Blyde River Canyon Hiking Trail
Demanding canyon-to-escarpment route through one of South Africa's biggest canyon systems, with big elevation shifts and remote camps.
60.0 km
Total distance
4
Days recommended
Very high
Fitness demand
Severe
Difficulty
Trail overview
- Distance: 60.0 km
- Days recommended: 4
- Area: Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
- Nearest town: Graskop
- Start point: Bourke's Luck / reserve sector
- End point: Blydepoort / reserve sector
- Fitness demand: Very high
- Technical difficulty: High
- Navigation complexity: Some route-finding required
- Best season: Winter
- Water availability: Seasonal
- Accommodation: Mixed
Planning info
- Booking required: Yes
- Permit required: Yes
- Escape routes: Exit options are limited once committed to the canyon stages.
- Risk factors: Heat exposure, River crossings, Exposure to heights, Isolation
- Booking link: View booking info
- Primary source: View source
- Last verified: 2026-04-20