5-Day Hikes
Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail
The Fish River Canyon in Namibia is the largest canyon in Africa and you know it when you’re there. The hike is 90kms long, but if you take all the shortcuts it works out to […]
Year: 2017
5-Day Hikes
Fanie Botha Hiking Trail
The Fanie Botha Trail is synonymous with the establishment of organized hiking trails in South Africa. Originally the trail was meant to be part of a whole network of trails called the National Hiking Way […]
2-Day Hikes
Highlands Trail
When I first read the short description of the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, I was hooked on visiting. “Considered by many to be the most beautiful of Cape Nature’s protected areas, Kogelberg Nature Reserve earns that […]
6 Days or More
Amatola Hiking Trail
Beauty: 4 (of 5) Difficulty (fitness): 9-10/10 (Extremely difficult due to long days and big ascents and descents i.e. need to be fit/strong) Technical rating of trail: Standard trail walking and minor river crossings. Duration: […]
News & Articles
Packing for an overnight hike – Part 2
During April 2008 we made our way up a dripping, slippery Corner Pass as part of a 3-day round-trip hike to Mafadi, the highest point in South Africa at 3450m. The entire Injisuthi section of […]
News & Articles
Packing for an overnight hike – Part 1
I remember my first overnight backpacking trip so well: I was a student, 21-years old and the only thing that exceeded my testosterone levels was my enthusiasm to make sure everybody else had food-envy. Our […]
5-Day Hikes
Outeniqua Trail
This spectacular trail through the ancient forests of Outeniqua, between George and Knysna on the Garden Route, can be done as a series of day walks or over a period of seven days. We started […]
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Resources
The Leave No Trace Seven Principles
The Leave No Trace Seven Principles are the bedrock of the Leave No Trace program. They provide guidance to enjoy our natural world in a sustainable way that avoids human-created impacts. The principles have been […]
Gear Reviews
Review: GSI Personal Javapress
If you’re still begrudgingly sipping on sub-par coffee when you’re on a multi-day hike, this is going to be your new favourite piece of gear out on the trail. Quick specs Price: R695 (at time […]