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South Africa Hiking
Uncover Some of the Best School Tour Opinions in KZN
Uncover some of the best school tour attractions on the KZN South Coast...
In photos: Baviaanskloof’s Leopard Trail
We’ve heard of the Otter Trail and the Fish River Canyon hike – and now there’s the Leopard Trail, which has only just opened...
Hiking the Otter Trail - in pictures
If you have even a passing interest in hiking, make sure you do the Otter Trail at some point in your life ...
Lonely Bull Trail Kruger National Park
Over four days the Lonely Bull Trail in Kruger, citified backpackers tune in to their senses and learn some of the tracking...
Mhlopeni Nature Reserve, Greytown, Kwazulu Natal
With Natural Heritage status, Mhlopeni Nature Reserve is considered one of the most beautiful conservancies in South Africa....
Walk on Air
The Bespoke Trail at De Hoop is tailor-made for each group of hikers. Over three days the panoramas vary from the dramatic...
Backpack and hike in the Wolfberg Cracks of the Cederberg
Exploring Wolfberg makes for an excellent day hike, although the route is rather tough. Go with a backpack for the weekend...
Hiking the Magaliesburg
The Magaliesberg, which is right here on our doorstep is the ideal hiking destination - obviously one's main concern when...
In photos: walking trails to make you fall in love with Kruger
Did you know only six percent of the Kruger National Park is accessible to visitors via the main public roads?...
Cape mountain trail set to become one of world’s top hikes
Two mountain trailblazers, Galeo Saintz and Ivan Groenhof, together with a dedicated team of guides and advisors, have been...
Hike to Roland's cave in the Drakensberg
If you're in the mood for a challenging hike and sleepover - you'll enjoy the lesser-known gem, known as Roland's Cave...
Walking the Daisies
A two-day hike up the West Coast is becoming quite the annual pilgrimage. I was doing research on roadside plants for my...
Hiking the Hennops Trails – just 40 minutes from Joburg
This weekend get out of Johannesburg or Pretoria and say hello to the great outdoors on one of the Hennops hiking trails...
Hike the Mountain in the Sea
Fiona Mcintosh maps out her own multi-day route on the Hoerikwaggo Trail over Table Mountain...
Six of the best walking trails in Kruger
These wild walking trails will bring you close enough to touch and smell the finer details of the bush.
Talking the Walk - Hike the Guided Garden Route Trail
It's not just the magnificent areas the Garden Route Trail passes through that you'll love, but also its outstanding guide...
Hiking in the Drakensberg exploring Injisuthi
I recently spent a few days hiking in the Central Drakensberg area known as Injisuthi and was struck by the realisation of what...
Take a Hike - Explore Augrabies on Foot
The short hiking trails in the Augrabies Falls National Park are an excellent way to explore this bewitching landscape of rocks...
The Mother of all Walks
If you do just one hike this year, the archeologist-led tour of Pinnacle Point Caves in Mossel Bay should be it.
Footloose and fancy-free
Make no mistake, the five-day Port St Johns to Coffee Bay Hiking Trail is tough but it’s one of the finest coastal walks in ...
New Records Set for 9 Peaks in 9 Provinces
When I first asked Daniel to join me on a hike in the Drakensberg a couple of years ago, his reaction was one of disgust. “We ...
Greyton’s Better Nature
It’s an easy and beautiful drive through the Overberg countryside to Greyton Nature Reserve, the third-largest reserve in the ...
Running Wild
The Wild Coast Wildrun is arguably South Africa’s premier multi-day trail running event. Over the course of three unforgettable...
An Outdoor Activities Getaway at Meiringskloof, Fouriesburg
Meiringskloof: Immerse yourself in nature, abseil down huge boulders, 4x4 or climb up up a mountain & look into another country...
Summit Hiking, Clarens
The area around Clarens is extraordinarily beautiful. This is hiking country, and Summit Hiking in Clarens will help you access it
4x4 and Hiking Trails at Camelroc Farm, Eastern Free State
Go hiking, 4x4ing or both, in the summer or in the snow, on the Camelroc Guest Farm just outside Fouriesburg, Eastern Free State
Holhoek Hiking Trail
Two days hikes - 25 000 yr old San Rock Art, caves, kloofs, streams, scenic beauty, ladders, rope bridges and a luxury base camp.
The Cannibal Hiking Trail, Clarens
The two day Cannibal Hiking Trail near Clarens takes you through magnificent sandstone formations with an overnight in Mike's Cave
Slackpacking the Fish River Canyon.
There used to be only one gruelling way to hike the second largest gash on the world's crust, the Fish River Canyon, but ...
Basic navigation skills. Laying the foundation.
"If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else." - Dr Lawrence Peter. Maps and navigation ...
A walk in the Lonely Wild
Kruger has a new backpack trail in the area between the Letaba low water bridge and Mingerhout dam. The Lonely Bull Backpack ...
Some of South Africa's Best Overnight Hiking Trails
Komatiland Eco Tourism offers some of South Africa's Best Overnight and Multi-Day Hiking Trails in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Province
New Backpacking Trail in Kruger
There's a new way to escape the Kruger crowds. Head out from Shimuwini Camp on the Lonely Bull Trail for a guided, four-day ...
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, Kloof, Durban
Kranztkloof Nature Reserve is on the coastal escarpment to the west of Durban between the towns of Pinetown and Hillcrest ...
Palmiet Nature Reserve Hikes, Westville, Durban
There are 6 interlinked hiking trails in the reserve from 10 minutes to 2 hours in length. There is a guided trail ...
