Fanie Botha Hiking Trail
Escarpment forest route around Sabie with waterfalls, viewpoints and flexible stage options across SAFCOL plantations and forest.
75.0 km
Total distance
5
Days recommended
High
Fitness demand
Challenging
Difficulty
Trail overview
- Distance: 75.0 km
- Days recommended: 5
- Area: Sabie / Drakensberg Escarpment
- Nearest town: Sabie
- Start point: Merry Pebbles / Sabie area
- End point: Pilgrim's Rest / Graskop sector
- Fitness demand: High
- Technical difficulty: Moderate
- Navigation complexity: Waymarked
- Best season: Year-round
- Water availability: Reliable
- Accommodation: Hut
Planning info
- Booking required: Yes
- Permit required: Yes
- Escape routes: Multiple huts and access roads provide staged exits.
- Risk factors: Cold exposure, Flash flooding, River crossings
- Booking link: View booking info
- Primary source: View source
- Last verified: 2026-04-20