African Wildlife Hike: Experience Nature with Giraffes

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Pretoria

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Experience guided wildlife hiking in the breathtaking Magaliesberg mountains. Tailored to your fitness level, our expert guides design routes and provide transportation. Fun in nature awaits!

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Hennops Hiking Trail - This hiking trail is one of the most popular in the Magaliesberg area and is really beautiful with small hills and river frontage. MIT is safe and your guide has hiked the area many times before. After our hike we can have something small to eat

What's Included

In-vehicle air conditioning
Entry Fees to hiking parks

What's Not Included

Carbonated beverages
Lunch
Bottled water

Additional Information

Embarking on a hike with wild animals offers a wonderful way to connect with nature in Africa. The hike is manageable and, being private, allows for distance adjustments to match your fitness level. The focus is on enjoying the bush. In the past, participants have witnessed giraffes giving birth and experienced numerous wildlife adventures….

Location

Hennops Hiking Trail

30km from Pretoria and Fourways on Road R511 to Hartbeespoort Dam

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Venture778714

May 28, 2024

Selfie with a giraffe! - Great hike, landscapes, the weather was good and we came across giraffes, zebras etc. It was a very nice experience and Shane was a great guide!

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Lisacn2696yg

Feb 28, 2024

An abundance of wildlife up close and personal - This was such an incredible experience. I learned so much about the wildlife in South Africa and was so delighted that we were able to get so close to them. Especially the giraffes and the zebras! Shane really knows his way around these parts and was such a wonderful guide. He really caters to what you want.....like for instance I was hoping to have a coffee before the hike and boy did he deliver! We went to a local spot all the cyclists go to. It was such a cool place. Then off to our bushwalking adventure. After a bit of tracking we spotted the giraffe then slowly (and quietly) made our way toward them. What an amazing experience to be so close to them! Then we came across a dozen or so zebra and many different types of antelope (springbok, impala, and others I don't remember the names of). Continuing, we followed some of the mountain bike trails seeing all the different animal prints in the mud. There is such an abudance of wildlife in these parts! Later we had lunch on the river in a beautiful restaurant with wonderful food before ending our hiking adventure. You will not regret time spent with Shane on his tours. I am already planning more adventures with him when I return. Thank you Shane!

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Elainegh3579iw

Jan 12, 2024

Game viewing hike on the outskirts of Pretoria - I booked the guided hike to Magaliesberg, but we went to Groenkloof, the oldest reserve in the country, which was only 15 minutes away. Almost immediately we came upon a giraffe literally in our path. After that, impala, rooibok, zebra and hundreds of lovely birds. You are within sight and sound of the city but the terrain is authentic bush, and we didn't meet any other hikers. Shane is a very knowledgeable guide, and lets you go at your own pace.

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Annase38

Mar 31, 2023

Great outdoors experience - Thoroughly enjoyed hike on foot, this was to Cradle Moon conservation, a game lodge. It's a beautiful location, part of walk was along edge of river. There is a resident hippo, sadly it's rare you actually see it but Shane showed me its tracks by the river. Shane was very knowledgeable about the different animal tracks. We saw lots of beautiful birds. I enjoyed trying to track down the animals even though we didn't find the giraffe, they weren't in their normal spot apparently! This was great outing if you like being in the outdoors and enjoying the scenery and animal spotting. I learnt quite a lot from Shane about how the area is managed and the flora and fauna.

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Katycash

Mar 27, 2023

Walking with the giraffes! - Shane worked so hard to accommodate our very unique group and ensure we had the best chance of seeing giraffes and other wildlife. We had a fantastic time, and really enjoyed the opportunity to get out in nature with such a great guide. He took good care of us to make sure everything was safe, fun and accessible. Thanks very much!

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Stefan_b

Dec 16, 2022

Awesome Hike! - Shane was such a terrific guide. We were walking in this wonderful area on trails and and through the bush. I always felt save and Shane explained the flora and fauna. To approach the giraffes on foot was one one of the highlights. The hotel pickup and return drive was also good and very useful. I had a blast!

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Jenise_b

Nov 16, 2022

Best hiking trip and guide - The experience was exceptional Shane was an absolute professional and extremely knowledgeable about the area and the animals. I felt safe being a solo hiker which was very important to me. He was kind, thoughtful and was kind enough to allow me to use his wifi which was very generous of him. He even waited for my uber to pick me up rather than leaving me alone in a strange place. He is willing to pick you up from your location despite options presented when you book. Once you communicate with him you can make arrangements. Great guide

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Bettina_b

Nov 14, 2022

Perfect hiking tour! - Beautiful weather, beautiful hiking reserve and Shane - a very knowlegeable guide who adjusts the journey according to your wishes and shares his great knowledge about South African culture, wildlife and nature. I will go again with him!

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Stevend1814

Nov 3, 2022

Nice time - Was a nice relaxing hike around the reserve, encountered some of the wildlife and can say I really enjoyed the time, Shane was great as a guide also.

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Christianstubits

Sep 15, 2022

Wonderful hiking tour with giraffes - shane fulfilled every wish and was a super guide. I trusted him completely and got a great answer to every question. he knows the area like the back of his hand. an unforgettable experience

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From $93

up to 6 guests

1 - Adult