Name: Buffuni Route - 83.3km (olive markers)
Rating: 5

Mountain Bike

51.7 miles

Distance

3,460 ft

Climb

-3,461 ft

Descent

4,228 ft

High Point

The Bufuni Route is our endurance route, covering 85% of the combined Nguni and Buffel Routes.

This Route is not for the faint hearted and should not be attempted unless you are capable of a 5hr + ride on challenging terrain.

The Route includes all 4 major climbs: “Kwagga”; “Concrete hill”; “Spook bult” ; “Okkies ” as well as all the steep ascents on the Nguni Route. The technical sections includes Rocks2Crocks; Buffel View; Maiyak / A-line; Njala Drop and Supertube

Prepare to suffer!

Detailed Description

Buffuni Route - 83.3km (olive markers) is a 52 mile popular intermediate route located near Pretoria North. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 42 trails. This route climbs 3,460 ft with a max elevation of 4,228 ft then descends -3,461 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Kwagga Climb				3 miles
	Graveyard				2 miles
	Croc Trail				4,692 ft
	Rocks2Crocs				2 miles
	BD 034				3,143 ft
	BD 034a				167 ft
	BD 034				2,799 ft
	BD 034a				600 ft
	Cement Climb				5,043 ft
	Kudu run				1 mile
	Reservoir Trail				190 ft
	BD 042				4,147 ft
	BD 043				2,999 ft
	Power Line Fence				994 ft
	BD 033				3,632 ft
	BD 035				663 ft
	BD 039				2,470 ft
	Maniyak				1 mile
	Stonewall				682 ft
	Lovers Lane				3,337 ft
	BDGR 033				3,990 ft
	BDGR 022				4,715 ft
	BDGR 030 singletrack				1,496 ft
	BDGR 029				2 miles
	BDGR 028				3,097 ft
	BDGR 026				1 mile
	BDGR 039				1 mile
	BDGR 038				2 miles
	BDGR 035				4,160 ft
	BDGR 034				4,219 ft
	BDGR 036				3,812 ft
	BDGR 031				2,224 ft
	Secret Forest				1 mile
	BD 059				2,014 ft
	BD 029				1 mile
	Nyala Drop				1,768 ft
	BD 018				3,143 ft
	BD 016				837 ft
	BD 013				3,048 ft
	Bosbok				1,781 ft
	Super Tube				1 mile

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Riding area

Buffelsdrift Trail Park
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard
Ridelogs

19

More Stats for Buffuni Route - 83.3km (olive markers) mountain bike route

Altitude min

3,777 ft
Altitude start

3,866 ft
Altitude end

3,868 ft
Grade max

-26.7%
Grade min

40.2%
Distance climb

23 miles
Distance down

23 miles
Distance flat

6 miles

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OHV, SxS - 60 inches
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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Secret Forest	Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:04pm Sep 2, 2022
	Lovers Lane	Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:04pm Sep 2, 2022
	BDGR 022	Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:04pm Sep 2, 2022
	BD 059	Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:04pm Sep 2, 2022
	BDGR 030 singletrack	Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:04pm Sep 2, 2022

Buffuni Route - 83.3km (olive markers) route

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