The 3 Downhill Tours in South Africa That Earn Their Price

1.Downhill Forest Scootour Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40Our pick

You’ll ride a sturdy mountain scooter down winding Knysna Forest trails after a 15-minute minibus transfer and safety briefing. An English-speaking guide controls the pace and shares details about the forest ecosystem. Solo riders pay R600, while a passenger pays R300. Each scooter can carry one adult and one child.

“Aventure extraordinaire et géniale, faite avec un enfant de 4 ans qui a adoré également. Expérience unique!”

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2.Downhill Scooter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 1h 30m · from $57

At Chamonix Wine Farm, you’ll learn to steer and brake a non-motorized gravity scooter before riding two gentle downhill sections through the Franschhoek wine country. Qualified English-speaking guides lead groups of up to nine, with a short 4x4 transfer between runs. Bring water, a jacket, and closed shoes.

“Heel erg mooi en leuk. Het is nog wel een pittig parcours. De scooters zijn motorloos en gaat nagenoeg alleen maar naar beneden maar als je niet te snel durft moet je af en toe een klein bergje op steppen.”

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3.Stellenbosch Winelands downhill gravity Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $50

Ride a non-motorized gravity scooter through the Stellenbosch winelands on two downhill runs. A guide covers safety, then an open 4x4 takes you uphill. Children aged 4 to 9 may ride as passengers, while drivers 10 and older must balance like they would on a bicycle. Groups are limited to nine.

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