DRIEKUILEN NATURE RESERVE
#4 in the Montagu Winter Trail Run Series
26th July 2026
Event #4 is hosted by Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve. This is going to be a huge highlight in the series as you run animal trails that has been manicured for running and hiking. You will see gemsbuck, eland, zebra and much more. Get out into the Klein Karoo, bring the family and make a day of it. Stunning trails, scenery and wildlife on Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve, makes for the perfect get away. Better yet book your accommodation and make a weekend of it.

5 km Fun Run | 108 m ascent
Run the Zebra trail at Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve, stunning vegetation and you are sure to see loads of game. Bring your family out to Klein Karoo to experience the vast open spaces, smells of the karoo vegetation and to just have some fun.
10 km Trail Run | 248 m ascent
The Bokmakierie Trail is what has been chosen for the 10km trail run, make your way up a kliprandjie and run all along the ridge. This trail is an existing animal trail that has been made accessible for running. You will have 360 degree views over a vast Karoo landscape and are sure to see gemsbuck, eland and zebra.
14 km Trail Run | 335 m ascent
This trail run starts off with the 5km fun run and then proceed towards the 10km trail run, along the beautiful Zebra Trail up to the Bokmakierie trail. Stunning scenery, amazing run!
LOGISTICS
Event Location: Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Parking: ample parking at event location
Registration: 7:30 am
Event Start: 9 am
Entry fee: R 100 to R 350
Prize Giving: 11:30
Food & Drinks: for sale yes
Timing & Medals: Timing & medals only for runners: 5 / 10 or 15km distances. Walkers that would like a medal can request on the day for an additional R30. Walkers entry fee covers participation & water point only.
Pet Friendly: NO
Accommodation:
Photo’s taken by Martell Richter from the Barn on 62.
Drie Kuilen Nature Nature Reserve Pty. Ltd is a private Nature Reserve owned by a family that is passionate about nature and wildlife. The Reserve is managed on the ground by conservationist Stefan Short who leads a team of six to maintain and take care of the place. He and his wife Elena lives on the ground all year around and truly put this whole heart into conservation. There are two families living and working on the ground that have roots over many generations on the property.
Our goal is to create a sustainable environment for human and animal, protect regional flora and fauna and support ongoing conservation. To protect nature worldwide it is mandatory to educate people, therefore we are happy about visitors all age to see, feel and learn.
