South Africa Hiking & Walking Trails

The Bloupunt hiking trail is a circular day hike of 5 to 9 hours and starts with a 1km straight up section.

The Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve in the Limopopo Wolkberg offers hiking, birding,4x4 and guided walks through mountain paradise

If you would like to visit a pristine wilderness area that offers extraordinary rock formations, a multitude of hiking trails ...

The Vrolikheid Nature Reserve lies in the Breede River valley, about 15km south of Robertson on the McGregor road. Rugged beauty

If you are in Greyton or McGregor in the Western Cape, you can do one of the extremely popular Boesmanskloof Greyton to McGregor

The Uitkyk Hiking Trail offers amazing views over Hartbeespoort Dam in a beautiful protected environment close to Jhb and Pretoria

The rugged coastline of the Dolphin Trail is all about nature’s energy – and your own! This luxury hike offers a unique Tsitsikamm

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...

The Christie Prins Hiking Trail wanders through fynbos and has spectacular views and a beautiful rock pool for cooling off ...

There are beautiful hiking trails off the Bainskloof Pass, between Ceres and Wellington. The fynbos in the area is spectacular ...

The 1000ha Silwerfontein Guest Farm in Tulbagh is a World Natural Heritage Site, an ideal location for a stunningly beautiful hike

If you have even a passing interest in hiking, make sure you do the Otter Trail at some point in your life ...

The Eden to Addo Hiking Trail takes hikes for 20 days over 400km through conservation corridors and all money raised is used to ..

The beautiful Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, just 11km south of Jhb, offers tranquillity, birds, wildlife and hiking trails ...

Kloofendal Nature Reserve is an ideal unspoiled spot for the family, away from the city life, to enjoy a picnic, walk, bird watch

Over four days the Lonely Bull Trail in Kruger, citified backpackers tune in to their senses and learn some of the tracking...

With Natural Heritage status, Mhlopeni Nature Reserve is considered one of the most beautiful conservancies in South Africa....

This easy hike is 3km one way and you should allow approximately two hours. It is a beautiful river hike with good birdlife.

The Bespoke Trail at De Hoop is tailor-made for each group of hikers. Over three days the panoramas vary from the dramatic...

Exploring Wolfberg makes for an excellent day hike, although the route is rather tough. Go with a backpack for the weekend...

The 1 day 7.5 Mosamane Hiking Trail on Farm Beatrix outside Rosendal moves through sandstone beauty and is a popular birders route

Enjoy magnificent views of the Maluti Mountains and Caledon River Valley on this 1 day hike near Fouriesburg, Free State Highlands

The Oystercatcher Trail is rated as one of the top hiking experiences in the world by the BBC in their book “Unforgettable walks"

2 day trails or a 2 day base camp trail through beautiful sandstone formations and lush vegetation around the Tepelkop mountain...

The Hennops hiking trail is a real gem close to Jhb and Pretoria, for day hikers or overnight, in pristine environment, with views

Did you know only six percent of the Kruger National Park is accessible to visitors via the main public roads?...

If you're in the mood for a challenging hike and sleepover - you'll enjoy the lesser-known gem, known as Roland's Cave...

R35 gets you into the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, one of South Africa’s 10 national constant gardens...

A two-day hike up the West Coast is becoming quite the annual pilgrimage. I was doing research on roadside plants for my...

“28 kilometres! Are you crazy?!” The kids are not exactly enamoured about the idea of an eight hour hike to see some waterfalls...

This weekend get out of Johannesburg or Pretoria and say hello to the great outdoors on one of the Hennops hiking trails...

Fiona Mcintosh maps out her own multi-day route on the Hoerikwaggo Trail over Table Mountain...

These wild walking trails will bring you close enough to touch and smell the finer details of the bush.

It's not just the magnificent areas the Garden Route Trail passes through that you'll love, but also its outstanding guide...

Since 1998, when the Ross family started the Wild Coast Meander, thousands of hikers, including many young families, have follow..

I recently spent a few days hiking in the Central Drakensberg area known as Injisuthi and was struck by the realisation of what...

The short hiking trails in the Augrabies Falls National Park are an excellent way to explore this bewitching landscape of rocks...

If you do just one hike this year, the archeologist-led tour of Pinnacle Point Caves in Mossel Bay should be it.

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 ...

This unique resort near Cathedral peak, Drakensberg, is themed around the local San rock-art caves ...

An exceptional retreat with great camps, hiking and mtb, stunning surrounds and activities for the whole family near Mokopane...

