14.4 miles
Distance
1,584 ft
Climb
-1,581 ft
Descent
1,842 ft
High Point

The Great Kudu Route at Zulu Kingdom Trails is a more than 20km route through the most awe inspiring landscape the Zulu Kingdom has to offer. On this route you are bound to encounter a wide variety of big and small game. Needless to say, caution is warranted near wild animals.

The Great KUDU Route starts from the Belvedere Lodge and goes around the perimeter of the entire Belvedere Game Ranch. It follows a good mix of double track, single track and wilderness trails, but is easy to follow - look for the Kudu Horn Blazes the entire way round. There are several places on the Route where you can bail out or take alternative trails for a diversion.

The entire route is easy to moderate, with a few modest climbs and fun down hills. While the Route can be ridden in both directions, clockwise makes the best use of the terrain.


To start, from the Lodge ride up Preekstoel Climb to the Preekstoel Junction marker and turn right onto Kudu North.

Detailed Description
The Great Kudu Route is a 14 mile popular easy route located near Pongola. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 1,584 ft with a max elevation of 1,842 ft then descends -1,581 ft.
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    Belvedere Game Ranch
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
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  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for The Great Kudu Route mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    1,020 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,401 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,404 ft
  • Grade max
    -31.1%
  • Grade min
    54%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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