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve hikes, Port Shepstone
There are three very pleasant hikes in the Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve which lies about 20 km for Port Shepstone ...
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve Hikes, Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal
The Umtamvuna Nature Reserve on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal has the best hiking trails on the entire coast ...
Lotheni Nature Reserve Hikes, Drakensberg
Lotheni Nature Reserve is located in the southern part of the Ukhalhlamba-Drakenberg Park in the Mkhomazi Wilderness Reserve ...
Ingogo Hiking Trail, Newcastle
The Ingogo Hiking Trail is located on the 3000 Ha Dunblane Trout and Golf Estate in the stunningly beautiful Drakensberg ...
Dome Adventures - Vredefort Dome Activities Tours
Abseiling, white-water rafting, canoeing, hiking, fishing & geology tours in the UNESCO Vredefort Dome WHS south of Potchefstroom
Transkaroo Adventures, Noupoort, Upper Karoo, Northern Cape
Transkaroo Adventures Farm near Noupoort offers 4x4, MTB, horse & hiking trails on a large working farm in the heart of the Karoo
Haenertsburg Grasslands Hiking Trail, Limpopo
The Haernetsburg Grassland Hiking Trail is a 10km circular trail through rare mist belt grasslands and forest around Haernetsburg
Lammergeier Private Nature Reserve, Lady Grey
Known for its breathtaking beauty, mountain-biking trails and activity offerings, Lammergeier is a destination for a week at least
Outdoor Activities with Adrenaline Junkies, Cradock
Enjoy the great outdoors around Cradock actively. Adrenaline Junkies offers abseiling, river rafting, MTB and other activities
Green Mountain Trail, Elgin
An Overberg slackpack hike that's just made for lovers of fine food and wine, as well as the great outdoors.
The Alexandria Hiking Trail, Woody Cape, Sunshine Coast
The Alexandria Hiking Trail in the Eastern Cape traverses pristine forest and the largest Dune Field in the Southern Hemisphere
St Lucia Wilderness Trail, Cape Vidal, Kwazulu-Natal
The St Lucia Wilderness Trail is a perfect way to experience one of South Africa's precious World Heritage Sites.
Giant's Cup Hiking Trail, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
This 60km, 5-day trail is an ideal introduction to the Drakensberg for those who are unfamiliar with it.
Hiking at Giant's Castle, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
The Giant's Castle area of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is a hiker's paradise and is dominated by landmarks such as Giant's Castle.
Hiking in Injisuthi, Estcourt, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park,
The Injisuthi Valley in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is home to South Africa's two highest peaks.
Cathkin Peak and Mdedelelo Wilderness hikes, Drakensberg
The Mdedelo Wilderness Area in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is home to some of its most popular hikes.
The Cathedral Peak Two Passes hike, Drakensberg
The Cathedral Peak area of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is one of the most scenically beautiful hiking areas in South Africa.
Hiking in the Cathedral Peak area, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
The Cathedral Peak and Mlambonja Wilderness area are amongst the favourite destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in South Africa.
Mont-aux-Sources to Cathedral Peak hike, Drakensberg
This 60km, 5-day hike features some of the most dramatic scenery in the whole of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park ...
Hiking in the Royal Natal National Park, Kwazulu-Natal
The Royal Natal National Park hiking trails are some of the most beautiful in the Drakensberg - 24 trails to choose from ...
Wild Coast Pondo Walk, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
This 5-day slackpacking trail is another of the Wild Coast's spectacular trails that combines the best of everything in the region
Hole-in-the-Wall Hiking Trail, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape
The Hole-in-the-Wall Hiking trail is another of the Wild Coast's spectacular slackpacking trails, set in the Eden of the...
Queen Rose Hiking Trail, Barberton, Mpumalanga
The Queen Rose hiking trail near Barberton is one of the most scenically beautiful hikes in the Mpumalanga region..
The Prospector's Hiking Trail, Pilgrim's Rest, Mpumalanga
Follow the footsteps of the early miners and prospectors of the Mpumalanga goldrush in the 1800's, on the Prospector's trail...
The Fanie Botha Hiking Trail, Sabie, Mpumalanga
The Fanie Botha Hiking Trail in Sabie, Mpumalanga is one of the pioneering hiking trails in South Africa...
Hiking the Uitsoek Hiking Trail, Mpumalanga
The Uitsoek Trail in Mpumalanga traverses deep valleys and gorges from the foothills of the Drakensberg to the Escarpment and back
Hiking in Kaapschehoop, Mpumalanga
The town of Kaapschehoop in Mpumalanga is well-know for its rich natural and cultural heritage, which can be enjoyed on a hike...
Hiking in the Olifants Gorge, Mpumalanga
The trails in the Olifants Gorge in Mpumalanga traverse an area of 15 000ha at the confluence of the Olifants and Wilge rivers.
Hiking the Five Bay Trail, West Coast
The Five Bay Trail is a gentle trail that hugs the coastline between the bays of Paternoster and Jacobsbaai on the West Coast.
Stepping into another dimension
The raw beauty of the Cederberg Mountains, eroded into strange shapes over time, is the dramatic backdrop to a series of community-based slackpacking trails...
A whale of a time
It was awesome, declared Elsje Dijkstra (nine) of her first-ever hike, the Whale Trail in De Hoop Nature Reserve.....
A Cliff-Hanger on the Garden Route
At the 10-kilometre mark, the sound of crashing waves entices you to walk that little bit faster as curiosity and imagination...
