They currently have only 1 hiking trail of 7 km with a great intensity and over 300 m of elevation gain. If you prefer more distance you can do the trail twice in both directions. A bit boring but worth it. They are apparently planning to add another trail of over 10 km.I like that the trail has many segments that are just under the trees with lots of shade to cool down. So you can also start around mid morning and not suffer much from the heat.After the hike you can enjoy delicious food! They serve a big cheese beef burger and a cheesy chicken prego with very cold drinks.The toilets are clean with lots of soap and Sanitizers are everywhere.

Went hiking at this place today. Unfortunately the only friendly faces we encountered was Louis the security guard and his mate, a half tamed monkey.The hiking trail is awesome. It was developed in such a manner that the Hennops river is always somehow visible, except at the beginning and the end.The route is just over 7km and runs in a half circle through the property. We found the route to be fair. There are some beautiful natural views on this route. Go do this hike to enjoy nature, but please do not expect to be welcomed on arrival or seen off when you leave.

Moderate 7km hike. Beautiful scenery, from something that looked like a beach next to the river to the most picturesque lookouts. Had a good workout.🙌🙌💪

Challenging hike, well planned so it was mostly in shaded areas.Cant wait for the boys to grow and mature a bit more before bringing them here.

Breathtakingly beautiful, pet friendly, scenic and safe. Diverse terrain to explore suitable for an intermediate hiker. My fitbit said 7.5kms so this would be perfect for someone who feels they are ready to level up from a 5km but are not sure if they are ready for a 10km. The constantly changing terrain ensures you do not get bored...from veld, to the banks of the Crocodile River, to hills covered in slate, a canopy of reeds, culminating in the more challenging mountain portion of the hike. Have a refreshing beer and a burger at the restaurant once done.Security and rescue employees available on the site put my mind at ease.I love that Africaland allows our dogs to participate in this gorgeous experience. I wish more hiking trails would cater to this market. The boys enjoyed being allowed off their leashes and made sure to take a dip in the Crocodile River and get covered in mud.IMPORTANT NOTES TO PET OWNERSPlease make sure you know your dogs fitness levels. My small dogs are very active and fit but took some strain the last 2kms. If yours are not very fit I would suggest you dont do the full route.Be sure to pack plenty of water. It gets hot out there!! The last few kms of the walk is not close to the river and is mostly in the sun. Best time to do the walk would be early morning to avoid the worst of the heat.Please pick up Fidos business...I see a lot of pet owners are not doing this and this explains why so few hiking trails allow dogs.I absolutely loved this place. I will definately be visiting this trail again! Thank you for allowing our pets and providing such a wonderful experience.

A beautiful and well marked 7km trail with a restaurant to enjoy a limited menu at the end. The trail has some challenging hills but is moderate in general. Beautiful scenary and great views stretching for miles. Alot of rubbish deposited from the river along the river beds but the rest of the trails were spotless. Apparently there are antelope on the trail but we did not see any. Quite expensive at R80 for the trail but really is a beautiful morning in the fresh air.

Such a lovely 7.5km hike this morning! Lovely view of the river (although a bit sad to see some litter washed up on the banks).. beginning is mostly shady and great place to take dogs. Recommend 👍🏼

It was a great experience in years, I really enjoyed hiking

The scenery is amazing I would do it all over again its so refreshing and the trail is very moderate.

Had a wonderful hike so close to Pretoria and Johannesburg. Beautiful vistas. Id recommend walking poles for ups and downs. Great hosts with tasty prego rolls after the hike.

We loved the small beach... Perfect for taking beautiful pictures

This hiking trail is difficult and exhausting. One must be very fit to undergo this terrain. The trail is most difficult when you hit the 4km and one has to go up and down the mountains. This is not for the fainthearted.

Lovely place, great host, amazing views. The first part of the hike is really so chilled to walk, with shade all the way but the end, which is the most challenging has very little shade and needs you to be mentally prepared if youre unfit 😂 its a great place!

Great hike. Beautiful views.

