Purchase your Rietvlei Trail Access Cards from the farm office during the week or from the Rietvlei Trails Lapa on weekends and public holidays. Access Cards will be clipped at the gate by the monitor. You can park for free in the main parking or you can pay R50 to park inside the Picnic Park.
Run/Walk/Hike Trail Entrance Fees: R25 per person (or R150 for 11 entries with Access Card).
Purchase your Rietvlei Trail Access Cards from the farm office during the week or from the Rietvlei Trails Lapa on weekends and public holidays. Access Cards will be clipped at the gate by the monitor. You can park for free in the main parking or you can pay R50 to park inside the Picnic Park.
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- Mountain Bike
56 trails
- E-Bike
34 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
17 trails
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Caution as of Sep 4, 2024Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 56
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 56
- Trails E-Bike
- 34
- Trails Hike
- 17
- Trails Trail Running
- 17
- Total Distance
- 21 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,889 ft
- Total Vertical
- 249 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,324 ft
- Reports
- 59
- Photos
- 10
- Ridden Counter
- 1,542
Popular Rietvlei Trails Mountain Biking Trails
Rietvlei Trails Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rietvlei: MTB Blue Route 2020 | 12 miles | |
| Rietvlei: MTB Green Route | 3 miles |
Photos of Rietvlei Trails Mountain Bike
trail: Japanese Garden
135 |
Sep 16, 2016 @ 12:18pm
Sep 16, 2016
trail: Japanese Garden
139 |
Sep 16, 2016 @ 12:17pm
Sep 16, 2016Videos of Rietvlei Trails Mountain Bike
8:08 |
2234 |
Dec 17, 2019
10:52 |
563 |
Dec 17, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Section | Sep 4, 2024 @ 3:24pm Sep 4, 2024 | Very Dry | Flob67 | ||
| Clinic | Sep 4, 2024 @ 3:24pm Sep 4, 2024 | Very Dry | Flob67 | ||
| RZF ST 100 | Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm Jul 10, 2024 | Very Dry | Finch6 Gauteng | ||
| Speed Course Loop | Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm Jul 10, 2024 | Very Dry | Finch6 Gauteng | ||
| RT Testing Trek 001 | Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm Jul 10, 2024 | Very Dry | Finch6 Gauteng | ||
| Rietvlei ST008 | Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm Jul 10, 2024 | Very Dry | Finch6 Gauteng | ||
| 2nd Blue | Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm Jul 10, 2024 | Very Dry | Finch6 Gauteng | ||
| Eagles Nest | Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm Jul 10, 2024 | Very Dry | Finch6 Gauteng | ||
| RZF007 | Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm Jul 10, 2024 | Very Dry | Finch6 Gauteng | ||
| Rietvlei ST007 | Jul 10, 2024 @ 4:30pm Jul 10, 2024 | Very Dry | Finch6 Gauteng |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trekununka | wishlist | route | activity #71416782 | May 10, 2025 @ 9:03pm 3 days |
| GeraldxL1A5J | wishlist | route | activity #70163707 | Apr 22, 2025 @ 12:57pm Apr 22, 2025 |
| Finch6 | add | trail | activity #60900945 and 28 more | Oct 25, 2024 @ 4:37am Oct 25, 2024 |
| Finch6 | update | trail | activity #60900723 and 36 more | Oct 25, 2024 @ 4:27am Oct 25, 2024 |
| Flob67 | add | report | activity #58326125 and 1 more | Sep 4, 2024 @ 9:47am Sep 4, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyersdal Nature Area | 13 | 2.2 km | |||
| Thaba Trails Mountain Bike Park | 15 | 31 | 5 | 2.7 km | |
| Huddle Park Trail Network | 29 | 4 | 2 | 10.9 km | |
| Emmerentia Botanical Gardens | 2 | 1 | 11.5 km | ||
| Honingcraft Hooter Trails / ERPM Golf Club | 12.2 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 | 56 | 21 miles | 1,890 ft | 7 miles | 249 ft | #8,266 | #117 | 10 | 59 | 2 | 1,541 | |
| E-Bike | 34 | 12 miles | 1,194 ft | 4 miles | 249 ft | #3,723 | #92 | 57 | 2 | 53 | ||
| Hike | 17 | 6 miles | 259 ft | 2 miles | 233 ft | #9,025 | #133 | 56 | 8 | |||
| Trail Running | 17 | 6 miles | 259 ft | 2 miles | 233 ft | #8,973 | #132 | 56 | 23 |
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