Articles by Willem Boshoff

About Willem Boshoff

Willem is an actuary by profession and an adventurer at heart. He spends as much time as possible outdoors - camping, hiking, mountain biking, surfing and rock climbing are his activities of choice – and he enjoys reading and writing. He has hiked and trekked in the Himalayas, Andes, Patagonia, Alps, Corsica and done the Camino Portugues, and thinks locally the Cederberg and Drakensberg offers some of the best wilderness-hiking experiences in the world. He is also passionate about conservation and sustainability. He lives in Cape Town.

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Central Cederberg Circuit

July 12, 2018 Willem Boshoff 14

The Cederberg is an open wilderness area with a network of trails where one can wander at will in a wondrous landscape. This route explores some of the most iconic places in the Cederberg and […]

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Four Amazing Cederberg Peaks

July 12, 2018 Willem Boshoff 9

If you’re into peak-bagging, the Cederberg offers a host of options. What makes some of these peaks remarkable is that, in addition to the fantastic summit views, they also offer scenic walk-ins and a wonderworld […]

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10 Best Hiking & Wilderness Movies

July 10, 2018 Willem Boshoff 5

Although there are lots of movies that have adventure as a major theme, there are only a few that have hiking as the main topic. I have therefore taken some liberty with bringing in movies […]

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The Cederberg | An Introduction

June 6, 2018 Willem Boshoff 9

The Cederberg is a vast wilderness and one of the few untouched places in the world. It is a hiker’s paradise where one can wander at will on a network of trails that connect rocky […]

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Favourite Wilderness Quotes

January 23, 2018 Willem Boshoff 2

I love hiking and being outdoors, and I found that nature gives far more than what it takes – the sense of freedom, the beauty, the simplicity of life, the physical challenges and the sense […]

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Review: Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Ultralight Tent

January 12, 2018 Willem Boshoff 26

The first thing you notice about the Cloud Up 2 tent is how small and light it is when packed, weighing in at only 1,5kg (or 750g per person). It fits squarely in the ultralight […]

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The Drakensberg Grand Traverse – Part 2

November 17, 2017 Willem Boshoff 5

Click here to read Part 1 The 6th day of our adventure was a Rubicon of sorts, as we came to the realisation of what we had truly let ourselves in for. We were sunburnt. […]

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The Drakensberg Grand Traverse – Part 1

November 13, 2017 Willem Boshoff 4

The Grand Traverse of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is the ultimate South African hike, and one of the best treks in the world in my opinion. It is a formidable experience for the intrepid hiker: your fitness […]

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Lightning safety

October 31, 2017 Willem Boshoff 5

Living in the Western Cape has its perks, but I really do miss the thunderstorms of my home turf in the Waterberg (along with thorn trees and proper fire wood) – the smell, the sound […]

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What to look for when buying a hiking tent

October 26, 2017 Willem Boshoff 13

Hiking tents are special Hiking tents allow us to sleep in places where few dare to go. Places that are wild, inhospitable, exposed and incomparably beautiful – the proverbial 5-billion star hotel. For us to […]

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