Walking trails in Pretoria

Walking trails in Pretoria sit on Tshwane reserves and Magaliesberg day hikes: Rietvlei, Groenkloof, Faerie Glen, Moreleta Kloof, and the private operators toward Hartbeespoort.

Pretoria's hiking mostly runs through Tshwane-managed municipal reserves rather than private operators. Rietvlei near Irene is about 4,000 hectares: official hiking is a booked four-hour group walk, not a walk-up trail network, and pets are not allowed. Groenkloof — Africa's first proclaimed game sanctuary, 5km from the city centre — is the walk-up option: official red, white and yellow day trails. Klapperkop on Johann Rissik Drive is the free neighbouring reserve; the City page does not publish a kilometre table.

Out toward the Magaliesberg, Hennops Hiking & MTB Trails and Shelter Rock are privately run rather than municipal reserves. Hennops takes day hikers without a booking and also runs a river picnic with pools and braais; Shelter Rock only opens on weekends and public holidays. Closer to town, Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve and Wonderboom Nature Reserve both combine hilltop trails with a historic landmark: a monument declared in 1992 in one case, a centuries-old wild fig tree and Anglo-Boer War fort in the other. Dog policy varies significantly by reserve, so check the individual listing before bringing one.

12 listings are shown here, graded 1 easy, 2 moderate, with measured distances from 3.9km up to 8km. 2 of 12 are dog-friendly.

Hiking spot in Pretoria

A hiking spot in Pretoria on this hub is a Tshwane reserve or a Magaliesberg day hike: Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Hennops Hiking Trail; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Nature Reserve; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail; Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; and 1 more. Compare fee and dogs in the table. Sort Pretoria by nearest.

Hiking around Pretoria

Hiking around Pretoria on this list includes walk-up City reserves such as Groenkloof, Faerie Glen and Klapperkop, plus the Magaliesberg day hikes toward Hartbeespoort. Hiking trails in Pretoria guide.

Hike Pretoria

Hike Pretoria on this hub means the same Tshwane and Magaliesberg listings: Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Hennops Hiking Trail; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Nature Reserve; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail; Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; and 1 more. The table is the comparison, not a best-of ranking. Sort Pretoria by nearest.

Walking trails Pretoria

Walking trails Pretoria on this hub are the Tshwane reserves and Magaliesberg day hikes: Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Hennops Hiking Trail; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Nature Reserve; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail; Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; and 1 more. The table is the comparison, not a best-of ranking. Hiking trails in Pretoria guide.

Groenkloof hike

Groenkloof Nature Reserve is the walk-up Tshwane sanctuary about 5km from Pretoria centre. Official day trails: red 3.5km / 1.3km, white 3.7km, yellow 10.5km. Cash-free. Confirm the listed R58 adult tariff on the City page. Groenkloof hike listing.

Hiking trail in Magaliesburg

A hiking trail in Magaliesburg here means the Magaliesberg range, not the village. Hennops Hiking Trail; Hennops Picnic Spot; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail sit toward Hartbeespoort and Skeerpoort. Both published hiking fees are R100 adult. No dogs. All Magaliesburg listings.

Hiking trails in Magaliesburg

Magaliesburg searches here mean the Magaliesberg range, not the village. Hennops Hiking Trail; Hennops Picnic Spot; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail sit toward Hartbeespoort and Skeerpoort. Both published hiking fees are R100 adult. No dogs. All Magaliesburg listings.

Free hiking trails in Pretoria

Klapperkop Nature Reserve and Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve have no listed trail or park entrance fee. Parking or other charges can still apply. Paid Tshwane and Magaliesberg gates stay on the main hub. All 2 free Pretoria listings.

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12 trails listed.