The Wild Coast Wildrun is arguably South Africa’s premier multi-day trail running event. Over the course of three unforgettable...

Step off the boardwalk and amble along the spectacular coastline at one of Cape Town’s best-kept secrets, Olifantsbos cottage ...

The Watchaba Wilderness on the Mpumalanga escarpment is a nature lovers paradise with waterfalls, pools, hiking trails and fishing

Eco Farm near Bothaville, Free State offers catch and release fly-fishing on the Vaal, hiking, birding and other outdoors pursuits

The panorama views that await those brave enough to ascend the chain ladders on Mont-Aux-Sources are the stuff dreams are made of

Meiringskloof: Immerse yourself in nature, abseil down huge boulders, 4x4 or climb up up a mountain & look into another country...

The area around Clarens is extraordinarily beautiful. This is hiking country, and Summit Hiking in Clarens will help you access it

Go hiking, 4x4ing or both, in the summer or in the snow, on the Camelroc Guest Farm just outside Fouriesburg, Eastern Free State

The 2 day Sporekrans Hiking Trail between Bethlehem and Fouriesburg is considered one of the best hikes in the Eastern Free State

An easy group hike with two overnights at Ouma's Kraal near Clarens. Endless mountain views, waterfalls and sandstone formations.

The Kututsa Hiking Trail is one of the most steep and scenic hikes in the Eastern Free State and requires a good level of fitness

The 2 day Sediba Hiking Trail makes the most of the lush countryside around Memel in the very north of the Eastern Free State...

The Langberg Hiking Trail offers 2 easy base camp routes and 'luxury' accommodations in a beautiful area of the Eastern Free State

The two day Sphinx Hiking Trail starts on the Moolmanshoek farm near Ficksburg and is known for beautiful views and rock pools...

Enjoy 2 or 4 days of hiking in the magnificent Maluti Mountain wilderness bordering Lesotho and the Northern Natal Drakensburg...

Two days hikes - 25 000 yr old San Rock Art, caves, kloofs, streams, scenic beauty, ladders, rope bridges and a luxury base camp.

A huge and famous mountain, rock formations, breath-taking views, Ibis, rare raptors and an overnight in a cave await the brave...

Choose hikes of varying lengths on the Bermanzi Hiking Traiil - forest, kloofs, waterfalls, rock pools, birds and cultural sites

Several base camp day trails from the Kranskloof Camp north of Carolina make the most of the Mpumalanga Highveld's scenic beauty.

This 2 day circular hiking trail near the town of Carolina is renowned for its scenic beauty and is a favourite 'weekend away'...

Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Eastern Free State on the 2 or 3 day Waterkloof Hiking Trail, Moolmanshoek - near Ficksburg

The two day Cannibal Hiking Trail near Clarens takes you through magnificent sandstone formations with an overnight in Mike's Cave

Take a guided walking or hiking tour in beautiful historic Franchhoek. Isak will give you the inside story of the history and ...

Hlathikulu Trail is set in Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, a 4.2km circular route, over 300 bird species and 56 animal species...

This easy to moderate scenic 5km hike, near Riebeek Kasteel, is suitable for the whole family and rewards with magnificent views.

At the summit of the Thunberg Hiking Trail in the Riebeek Valley, you are rewarded with great views of Table Mountain and the ...

On the farm Langrietvlei, 22km from Hopefield, on the Velddrif road, are two hikes along the Berg River. Set amongst the fynbos ..

Hiking in the West Coast National Park has many different sides to the experience, but it goes without saying that the flowers ...

On the slopes of the southern Drakensberg near Maclear, where the valleys and waterways cut and gouge their way to the sea, is ...

The Krom River day hike is one of the best known walks in the Limietberg Nature Reserve, in the Du Toitskloof Pass between Paarl

Rugged Glen Nature Reserve lies just north of the Royal Natal National Park in the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg National Park ...

A superb 'no pack drill' saunter on the Overberg coast with several options, many points of interest and tasty seafood treats.

Kruger has a new backpack trail in the area between the Letaba low water bridge and Mingerhout dam. The Lonely Bull Backpack ...

Hiking in the Cederberg Wilderness attract serious hikers from far and wide. The rugged, unspoiled terrain is like a magnet ...

The Limiietberg Hiking Trail was originally a one way route through the mountains between Du Toit’s Kloof and Bain’s Kloof Passes

This 8km hike along the Elands River, takes one through pristine fynbos landscape. After an initial steep climb, the route becomes

Komatiland Eco Tourism offers some of South Africa's Best Overnight and Multi-Day Hiking Trails in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Province

Enjoy fishing, hiking, birding and the great outdoors around Piet Retief near the Swaziland border, with Outdoor Heartbeat

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 ...

