Gecko Rock Seattle 4x4 Trail
Nougaspoort Valley, Karoo (near Touws River) · Western Cape 4x4 trail
The main 4x4 route on Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve, about 25 km from Touws River, named after Chief Seattle. It runs over sand, gravel and rock with steep climbs and descents, sandstone ridges, pole bridges and tight turns, and links to the access road for the Echo Valley campsite. The reserve also has an easier circular 4x2 route and offers driver training. Entry is by appointment only, and the cooler months from April to October are the better time to drive it.
Along the way
Before you drive it
- Check with the operator for closures after rain. Conditions change faster than any website.
- Tell someone your route and your expected time out.
- Carry recovery gear you know how to use, and rated recovery points on the vehicle. See our recovery gear spec comparison.