Name Area Distance Grade Fee Hours Dogs
Faerie Glen Nature Reserve Faerie Glen, Pretoria — — R23 Gate 06:00–18:00. Last entry 17:00. Cashless. Yes
Faerie Glen Nature Reserve Picnic Site Faerie Glen, Pretoria — — R23 Gate 06:00–18:00. Last entry 17:00. Cashless. Yes
Groenkloof Nature Reserve Groenkloof, Pretoria — — See listing Gates 06:00–18:00. Last entry one hour before close. Cash-free. —
Hennops Hiking Trail Magaliesberg, Pretoria — — 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 Magaliesberg, Pretoria — — R100 Picnic gate 09:00–17:00. No
Klapperkop Nature Reserve Klapperkop, Pretoria — — Free 06:00–18:00 year-round. —
Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve Moreleta Park, Pretoria — easy Free 06:00–18:00 all year. Friends page: last entry 17:00. No
Rietvlei Nature Reserve Centurion, Pretoria — — See listing — No
Rietvlei Picnic Area (Marais Dam) Centurion, Pretoria — — See listing Picnic closes 18:00 from 1 October to 31 March, and 17:00 from 1 April to 30 September. Confirm the reserve is open. No
Shelter Rock Mountain Trail Magaliesberg, Pretoria 8 km moderate R100 Weekends and public holidays only. Entry before 11:00 recommended. No
Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve Pretoria — — See listing — —
Wonderboom Nature Reserve Pretoria 3.9 km moderate R41 — —
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Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve

Faerie Glen, Pretoria

Official Tshwane reserve on the Bronberg: Hadeda 2.9km easy, Acacia 2.5km medium, Kiepersol 4.1km hard. Cashless. Adults R23 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027). Last entry 17:00. Dogs only with a permit.

  • Dogs OK
  • Gate 06:00–18:00. Last entry 17:00. Cashless.
Entry from R23
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Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve Picnic Site

Faerie Glen, Pretoria

Official Tshwane informal picnic inside Faerie Glen Nature Reserve. No braais, no alcohol, no gazebos. Same cashless gate as the walks: adults R23 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027).

  • Picnic
  • Dogs OK
  • Gate 06:00–18:00. Last entry 17:00. Cashless.
Entry from R23
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Groenkloof Nature Reserve

Groenkloof, Pretoria

Africa’s first proclaimed game sanctuary: official red, white and yellow day trails (1.3–10.5km), 5km from Pretoria centre, cash-free, last entry an hour before close.

  • Gates 06:00–18:00. Last entry one hour before close. Cash-free.
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Hennops Hiking Trail

Magaliesberg, Pretoria

Three official day trails from Hadeda Camp near Hartbeespoort — Dassie 2km, Zebra 5km, Krokodilberg 10km — with a cable car and suspension bridges.

  • No dogs
  • 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.
Entry from R100
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Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Hennops Picnic Spot

Magaliesberg, Pretoria

River-side picnic on the same Hennops farm as the hiking trails: two pools, braai stands and the 1932 suspension bridge — R100 adults, no pets.

  • Picnic
  • No dogs
  • Picnic gate 09:00–17:00.
Entry from R100
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Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Klapperkop Nature Reserve

Klapperkop, Pretoria

Official Tshwane reserve: 285 ha, free entrance, 06:00–18:00 year-round. Self-guided hikes permitted. Johann Rissik Drive can be walked, hiked, jogged or cycled. No published trail-kilometre table. Not Groenkloof.

  • Free entry
  • 06:00–18:00 year-round.
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Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

Moreleta Park, Pretoria · easy

Free Tshwane hike in Moreleta Park: official City page, no admission fee, 06:00–18:00. Named walks Rademeyer 1.5km, Duiker 2.8km, Suikerbos 3.32km. No dogs, no bikes, no picnics or braais. Not Faerie Glen.

  • No dogs
  • Free entry
  • 06:00–18:00 all year. Friends page: last entry 17:00.
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Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Rietvlei Nature Reserve

Centurion, Pretoria

Tshwane’s ~4,000ha reserve near Irene: a booked four-hour day hike for groups of 10–15 — not a walk-up trail network, and no pets.

  • No dogs
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Rietvlei Picnic Area (Marais Dam)

Centurion, Pretoria

Official Marais Dam picnic in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: braai stands, no alcohol, no pets, card-only gate. Confirm the reserve is open.

  • Picnic
  • No dogs
  • Picnic closes 18:00 from 1 October to 31 March, and 17:00 from 1 April to 30 September. Confirm the reserve is open.
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Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Shelter Rock Mountain Trail

Magaliesberg, Pretoria · 8 km · moderate

An 8km summit hike on private Magaliesberg land near Skeerpoort, climbing 400m past Iron Age ruins and old military forts.