Very enjoyable hike with great views. Not to strenuous but some nice ups and downs.

Scenery, clear markings, suitable for the whole family, restaurant

The trail is about 8km. Its a fairly easy hike, not a lot of elevation. Great views of the river from the top of the hills. You also come quite close to the river. Theres a lot of pollution around the river and the smell isnt great.

Nice hiking spot, route clearly marked

Nice place 😊🙂

This venue is one of those places that gives you such an laid back relaxing vibe, or it could be the great welcoming you get from the staff and owner Margaret, naturally the hiking is stunning and offers some pretty awesome views while meandering along the crocodile river where if you lucky you can catch a glimpse of fish eagles or hear them calling. Then as you complete a fun morning out with family or friends as you complete the well marked trail you might be in for a treat if ladies from yoyo spitbraais are setup and ready to dish up some amazingly tasty food, I highly recommend you treat your taste buds and then just enjoy the rest of the day with excellent service and good times, I will be a returning customer indeed.

Hiking 🚶‍♀️ ⛰ 🥾 @Aricaland

Great hiking trail, with very nice views. The restuarant is disappointing but the hospitality makes up for it. Might do the trail again before years end. Nice

What a great hike! 8.3 km of ups and downs, great views and wonderful walks by the river. Its a shame to see all the litter that has been washed up by the river, but I guess thats the sad reality of most of our river walks. Will be back soon! Thanks for the special morning!

A great hike thats not too far from Randburg. Welcomed by friendly people, food and drinks available in a cool outdoor picnic area. It has a clean pool and facilities thats always welcomed. The trail itself is really nice, marked and well kept (not overgrown). Offers different terrains from rocky to beach sandy, to slate and more rocky areas. Got to hike through forest sections, alongside a river with a beach-like feel, up a manageable hill and through rocky, small canyon-like bits. Plus its pet friendly! Its just really sad that the river has plastic and trash stuck in the trees... probably not something the establishment can do much about on their own. Would recommend the trail and hope that some day, all the plastic could just disappear. Perhaps a clean up can be arranged?

Note to those that are hiking. On the website Africaland advertise hiking for R70 but at the gate it was R80 cash, no card payment. Their longest hiking trail was 9km on the advert buy when we got there it was on 7km. They are very dishonest, the guy who was supposed to give us directions was very impatient with us. Poor service. They should be happy I gave them 1 star.

Best hike I had in a long time. Highly recommended.

A nice walk that is dog-friendly. But some places are quite littered though

What a beautiful place to hike ,just sad to see the odd plastic mask and bottle along the trail

Very nice and hiking trail is good

Customer service was great, its a moderate tactical trail, its not flat. you can have a meal after a hike. moderate trail.

Great hiking route for family. Kids loved it!

Great hiking spot but definitely not for the faint hearted!!!

Great hikeAlong the river needs a clean up

Great trail. Need to have bins on the trail, a lot of empty plastic bottles on the way.

THE BEST HIKING TRAIL.They have spectacular scenery trails and the best burgers in HARTBEESPOORTDAM and that is a fact. Awesome people running the place and always so nice and always so such good hospitality. LOVED EVERY MINUTE AT AFRICA LAND.

Great hike, with variety of views and challenges, thanks Margeret great hostess. Just a pity that people using the trail have to feel the need to throw used water bottles in the veld instead of simply taking it back to the base camp.

It was challenging but I thoroughly enjoyed it 😀

Its a nice hike for beginners as its not too strenuous and the 7.8 km trail is just long enough to still be enjoyable. The picnic and swimming pool area afterwards is great for cooling down after the hike.

Had a lovely moderate hike here. Some cool little river beaches to stop at and other nice lookout points & spots to chill.The river does wash up some litter :( As do a lot of our rivers... But at least it wasnt foaming with chemicals.Also, they make some really solid pregos/burgers. Very nice spot to chill after the hike.Was a great time overall.

Fabulous hike - river side hasnt been cleaned in a year. Really disappointing to see all the trash.

Perfect hiking trail.