Hiking trails in the Franschhoek area range from easy to strenuous through the most beautiful fynbos surrounded by mountains ...

Kranztkloof Nature Reserve is on the coastal escarpment to the west of Durban between the towns of Pinetown and Hillcrest ...

New Germany Nature Reserve is situated about 15 km west of Durban in the town of Pinetown ...

There are 6 interlinked hiking trails in the reserve from 10 minutes to 2 hours in length. There is a guided trail ...

The Jonkershoek Nature Reserve incorporating the Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve, is a wonderland of fynbos, magnificent mountains ..

There are three very pleasant hikes in the Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve which lies about 20 km for Port Shepstone ...

The Umtamvuna Nature Reserve on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal has the best hiking trails on the entire coast ...

Vergelegen Nature Reserve is located in the Mkhomazi Wilderness Area in the southern part of the uKhahlamba-Drakenberg Park ...

Lotheni Nature Reserve is located in the southern part of the Ukhalhlamba-Drakenberg Park in the Mkhomazi Wilderness Reserve ...

Highmoor is part of the Mkhomazi Wilderness Area in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park ...

The Mkhomazi Wilderness Area covers 54000 Ha of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park. Access is via the KwaZulu-Natal towns of ...

The Oorlogskloof Mountain Trail Run (26 May) is no ordinary race. Not only are the 42km and 18km races challenging, but the ...

The Ingogo Hiking Trail is located on the 3000 Ha Dunblane Trout and Golf Estate in the stunningly beautiful Drakensberg ...

The 3km stroll along the Klein River, called the Wandelpad is one of the ‘must do’s’, when in Stanford. The beautiful path winds

Walk and learn about nature, swim in cool rivers and drink in the spirit of the Mpumalanga Escarpment on the Panorama Route

Besides the more difficult hiking trails in the Kogelberg Reserve, there are some easier trails for those who would like to take

Salmonsdam Nature Reserve is renowned for its mountainous landscape twittering with birdlife. The fynbos covered slopes, waterfall

Boosmansbos Wilderness at the Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve has magnificent hikes through indigenous forest, fynbos, great birds

The Hottentots Holland reserve in the Western Cape is best known for its hikes and kloofing, in a beautiful landscape, with rugged

The Green Mountain Slackpacking trail takes place over 60km and four days, through mountain fynbos, fruit farms and vineyards ...

Affordable bush safaris, family accommodation and camping, hikes and walks and game viewing in the bushveld of the Loskop Valley

The 2 day Broodboom Cycad trail just outside Middelburg offers stunning scenery, views, rock pools & formations, swimming & cycads

Two circular day trails offer streams, forest & field, trout dams, rocky ridges and a unique waterfall in the Mpumalanga Highlands

The hiking trails in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve area offers pristine fynbos, clear rivers, waterfalls, forest, rock pools and ..

The Grootberg Hiking Trail near Napier, offers splendid views over the Agulhas Plains, beautiful fynbos, birding, a great day out.

The Five Assegais Hiking Trails are made up of several excllent 1-2 day trails through beautiful scenery on a private Estate

Abseiling, white-water rafting, canoeing, hiking, fishing & geology tours in the UNESCO Vredefort Dome WHS south of Potchefstroom

The 2 day Rhebok Hiking Trail through the Golden Gate National Park is one of the most scenic trails South Africa has to offer

Transkaroo Adventures Farm near Noupoort offers 4x4, MTB, horse & hiking trails on a large working farm in the heart of the Karoo

Hiking, horse trails, MTB, fishing and birding are on offer at the Karoo Gariep Conservancy near Hanover - home of the Karoo Hippo

The Khologha Indigenous Forests are a magical outdoor experience. The wonderful canopies keep you shaded and are home to wildlife

Hike the Eastern Cape Highland's splendid trails in some of the most breath-taking scenery in the country.

The fairly easy Kranskop Hiking Trial on the Goedehoop farm in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape takes you 10km to the summit of Kranskop.

