Hennops Hiking Trail near Pretoria
Hennops Hiking Trail is a private farm on the R511 toward Hartbeespoort, about 30km from Pretoria and Fourways. It is the usual answer to “hiking near Pretoria” or “hiking near Johannesburg” when people want a river crossing and a graded day walk, not a municipal koppie. See hiking trails in Pretoria for the Tshwane reserves.
- Hours
- Weekdays start 07:00–13:00. Weekends and public holidays: 06:00–13:00 October–March, 07:00–13:00 April–September. Facilities close 17:00. Closed 25 December.
- Fee
- R100
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Parking
- At Hadeda Camp, where the registration office is also based.
- Phone
- 082 825 9205
| Place | What | Fee | Hours | Dogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennops Hiking Trail | Three day trails from Hadeda Camp | R100 | Weekdays start 07:00–13:00. Weekends and public holidays: 06:00–13:00 October–March, 07:00–13:00 April–September. Facilities close 17:00. Closed 25 December. | No |
| Hennops Picnic Spot | River picnic and braais | R100 | Picnic gate 09:00–17:00. | No |
The three official day trails
All three start from Hadeda Camp. You get a map and orientation at registration. There are no water points on the trails — the operator asks for 1 litre of water per person for every two hours hiked. No pets, no alcohol, no music, no baby strollers. Trails are described as suitable for active, fit children older than five.
- Dassie Trail — 2km, 1–2 hours, easy to average, 70m climb. Cable car or Waterfall Bridge. Aimed at introducing children to hiking. Points of interest include Pruimpie se gat and the dassie caves.
- Zebra Trail — 5km, about 2 hours, easy to average, 110m climb. Game listed on the official page: zebra, gnu, impala, blesbok, kudu and zonkie.
- Krokodilberg Trail — 10km, 3–5 hours, average to difficult, 400m climb. Not recommended for children under 12 or unfit adults. Viewpoints, dolomite mines, Kalkoond and river crossings.
Full listing: Hennops Hiking Trail.
Hours and fees
Weekdays: start between 07:00 and 13:00. Weekends and public holidays: 06:00–13:00 from October to March, and 07:00–13:00 from April to September. Facilities close at 17:00. Closed on 25 December. Adult day fee R100, schoolchildren R50. Weekday pensioner and student rate R60 with the documents above — public holidays excluded. A food and coffee bar at reception is listed for weekends and public holidays until 15:00.
Phone 082 825 9205. Email info@hennops.co.za. Official hiking page: hennopstrails.co.za/hiking-trail.
The picnic, not a second farm
Hennops Picnic Spot is on the same property. Gate 09:00–17:00, two pools, braai stands, bring your own chairs and tables. The same R100 / R50 entrance, paid at the day-hikers reception, includes hiking and mountain biking. No shop. The low-water vehicle bridge can shut the picnic after floods. Picnic spots closer to the city sit on picnic spots in Pretoria.
Before you drive
Search “Hennops Hiking & Mtb Trails”, not Hennops Pride. Browse Magaliesberg listings or Pretoria results. Run Hennops? You are listed without a Featured badge. Ask about a featured slot from R1 990 a year — first on the Pretoria hub, always labelled.
Questions
- Do you need to book Hennops Hiking Trail?
- No. The operator’s hiking page says day visitors do not need a booking. Register and pay at Hadeda Camp, then start within the published hours. Facilities close at 17:00. Closed on 25 December.
- How much is Hennops Hiking Trail?
- The official hiking page lists R100 per adult and R50 per schoolchild. Pensioners (card or ID over 60) and students with a valid accredited student card pay R60 on weekdays, excluding public holidays.
- Is Hennops the same as Hennops Pride?
- No. Hennops Hiking & MTB Trails says it is not affiliated with Hennops Pride or Hennops River Hiking Trail. Follow maps for “Hennops Hiking & Mtb Trails” on the R511 toward Hartbeespoort.