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SaveHluhluwe is a small town in the Umkhanyakude District on the North Coast of the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South AFrica. There is a group of trails that has been established to enhance the cyclists experience of the area. It can be a big gravel grind down to good sections of bush single track within False Bay Park. Local flora and fauna make it a pleasant area to explore.
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Hluhluwe Rhino MTB Trails
Disclaimer:
The Trail head for the MTB routes and trails is based at Zulu Croc, which has a coffee shop and restaurant called Rafikis where you can get refreshments and meals. There is safe parking on the property and you can access most of the trails via some gravel road rides or drive further and enter the False Bay Park and ride the trails there. Entering at False Bay park you will need to pay the respective fees to ride within. take cash as the gate has no credit card facilities. There is another coffee shop called Local which is based just outside of Hluhluwe where there is safe parking and rides can start from there too or it could be combined as a mid ride coffee and refreshment stop.
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Region Supporters & Maintainers
- Hluhluwe River Lodge
2020 - 2021Sponsor
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
19 trails
- E-Bike
13 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
10 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Jan 9, 2026Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 19
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 19
- Trails E-Bike
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 10
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Total Distance
- 84 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,778 ft
- Total Vertical
- 588 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 604 ft
- Reports
- 74
- Photos
- 6
- Ridden Counter
- 82
Sub Regions
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False Bay Park
- 1
- 4
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Hluhluwe District Trails
- 5
- 1
Popular Hluhluwe Mountain Biking Trails
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 4 miles • 195 ft • 7 •
Trail running from False bay gate along some dirt roads with a bit of single track thrown in. An easy ride with no major climbs or technical sections to deal with.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 46 ft • 6 •
A twisty trail running through an old Eucalyptus plantation. Can be sandy in places. Runs along some pineapple fields towards Zulu croc. can lead to which is riverine single track.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 4 miles • 142 ft • 4 •
Nice single track trail down in the riverine. twists and turns with views of the river below. a good workout for those willing to push it. Can be ridden in both directions giving a totally different feel. if it has been wet stay off, as...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 4 miles • 283 ft • 3 •
Twisty single track through sand forest bringing you onto the lake shore. A few technical sections in places.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 6 miles • 333 ft • 3 •
Trail of single track in between the big trees in False Bay. Sandy in places but quite manageable. Variety of technical bits in places. Good birding and chance to spot some of the local fauna too.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 26 ft • 3 •
Gravel road linking along the D553 to the tall trees trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1,923 ft • 0 ft • 3 •
Short section of single track and gravel road to connect to bigger trails in area.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 11 miles • 524 ft • 2 •
Start from the gate of False Bay. Sandy track in places as it meanders along jeep track through the bush. Some nice downhills with a few technical bits. Drops you down onto the lake shore and head north along single track enjoying views...
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondibos and Puffadder | Oct 8, 2022 @ 6:50am Oct 8, 2022 | Variable | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| Hippo Highway | Feb 19, 2022 @ 4:18am Feb 19, 2022 | Variable | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| Dukundlovu Trail | Aug 30, 2021 @ 11:40pm Aug 30, 2021 | Dry | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| D405 Link | Aug 20, 2021 @ 11:20pm Aug 20, 2021 | Dry | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| Tall Trees | Aug 20, 2021 @ 11:20pm Aug 20, 2021 | Ideal | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| D553 link to Tall Trees | Aug 20, 2021 @ 11:20pm Aug 20, 2021 | Ideal | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| D405 to D553 shorty | Aug 20, 2021 @ 11:20pm Aug 20, 2021 | Ideal | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| Ingwe Trail | Jun 20, 2021 @ 6:08am Jun 20, 2021 | Variable | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| Dukundlovu Lakeshore Trail | Jun 29, 2020 @ 6:00am Jun 29, 2020 | Prevalent Mud | juliansimon RTMTBH | ||
| Zulu Croc P746 | Jun 29, 2020 @ 5:59am Jun 29, 2020 | Ideal | juliansimon RTMTBH |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AngeliqueEaEmig | wishlist | trail | activity #53611582 | Jun 4, 2024 @ 5:50am Jun 4, 2024 |
| Neildp | wishlist | trail | activity #41727413 | Jul 13, 2023 @ 3:02am Jul 13, 2023 |
| Neildp | wishlist | trail | activity #41727408 and 3 more | Jul 13, 2023 @ 3:02am Jul 13, 2023 |
| juliansimon | add | report | activity #34467461 | Oct 12, 2022 @ 12:38am Oct 12, 2022 |
| juliansimon | add | report | activity #26944740 | Feb 19, 2022 @ 4:20am Feb 19, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Freshly cut trail in need of some wheels on... | Sep 24, 2020 @ 1:19am Sep 24, 2020 | ||
| report | all good and trail running well. | Jun 18, 2020 @ 5:54am Jun 18, 2020 | ||
| report | Gravel district road so be careful of other... | Jun 18, 2020 @ 5:50am Jun 18, 2020 | ||
| report | Dry gravel road section quite corrugated but okay. | Sep 16, 2019 @ 3:09am Sep 16, 2019 | ||
| trail | Well maintained gravel roads. Be aware of... | Apr 18, 2019 @ 2:12am Apr 18, 2019 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge2 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge2 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 19 | 84 miles | 3,776 ft | 38 miles | 587 ft | #11,091 | #121 | 6 | 74 | 1,165 | ||
| E-Bike | 13 | 61 miles | 2,690 ft | 28 miles | 587 ft | #2,604 | #107 | 65 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 10 | 38 miles | 1,814 ft | 15 miles | 407 ft | #5,262 | #113 | 68 | 24 | |||
| Trail Running | 13 | 44 miles | 2,051 ft | 18 miles | 407 ft | #4,344 | #105 | 71 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Hluhluwe
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What are the best places to ride in Hluhluwe?
Hluhluwe has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Hluhluwe?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Hluhluwe are:
- Mondibos and Puffadder (0/5)
- Ingwe Trail (0/5)
- Mpophomeni Trail (0/5)
- Hippo Highway (0/5)
- Tall Trees (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Hluhluwe?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Hluhluwe are:
- June (4 activities)
- November (4 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Hluhluwe?
Activities
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- By juliansimon RTMTBH & contributors
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- hluhluwe activity log | embed map of Hluhluwe mountain bike trails | hluhluwe mountain biking points of interest
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