  • No dogs
  • Weekends and public holidays only. Entry before 11:00 recommended.
Entry from R100
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Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve

Pretoria

A 340-hectare reserve surrounding the Voortrekker Monument, with hilltop trails, free-roaming game and views over Pretoria.
A hiker on a footpath below a bushveld koppie near Pretoria
Pretoria region · representative photo, not this trail

Wonderboom Nature Reserve

Pretoria · 3.9 km · moderate

A 200-hectare reserve in northern Pretoria built around a giant, centuries-old wild fig tree and a restored Anglo-Boer War fort.

Entry from R41

Walking trails in Pretoria — common questions

Where are walking trails in Pretoria?
Hikeza lists 12 listings in Pretoria — 9 trails and 3 picnic spots. Compare distance, grade, fee and dogs in the table on this page, or sort Pretoria by nearest.
Where is a hiking spot in Pretoria?
Hiking spots in Pretoria on this hub are the Tshwane reserves and the Magaliesberg day hikes: Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Hennops Hiking Trail; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Nature Reserve; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail; Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; and 1 more. Compare distance, grade, fee and dogs in the table, or sort Pretoria by nearest.
Where can I hike around Pretoria?
Hiking around Pretoria on this list includes walk-up City reserves such as Groenkloof, Faerie Glen and Klapperkop, plus the Magaliesberg day hikes toward Hartbeespoort. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Hennops Hiking Trail; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Nature Reserve; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail; Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; and 1 more are among the listings.
Where can I hike Pretoria?
Hike Pretoria on this hub means the same Tshwane reserves and Magaliesberg day hikes: Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Hennops Hiking Trail; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Nature Reserve; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail; Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; and 1 more. Compare fee and dogs in the table, or sort Pretoria by nearest.
Where are walking trails Pretoria?
Walking trails Pretoria on this hub are the Tshwane reserves and Magaliesberg day hikes: Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Hennops Hiking Trail; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Nature Reserve; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail; Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; and 1 more. Compare fee and dogs in the table, or sort Pretoria by nearest.
Where is the Groenkloof hike?
Groenkloof Nature Reserve is the walk-up Tshwane sanctuary about 5km from Pretoria centre. The City page lists a red trail at 3.5km / 1.3km, a white trail at 3.7km and a yellow trail at 10.5km. Day walks are walk-up; book only for a guide or an overnight hut. Cash-free. Confirm the listed R58 adult tariff on the City page.
Where is a hiking trail in Magaliesburg?
A hiking trail in Magaliesburg on this site means the Magaliesberg range west of Pretoria, not Magaliesburg village. The listings are Hennops Hiking Trail; Hennops Picnic Spot; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail — Hennops toward Hartbeespoort and Shelter Rock near Skeerpoort. Both published hiking fees are R100 adult. No dogs.
Where are hiking trails in Magaliesburg Gauteng?
Hiking trails in Magaliesburg, Gauteng, on this hub are Hennops Hiking Trail; Hennops Picnic Spot; Shelter Rock Mountain Trail. Compare the listed fee and opening days on each page — Shelter Rock is weekends and public holidays only.
Where are free hiking trails in Pretoria?
Klapperkop Nature Reserve and Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve have no listed trail or park entrance fee. Parking or other charges can still apply. Paid Tshwane and Magaliesberg gates stay on the main hub. Filter this hub to free entry, or compare on the Pretoria free filter.
Which hiking trails in Pretoria allow dogs?
Faerie Glen Nature Reserve and Faerie Glen Nature Reserve Picnic Site. Leash and permit rules still vary — read the listing before you go.
Which nature reserves are listed in Pretoria?
Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Nature Reserve; Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve; Wonderboom Nature Reserve. Filter this hub to Nature reserves to hide picnic lawns and signed contour paths that sit inside a park.
Which walking trails in Pretoria have published hours?
9 listings on this hub print hours from the official page, including Faerie Glen Nature Reserve; Faerie Glen Nature Reserve Picnic Site; Groenkloof Nature Reserve; Hennops Hiking Trail; Hennops Picnic Spot; Klapperkop Nature Reserve; Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve; Rietvlei Picnic Area (Marais Dam); and 1 more. Set Hours to Published, or open Pretoria published hours. A dash in the Hours column means we have not found published hours — confirm before you go.

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