Videos
Video: Everest | The Summit Climb
Raw and unfiltered. The final climb on Mt. Everest. Amazing footage from a climber’s perspective on his final push to the top of the world.
Articles by Hiking South Africa
Videos
Video: Mafadi 3452
A couple of friends hike up to the highest point in South Africa, Mafadi.
Resources
There & Back Safely
In 2014, Cape Nature released There & Back Safely – a hiker safety booklet about hiking protocol, etiquette, technique, personal safety, responsibilities and emergency procedures. It is as applicable now as it was then. All […]
Videos
Video: Drakensberg Northern Traverse in under 5 minutes
“Girls just wanna have fun” on the Drakensberg Northern Traverse. Video by Geoff Tennant.
News & Articles
The Quest for the Ultimate Dome Tent
The new short documentary ‘The Quest for the Ultimate Dome Tent’ features Jotaro Yoshida, the founder and designer of Locus Gear. His Djedi Dome tent is a result of four years of development, making it […]
Videos
Video: How to pack a backpack
Some very basic, but very helpful guidelines on how to pack a backpack from the experts at REI. Also check out our Multi-day Hiking Checklist to make sure you don’t leave any essentials behind.
News & Articles
Video: Hiking Castle Gorge
Anna-Belle Durrant’s video of the Castle Gorge hike, outside of Johannesburg, really captures the essence of a day hike: Peace, quiet, fresh air and quality time with friends. To see more of Anna-Belle’s creations, check […]
News & Articles
International Mountain Day
The United Nations General Assembly designated 11 December “International Mountain Day”. As of 2003, it has been observed every year to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and […]
News & Articles
Interview: ReWild TV
On 2 November 2017, Google Street View launched Google Trek – a collection of 360-degree imagery of 170 new trails in some of South Africa’s most pristine wild areas, captured by more than 200 South […]
Gear Reviews
Submit Your Own Backpack Review
Many hikers have gone through the time-consuming and often expensive exercise of finding the right backpack for their needs. If you’re one of those that’s already done the hard work and found the “ultimate pack”, […]