1.2 miles
Distance
119 ft
Climb
-164 ft
Descent
1,374 ft
High Point

Giraffe Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Belvedere Game Ranch
    Pongola
  • AKA
    Pongola Trails
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #32561 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Belvedere Game Ranch

The Giraffe trail meanders through the Acacia woodlands beloved by Giraffe and, if you proceed quietly, these majestic animals can be spotted from afar.

Access Info

If you are approaching from the lower part of the Valley via Bushbuck Bonanza, the Giraffe Trail loops off of the Boundary Fence Line Northwest or it can be accessed via Farm Track 17 off of the Boundary Fence Line Due West. Alternatively, if you are coming from the Preekstoel area, Giraffe can be accessed from above via SP1 Tofana.

More Stats for Giraffe Loop multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -45 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,292 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,356 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,311 ft
  • Grade
    -0.709%
  • Grade max
    -15.473%
  • Grade min
    9.533%
  • Distance climb
    2,257 ft
  • Distance down
    2,974 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,110 ft
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