CapeNature trusts Forge as their digital maps partner to help guide their visitors at over 25 nature reserves.
We work with you to create a digital map tailored to your needs
Our team of mapping and GIS specialists is on hand to digitise your trails points of interest. Once the data is captured you get full control over how the map looks and decide which tools will best engage your visitors.
Effortlessy embed your map on your website
No coding is required to embed your map on your website. Simply embed your map into an iFrame and display your map instantly. The map can be updated at any time without affecting your website.
Empower your guests to explore your map on their mobile and even offline
By featuring on the Forge app and website, you can expand your reach and attract even more visitors. With your trail map on the Forge app, your visitors can explore with confidence.
Keep visitors updated with the latest status of your trails and POIs
Trails and places of interest may need to be closed on occasion. Visualize closures on all maps that feature your trails by simply getting in touch with us so visitors are kept updated and safe ASAP.
Choose your preferred plan
Our tiered subscription plans enable you to gradually enhance your map with powerful tools such as elevation profiles, search capabilities, and more
We are dedicated to supporting you with any mapping queries or edits, ensuring that your map remains up-to-date and accurate.
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Pay monthly or save with quarterly (5% off) and annual billing (10% off) on your selected plan.
Starter
Bolster your website with a simple, interactive map.
R160/mo
+ R960 once-off setup fee
Includes:
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Map built with your provided data
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Attribute trails and points of interest with text
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Custom trail colours
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Unlimited simple print exports
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Single base map of your choice
Advanced
You customize your map's look and feel, we ensure the trails are accurate.
R270/mo
+ R1,600 once-off setup fee
Includes everything in Basic, plus:
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Accurate trail digitization and attribution by us
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Include images in trail and POI descriptions
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Full theme and branding customization
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In-map search functionality
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5% discount on first professional static map
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Switch between two base maps
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Development time and technical support
Compare features
Starter
Intro Panel
Zoom Controls
Bookmarks
Home Button
Find Current Location
Explore
Enable/Disable Scroll
Scale Bar
Navigate
Layers List
Single Basemap
Contour Lines
Modify
Social Share
Unlimited Simple Print Exports
Share
Forge Icons
Attributes: Text Fields
Points of Interest
Custom Colours
Attributes: Text Fields
Trail Segments
Features in green below are only available on an Advanced plan.
Explore
Intro Panel
Provide app details in a window that users can access in the app.
Zoom Controls
Zooms the map to view different levels of detail.
Bookmarks
Zooms and pans the map to a collection of preset extents.
Home Button
Zooms and pans the map to return to its initial default extent.
Find Current Location
The map will zoom and pan to the current location of the user.
Search Function
Finds locations on the map based on specified search parameters.
Measurement tools
Measure distance and area and find coordinates.
Full Screen
Displays the app at fullscreen.
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Navigate
Enable/Disable Scroll
Prevents the map from zooming when app users scroll.
Scale Bar
Scalebar provides a visual indicator of the distances between features on the map.
Navigation Boundary Control
Configure the extent, zoom levels, and rotation of the map.
Modify
Layers List
Displays a list of map layers with icons to turn visibility off and on in the map.
Single Basemap
Background map.
Contour Lines
Lines indicating different altitude intervals.
Two Basemap Toggle
Toggles between two base maps to change the look of the map.
Customisable Selection and Outline Colour
Choose the fill and outline colour that will be used to highlight selected features in the map.
Own Branding and Full Theme Customisation
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No Forge branding
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Customise the WebApp theme:
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Light/Dark tools - Header and application font and colour
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Own header logo with custom URL
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Customisable layer effects (POIs and Trail Segments)
Provides various filter functions that can be performed on the layer to achieve different visual effects.
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Share
Social Share
Displays buttons for users to share your app using a link or social media.
Unlimited Simple Print Exports
Save the map to a file for export and print.
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Points of Interest
Forge Icons
Use Forge-designed icons.
Attributes: Text Fields
Add information to points of interest. Character limit: 256.
Custom Icons
Provide your own icons.
Attributes: URLs and Images
Add URLs and image attachments to information on points of interest.
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Trail Segments
Custom Colours
Select colours for different trail segments.
Attributes: Text Fields
Add the name to a trail segment.
Trail Segment Elevation Profiles
Generate a cross-section profile and measure the elevation for a particular trail segment or along a drawn line.
Attributes: URLs and Images
Add URLs and image attachments to information to a trail segment.
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Static Map
Discount Value: 5%
Get a discount on your first tailor-made static maps created by Forge available in print formats (PDF, JPEG and PNG).
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Inclusive Development Time - 1hr/mo
Customer support
Ad-hoc map changes
Development time
Digitising, attribution and data cleaning.
Add-ons
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Development Time - R620/hr
Any work conducted by Forge outside of subscription, e.g. digitising, attribution, data cleaning, charged pro rata.
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Image storage and hosting - R2 per MB/mo
Cloud storage is charged over and above the subscription if photographs are added.
Forge Trails & POIs - R2 per km or POI/mo
Include existing Forge trails and points of interest in your own map.​
Explore
Intro Panel
Zoom Controls
Bookmarks
Home Button
Find Current Location
Search Function
Measurement Tools
Full Screen
Enable/Disable Scroll
Scale Bar
Navigation Boundary Control
Navigate
Layers List
Single Basemap
Contour Lines
Two Basemap Toggle
Customisable Selection and Outline Colour
Own Branding and Full Theme Customisation
Customisable Layer Effects (POIs and Trail Segments)
Modify
Social Share
Unlimited Simple Print Exports
Share
Forge Icons
Attributes: Text Fields
Custom Icons
Attributes: URLs and Images
Points of Interest
Trail Segments
Discount Value: 5%
Bespoke Static Map Discount
Customer Support
Development Time
Inclusive Development Time - 1 hr/mo
Pro
Includes everything in Advanced, plus:
Map hosted on Forge App
WebApp hosted on Forge Website
Offline Map
Feature on the Explore More Map
Launch marketing promotion on Forge social channels
Forge App and Website integration
Pro Plan subscribers also get extra development time (a total of 2 hours/month) and a greater bespoke map discount (10% total).
Forge app and website integration when you go Pro
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Map hosted on Forge App
Map included in the Trail Maps library on the Forge mobile app. All app maps are embedded with the Trail Issue Alert tool and Emergency Call functionality.*
*Function only available with an active network connection.
WebApp hosted on Forge Website
Map included in the Trail Maps library and WebApp hosted on a dedicated page on the Forge website.
Offline Map
Map can be downloaded to be used when user does not have an active cellular or internet connection. Offline map can be reproduced once a month on request.
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Feature on the Explore More Map
List your property as a point of interest on Forge's countrywide map on the Forge website. *Only available to maps of private properties.
Launch marketing promotion on Forge social channels
Promotional email and social posts on Forge channels (Strava, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn).
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Static Map
Discount Value: 10%
Get a discount on your first tailor-made static maps created by Forge available in print formats (PDF, JPEG and PNG).
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Inclusive Development Time - 2 hr/mo
Pro Plan subscribers also get extra development time (a total of 2 hours/month) and a greater bespoke map discount (10% total).
Additional Credits
Development Time
R620/hr
Image Storage and Hosting
R2 per MB/mo
Forge Trails & POIs
R2 per km or POI /mo
Offline Map Update (Pro Only) R1,000
Boost your marketing efforts with custom digital maps and give your visitors an unparalleled trail experience. Get in touch with us today to find the right solution tailored to your unique needs.
maps@forgesa.com
NPO rates are available on request.
