Two-day backpacking route
The main overnight option links Kloof Base Camp and Stamvrug Base Camp. The first day is about 13 km, following the Leopard Trail through the Waterberg mountains. The second day uses the shorter Zebra and Quagga trails, about 6 km in total, to complete the route.
Day trails
Several shorter routes can be walked from the camps. The Escarpment Trail is about 6 km, the Game Trail about 4 km and the Moepel Trail about 8 km. More options may now be available, so select the current official route map rather than relying on a single old list.
Camps and preparation
Kloof and Stamvrug camps provide bunk beds, mattresses, hot-water showers, toilets and sheltered braai areas. The farm also has a larger farmhouse for groups. These are part of the hiking destination and can be described as the trail base, without turning the article into accommodation advertising.
Start early in summer and carry at least two litres of water. The reserve is described as malaria- and bilharzia-free, but visitors should make their own current health decisions. Confirm the recommended vehicle type for the access road, group minimum, firewood availability and which camps are open before travel.
