Windy Brow Game Reserve — Attraction in Tshwane Ward 100

A hidden gem.. most relaxing hiking experience. Untouched area. We a group of 10 people visited Windy Brow last week end. The road is good, Tar surface . On arrival , He explains the route and options. R 50 for adults and R 30 for little ones. Cash Only. The toilets are very clean and neat. The picnic area is big and open with lots of tree. There are many hiking options. All routes are well marked and cleared- impossible to get lost . grass cutting was done last month. We took the 7.5 km one first. It was not very easy or very difficult. The 9 year old one could do it. The route is very nice with some ups and downs. manageable for a normal person. It took 2.5 hrs to finish 7.5 kms. Then at the picnic area we had a small picnic and then we went for the 4 km one to see the Giraffe. That is an unforgettable walk and experience. there were total 7 Giraffes. The walk way was well marked and totally flat- so anybody can walk there. There is an adventure corner at the end which is very interesting for the kinds- please do not miss this area. Please note there are no swimming pools or shops there now- they are planning for it in coming months. Overall the visit was totally safe, relaxing, clean, natural and rejuvenating. We will definitely come back here. Thanks for the great people maintaining this farm...

Upon arrival someone will give you a quick briefing about what to expect from each of the four trails. Entrance costs R50 per person, and R25 per child under the age of ten. You can pay with cash or card.

We did the 7,5 km route during our last visit, which is the longest trail with a lot of uphill sections. If you are very unfit, this route will be a bit challenging. But it is an interesting trail with beautiful scenery and nice views, and I would recommend it to anyone who is up for the challenge. Although there were other hikers, the trails were delightfully quiet, so there weren't any large crowds and no one followed too closely on anyone else's heels.

We didn't see much wildlife on this trail, only some kudus in the distance, so if you'd like to see more wildlife, the 5 km route might be a better option. During our first visit, we saw zebras, kudus, wildebeests and giraffes on the 5 km route, which is flat but has one steep climb. It was nice and quiet during that visit too. There are two other trails to choose from as well - the 4,6 km route and the 3 km route. All the trails are well marked and maintained.

You can also visit their restaurant or you can have your own picnic under one of the trees.

We enjoyed both our visits and will...

We went to the game reserve on Sat 9 Jan 2022. We love to hike and we are always looking for new places to explore. At the farm entrance gate there is a board advising you to phone a number to gain access to the property. Once in, we parked the car and we proceeded to the area where you are asked to pay (R50 each - cash only). There are several hikes to choose from, but the guy at the "reception" explained to us that only the archeology trail had the path clear while in the other trails the grass was not cut. So we started the archeology trail (which is nice but we haven't seen anything archeological, maybe we missed it....) and we came back at the starting point. We then decided to start with the geology trail even if the grass was high on the path. About halfway into the hike we noticed that we were covered in ticks! We understand that there is game on the farm and we had a very rainy season but it was very off-putting! (We had ticks crawling everywhere, I even found some on my neck!). So we decided to take a shortcut through the farm main road and walk straight back to the car. It is overall a beautiful place and the trails are clearly marked but we don't know if we will be...