Day Hikes
Diepwalle Elephant Trails
When one thinks of hiking in the Garden Route area, the first trail that springs to mind is the Otter Trail. Give it some more thought and the Tsitsikamma and Outeniqua Trails start to feature. […]
Trails
6 Days or More
Rim of Africa | Traverse 5
Beauty: 5/5 Difficulty (fitness): 10+/10 (Extremely tough, both physically and mentally) Technical rating of trail: Mostly off-trail hiking (i.e. no trail at all), involving sections of very dense fynbos, uneven, loose, rocky terrain, and steep […]
6 Days or More
Rim of Africa | Traverse 4
Beauty: 5/5 Difficulty (fitness): 10+/10 (Extremely tough, both physically and mentally) Technical rating of trail: Mostly off-trail hiking (i.e. no trail at all), involving sections of very dense fynbos, uneven, loose, rocky terrain, and steep […]
6 Days or More
Rim of Africa | Traverse 3
Beauty: 5/5 Difficulty (fitness): 10+/10 (Extremely tough, both physically and mentally) Technical rating of trail: Mostly off-trail hiking (i.e. no trail at all), involving sections of very dense fynbos, uneven, loose, rocky terrain, and steep […]
2-Day Hikes
Alexandria Hiking Trail | Addo
Our intrepid exploration party of four strapped on our backpacks and almost immediately were transported into a mystical forest realm, seething with magic and wonder. The lush of the canopy and dense undergrowth, imbibed in […]
6 Days or More
Rim of Africa | Traverse 2
This favourite traverse is the first taste of what the Cape Fold Mountains offer outside of the Cederberg, and the off-trail nature of the rest of the Rim journey. The terrain is varied from off-path […]
4-Day Hikes
Leopard Trail – Baviaanskloof
The Leopard Trail is a 4-day, circular hike in the Baviaanskloof area of the Eastern Cape. The pristine nature and diversity of this landscape and its flora, especially during springtime, is an absolute treat. The […]
6 Days or More
Drakensberg Grand Traverse
The Grand Traverse of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is the definitive South African hike (and one of the best in the world in my opinion). It is a formidable experience for the intrepid hiker: your physical strength […]
2-Day Hikes
Genadendal Trail
The Genadendal Trail is a fairly tough two-day hike with little shade, but the flower-speckled mountainsides, interchanging views and refreshing swimming holes make it memorable. Distance: 25.3 km (first day – 14.3km and second day […]
6 Days or More
The Kruger Trail
This is the ultimate South African wilderness trail! Backpack the length of Kruger National Park! Distance: 600 km plus, divided into six legs Beauty: 5/5 Difficulty (fitness): 8/10 (This is a challenging trail due to […]