Absoloutely awesome. Great host and even beter food. Hike was very beautiful and peacefull

Good hiking, nice views

Africaland, is a wonderful day out. The walk is very picturesque and fairly challenging on a hot day, take water with you. The access gate is cash only, they really should use snap scan or something similar. I can highly recommend a great day out! The venue is also a national heritage site and worth a visit.

Lovely place for hiking

Staff are very friendly and accomodating. Hiking trail is very scenic but not very strenuous. Lovely trail.

Wonderful place close to Johannesburg and Pretoria

The hike is beautiful and great that you can take your dog. Other people complain about the littering next to the river, but I dont think there is much they can do about it. The litter is coming from upstream.The website should be updated though, the information is outdated. Some things to keep in mind:1. Cash only2. R 80 for the hike. R 40 for younger than 123. There is only one hike of 7.6 km at this stage

Amazing place

Great hike. Well worth it

I hiked there with 2 friends. Great trail of 7 km. Nice ever-changing landscapes.

Exquisite- very hospitable and welcome hosts too!

Great family hike! Wonderful hosts. Dog-friendly.

Very nice trail

Serene and a relatively easy hiking trail.

Was a fun day hiking.

Best hike in Gauteng by far!

Perfect place for a peaceful walk in the mountains. Beautiful scenery including a wide variety of places like a stretch along the river with canopy cover. Some refreshing drinks at the end with excellent service. An extra bonus of a dog-guide to keep you company along the trial!!

What a fun outing! The views and interesting geology made for great pics. The walk was challenging and hot...exactly what you want from a memorable hike. !! The only negatives were the litter on the riverbank (the river came down some time ago) and that left behind on the trail by other hikers. Bottles and wrappers just left anywhere. Shocking and sad. But apart from that....great venue, excellent hosts and worthwhile time spent. Thank you!!

The view were amazing the website needs to change their trail to 7.8km instead of 3.6km coz there isnt 1. Owners are amazing and friendly and theres a pool and chilling place to snack on or drink something

A beautiful, scenic, challenging hiking trail. Wear proper hiking boots/shoes, bring a good amount of water, snacks, and wear ample sunscreen. Worth the travel time!

The trail 👣 is super really enjoyed it...The hospitality is awesome 👌

Really nice views, bit challenging with upwards and incline which is nice for the legs. Good markings along the hike and viewpoints. Fairly decent hike of 7.8km and its pet friendly which is awesome 👌

Lets be honest, I was ready to give this one a solid one star after I had to wait a long time in the queue to get in, this while only one guy was running up and down handling all the cars, i.e. asking for forms to be filled in, taking payments, etc.. and then the parking was a bit difficult.However the hike itself was great, not too difficult and not super easy, and the Preggo steak roll afterwards was pretty delicious. That saved the day for me, please handle the entrance better and youll have plenty repeat customers. Most hiking places in the area allow people to park and then pay at a cashier, so that is probably the best way to go.

Leaving the hustle of the city I feel my shoulders relaxing. This world heritage site is an amazing place with so much to do from hiking , camping ( in their tents ) mtb , 4x4 trail and even a restaurant. The hike was absolutely amazing level 4/10 with some steep climbs. It’s also good for beginners. I ambled along the crocodile river against the backdrop of slate mountains. I passed through white stink wood forest , the black slate wall , bamboo forests and climbed the mountain to enjoy the view of the meandering waters of the crocodile river rushing past a sheer cliff on its way to The Kruger National Park. I could see the nuclear plant on the opposite hill - it’s massive. I started at 10h40 took 3h30 back at 14h10Almost died when I was confronted my a family of Linx ( Rooicat ) these wild predators took my breath away as they are incredibly beautiful creatures with striking features. I had a few baboons scurry in the veld as I passed but I’m at ease with them. All done - the owners Margaret and her husband Jean invited me to sit and have a beer with them where we discussed wildlife , animals on the farm and the farms history. This is where they invited me to look a mural by “”Pierneef “”painted on the wall of the Farm house ((And a one and two and a one and a two))Peddle pledge come on ‼️‼️‼️Did my fist official MTB trail Africaland -I did the “ winging it “ trail meaning I follow any path I feel like turning into. Definitely challenging on the muscles 🤪but that is soothed away by the majestic views of rushing rivers and slate covered mountains ⛰⛰. Definitely one of my favorite places to hike and MTB🚵🏻‍♂️Sit down for a delicious meal ,beer or refreshment when you done and talk about the day of hiking or MTB adventures with friends. Oh the jack russel is the ❤️ and loved to come say hi and howdyDefinitely strike this one a a must on your bucket list 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We has a great time. The last part of the hike is hectic but we made it. 9km. And owners allowed the doggos to have a dip in the pool after

