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3,668 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-208 ft
Descent
00:08:15
Avg time
-189 ft
Altitude change
1,174 ft
Altitude min
1,382 ft
Altitude max
1,363 ft
Altitude start
1,175 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-37.2%
Grade max
7.3%
Grade min
456 ft
Distance climb
2,431 ft
Distance down
781 ft
Distance flat
00:08:15
Avg time

Cobra Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Tokai Forest MTB Trails
    Tokai
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #93234 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #80181 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    South African National Parks

Cobra: The Black Diamond Snake Trail Cobra is by far the most technical of the Snake Trails. Don’t be fooled by the first 150m of flat ex-jeep track after the trail sign, the trail proper is a different animal. You will see the entrance to the descent on your right as you arrive at a small clearing.
Dropping in you are immediately faced with a tricky roll in, and shortly after an awkward short rocky section. A brief moment of respite and then two more rocky rollovers take you into the steepest part of the trail. This has several pedal grabbing projecting rocks to negotiate before you arrive at the first tight left hand switchback. Your speed will increase on the smoother section of trail after this but watch out for a series of rocks as you approach the second switchback, to the right. This is a tight and tricky corner built up with rocks, so watch your braking and let the bike roll. After this the track gets even more interesting with a series of corners and rocky rolls/drop offs. There is an option to roll a boulder section to a drop or stick right and avoid it before the sandy rocks of the last 50m arrive. A loose and rock strewn right-hander leads to an optional rock step down and shortly thereafter the jeep track and the Mamba trailhead. Bring your trail/enduro bike for maximum safety and satisfaction.

TokaiMTB recommends riders attend skills training and use dropper seat posts to maximize the fun and safety.

Access Info

From the Level 4 Jeep Track, head past the DH1 entrance and take the Level 4 to 5 Interconnector Jeep Track which climbs easily via two switchback corners. As you reach level ground take a sharp right up a short steep Jeep Track climb to traverse past the DH0 Trailhead on your right. Several hundred meters further along a smooth track that is slowly turning from Jeep to singletrack. You will see the "Cobra" sign on your left as you proceed and 150 meters further, a clearing where the trail proper starts.

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Nov 14, 2025 @ 5:25pm (Africa/Maseru)
Nov 14, 2025
 Very very dry and overgrown, ride with caution
Oct 26, 2025 @ 6:35am (Africa/Maseru)
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 reporter Cobra is open again!
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Very Dry
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cobra

        ▼ Where is Cobra located?
        Cobra is located in Tokai Forest MTB Trails, Tokai, South Africa. It is part of the Tokai Forest MTB Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.04678, 18.3961.
        ▼ How hard is Cobra?
        Cobra is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cobra?
        Cobra has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 208 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,174 ft to 1,382 ft.
        ▼ Is Cobra a point to point trail?
        Yes, Cobra is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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