Rooikrans Hiking Trail

Confirm access, current markings and weather conditions with the operator before travel.

• Witpenskloof Blue Trail: 7.6 km; grading 3.8.
• Job se Kloof Green Trail: 11.1 km; grading 4.5.
• Draadkloof Yellow Trail: 11.4 km; grading 5.4.
• White Route: Combines Witpenskloof and Job se Kloof for 15.8 km; grading 7.5 and suited to experienced hikers.

What to expect

The trails use ladders, boardwalks and handrails in places, and all climb into a kloof. Wear shoes with reliable grip and carry water, sun protection, a rain layer and basic first aid. Do not rely on mobile service; tell someone your route and planned return time.

Respect farm and wildlife rules, leave no litter and do not approach animals. Waterfall and pool conditions can change after rain.

Rooikrans lies in the escarpment country west of Loskop Dam in Mpumalanga. The farm landscape combines bushveld, rocky ridges, indigenous forest, kloofs, seasonal waterfalls and pools beneath the distinctive red cliffs that give the trail its name.

The area is remote and largely free of development, with limited mobile reception and a mixture of cattle and game country. Rainfall strongly affects the streams, waterfalls and pools, so the character of the trails can vary considerably through the year.