Where are free hiking trails in Johannesburg?

Delta Park; Johannesburg Botanical Gardens; Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve; Kloofendal Nature Reserve; Zoo Lake have no listed trail or park entrance fee. Parking or a SANParks dog permit can still apply.

Free hiking trails in Johannesburg

Free entry on this page means the listing has no trail or park entrance fee recorded. Parking, a SANParks dog permit, a cableway, or a seasonal conservation charge can still apply. If a listing shows a rand amount, it belongs on the main region page instead.

This page lists the Johannesburg listings that match this filter.

5 listings are shown here, graded 2 easy. 3 of 5 are dog-friendly.

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5 trails listed.

Name	Area	Distance	Grade	Fee	Hours	Dogs
Delta Park	Victory Park, Johannesburg	—	easy	Free	—	Yes
Johannesburg Botanical Gardens	Emmarentia, Johannesburg	—	—	Free	Open sunrise to sunset.	Yes
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve	Kibler Park, Johannesburg	—	—	Free	KNRA: summer 06:00–18:00, winter 07:00–17:00, 365 days. Be out by gate closing. JCPZ does not publish hours.	No
Kloofendal Nature Reserve	Roodepoort, Johannesburg	—	easy	Free	06:00–18:00 daily, including public holidays.	No
Zoo Lake	Parkview, Johannesburg	—	—	Free	—	Yes

Footbridge over a waterfall in a Johannesburg nature garden — Johannesburg region · representative photo, not this trail

Delta Park

Victory Park, Johannesburg · easy

A free, dog-friendly green space in Victory Park with three tree-lined dams, walking trails and the Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary.

Picnic
Dogs OK
Free entry

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

Emmarentia, Johannesburg

Official JCPZ picnic lawns at Emmarentia Dam: 81ha, sunrise to sunset, dogs in designated areas, no open fires or braais.

Picnic
Dogs OK
Free entry
Open sunrise to sunset.

Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve

Kibler Park, Johannesburg

Official JCPZ 680-hectare fenced reserve in Kibler Park: free walks, short routes to 9km, no dogs, no picnic on the trails. Maps at the Peggy Vera entrance.

No dogs
Free entry
KNRA: summer 06:00–18:00, winter 07:00–17:00, 365 days. Be out by gate closing. JCPZ does not publish hours.

Kloofendal Nature Reserve

Roodepoort, Johannesburg · easy

A fenced, free 128-hectare JCPZ reserve in Roodepoort: walks of 30 minutes to 3 hours, amphitheatre picnic, dam hide. Open 06:00–18:00 daily. No dogs.

No dogs
Free entry
06:00–18:00 daily, including public holidays.

Zoo Lake

Parkview, Johannesburg

Official JCPZ picnic park next to Johannesburg Zoo: dog-friendly lawns, a play area, boat rides and the Coronation Fountain. Free entry.

Picnic
Dogs OK
Free entry

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Where are free hiking trails in Johannesburg?: Delta Park; Johannesburg Botanical Gardens; Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve; Kloofendal Nature Reserve; Zoo Lake have no listed trail or park entrance fee. Parking or a SANParks dog permit can still apply.

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