Very tranquil.

Lovely trail. Pleasantly surprised as I had never been and didnt know what to expect. The marked trail is short so if you want a longer hike, you may need to do some exploring but saw what looked like alternate trails from the main one. Looking forward to exploring those next time.

For one the notice board shows one price and they charge another....The farm trail is fair however a bit of housekeeping is needed around river path its filthy

Pictures speaks for themselves. 2nd hike here and not much has changed.

One of the best trails i have been on. Some litter around the rivers flood line which is a pitty. Bit other than that it was beautiful and clean. You can even take your pets for a walk on the property. Highly recommended. Please call and make a booking first.

Great views and well marked out hike. 2 medium-tough hills else the rest was really easy. Thoroughly enjoyed by all

The best. Moderate trial

Had a terrible expirience here, we ended up not hiking...There was only 1 person working at the gate when we went, slow moving traffic with little/no covid-19 regulations being observed. Prices differed to what we were advised and what was shown on the board when you enter. And after waiting for ages; you are told that they only take cash :(Might try them again in future, but that wasnt a nice first impression. So, if you want to go make sure that:- you dont focus on the displayed prices- have cash- own safety measures (covid)- a lot of patience

Quite a long hiking trail but it is worth every kilometer

Nice place for a hike, it has several good look out points to take pics. The climb is moderate in terms of intensity.

Though it is really beautiful, the litter & refuse lying on the trail - especially close to the river - takes away from this majestic walk. There were no bins & we had to walk most of the hike with a poo bag from our dogs.The staff are very friendly & helpful.It would have been nice if there was 1 toilet / porta-potty along the route.It is quite a hard hike & every time you think youve reached the top, it just keeps going.Food at the restaurant was ok, the swimming pool & bathroom is clean.Will do it again, but not soon.

The trail was easy

One of the easiest trails with beautiful sites...

Beautiful imagery and scenic trail. The inclines are challenging but overall an amazing experience

I had a great time here. Definitely coming back. Wish the trail was longer though. 7 8km is not enough.

Lovely I enjoyed the hike,would do it again

Hike was awesome but service from the restaurant and even the food was horrible

Amazing hiking spot

I thoroughly enjoyed this hike Stunning views easy well marked trail that is dog friendly.

Awesome

Nice and easy is onley 7 km

Beautiful 😍

Really lovely hike

Safe trail, in fact a bit too crowded

Spectacular views

Beautiful view points

Amazing hike with many views of the picturesque hartbeespoort area. Very welcoming environment. Facilities are well looked after and maintained. Great for a full day out with a hike and a great restaurant for lunch afterwards.

Beautiful spot thats not too far from Joburg but can get a bit busy on weekends. Lovely hike though with beautiful scenery. 5/10 difficulty and R80 entrance.

Great views

Tops service.... It was the 1st time... 8 enjoyed the ride... Tops 💪

Great trail.

Easy to find - directions were clear. Cash only at the gate. The owner and staff were very helpful giving tips and directions regarding the trail. Directions were also clearly indicated along the route. Brought the litter issue we found throughout the trail to owners attention. They are aware of the problem and clear the trail daily.Beautiful views from the koppies. Just a pity about the river being polluted so badly.

Great trail. Well marked with some great views. Quite unfortunate though how much litter there is by the river. Other than that great morning out.

Lovely hike with great views of the river.