Ziplining Magaliesberg: Private canopy tour above ancient rock

Slide across a 2,500-million-year-old mountain gorge, rock face to rock face

Private ziplining tour in the Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve near Pretoria, where you slide across a gorge in a zigzag formation on lines ranging from 20 to 140 meters, some 30 meters above the stream below. The tour runs about four hours and departs every half hour from Sparkling Waters Hotel & Spa, roughly 1.5 hours from Johannesburg and 1 hour from Pretoria. A guide, helmet, water and hotel pickup are included. Children as young as 6 can join.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ziplining adventure in Magaliesberg

• Drive to Magaliesberg Canopy Tour
• Attend safety briefing and preparation
• Zipline across gorge on multiple slides
• Experience slides 20 to 140 meters long
• Enjoy views 30 meters above stream

The experience

The ziplines hang above the Magaliesberg, a mountain range estimated to be 2,500 million years old, and the slides vary in length from 20 meters to 140 meters. You'll zigzag across the gorge from one rock face to the next, with some lines running 30 meters above the stream below. The tour is built for families with children aged 6 and up, as well as corporate groups, school groups and anyone looking to push past a fear of heights.

Tours depart every half hour from Sparkling Waters Hotel & Spa, which sits about 1.5 hours from Johannesburg and 1 hour from Pretoria. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't need to arrange your own transport to the site. The whole experience takes around four hours. A live English-speaking guide leads the tour, and you'll wear a helmet throughout. Water is provided.

What’s included

• The tour includes a live English-speaking guide.
• helmet.
• water.
• and hotel pickup and drop-off from Pretoria or Johannesburg area accommodations.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 10:00 and 13:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Senior (71 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 28 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Virgio Tours

Is this one for you?You operate the ziplines yourself on a private tour, so the pace and the moment you launch each slide are yours to control. This suits families who want the kids to move at their own speed, corporate groups that prefer not to wait for other bookings, and anyone nervous about heights who wants a guide's attention focused entirely on them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

How far are the ziplines above the ground?

The slides vary in height. Some run 30 meters above the stream below, and the longest lines stretch 140 meters across the gorge.

What's included in the tour?

The tour includes a guide, helmet, water, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Pretoria or Johannesburg area hotels.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs approximately four hours from the time you're picked up until drop-off.

How often do tours depart?

Tours depart every 30 minutes from Sparkling Waters Hotel & Spa, though bookings are essential.