The 3 day Diamond Coast Hiking Trail opens up a pristine area of the north western coastline previously inaccessible to the public

Two 4 -5 day hiking trails beckon the serious hiker in the Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve just outside Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape

The Entabeni Hiking Trail in the Entabeni State Forest, Soutpansberg, offers 2 x 16km loops through magnificent peaks & forests

The 2 day 2 night Hanglip Hiking Trail is of South Africa's most beautiful mountain forest hiking trails, with excellent birding

The !Xerry Wilderness Trail is a guided walking camp over 2 days and 2 nights near Nossob in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

The 3 day Klipspringer Hiking Trail through the Augrabies National Park is rated moderate to difficult, and is hot but beautiful

Bonniedale is a 1650ha fynbos farm with a top five 4x4 route, plenty of activities - hiking, mountain biking, horse trails and ...

Mossel Bay has a long history and many buildings constructed in the 17 and 1800's are part of that history. Why not take a walk ..

Visualise indigenous forest, bushmen paintings, riverbeds, swimming holes, waterfalls, fynbos and vistas over beautiful valleys ..

The beautiful 22 000 ha Tussen-die-Riviere Nature Reserve and Game Park is situated east of the town of Bethulie on the Gariep Dam

The Kowie Hiking Trail is an easy walking trail through the Kowie Nature Reserve in Port Alfred, perfect for a day off the beach

Several 3 - 5km professionally designed and graded hiking trails available to day hikers and over-nighters 5km outside of Cullinan

Take the 13.5 km St. Blaize Hiking Trail which is a spectacular cliff walk following a contour 30 meters above the sea.

Several short hikes and walks as well as two 2-3 day hikes leave from the Katberg Protea Hotel in the Katberg area of the Amatola

The beautiful Wolkberg Wilderness near Haenertsburg is a 22000ha mountain forest area popular for self-guide day hikes and walking

The Magoebaskloof Hiking Trail has routes ranging from easy 2 day to tough 5 day trails through dense indigenous mountain forests

The Haernetsburg Grassland Hiking Trail is a 10km circular trail through rare mist belt grasslands and forest around Haernetsburg

The Kgaswane Mountain Reserve just south of Rustenburg offers great birding, hiking and sightings of the endangered Sable Antelope

Known for its breathtaking beauty, mountain-biking trails and activity offerings, Lammergeier is a destination for a week at least

Enjoy the great outdoors around Cradock actively. Adrenaline Junkies offers abseiling, river rafting, MTB and other activities

An Overberg slackpack hike that's just made for lovers of fine food and wine, as well as the great outdoors.

If there is any place to enjoy a spectacular hike, De Hoop Nature Reserve is it. The stunning 5 day Whale Trail has mountain ...

The Mountain Sanctuary Park is a privately owned Nature Reserve 120km north-west of Johannesburg in the magnificent Magaliesberg

The Franklin Game Reserve on Naval Hill in Bloemfontein is the only game reserve in the world to be located within a city centre

The Gecko Hiking Trail is a 30km multi-day wilderness hiking trail. Day one takes you from the beautiful Nuy valley near Worcester

The 12km Cogmans Kloof hike, like most hikes in Montagu has beautiful views, amazing rock formations and wild indigenous flowers.

Aasvoëlkrans is a stud farm on which the Aasvoëlkrans Hiking route has been laid out by the owner, Jean Alston. The route ...

Lovers Walk in Montagu, which was painstakingly reconstructed after a flood in 1981, is a charming walk that passes through ...

The Alexandria Hiking Trail in the Eastern Cape traverses pristine forest and the largest Dune Field in the Southern Hemisphere

The Klipkop Wildlife Sanctuary near Pretoria is a 2200ha Brakenfeld conservancy with two beautiful and easy walking hiking trails

The Aasvoelberg Hiking Trail a 23km circular 2 day trail that takes you from Zastron up the highest peak in the Maluti mountains

Mt Everest Private Game Reserve, formerly Eagle Mountain, is a great rock climbing destination with many sandstone formations

The St Lucia Wilderness Trail is a perfect way to experience one of South Africa's precious World Heritage Sites.

The Swartberg hiking trails boast spectacular rock formations, endless vistas of the Klein Karoo, deep kloofs, the typical fynbos

This 60km, 5-day trail is an ideal introduction to the Drakensberg for those who are unfamiliar with it.

The Giant's Castle area of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is a hiker's paradise and is dominated by landmarks such as Giant's Castle.

The Injisuthi Valley in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is home to South Africa's two highest peaks.

The Mdedelo Wilderness Area in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is home to some of its most popular hikes.

The Cathedral Peak area of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is one of the most scenically beautiful hiking areas in South Africa.

The Cathedral Peak and Mlambonja Wilderness area are amongst the favourite destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in South Africa.

This 60km, 5-day hike features some of the most dramatic scenery in the whole of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park ...

The Royal Natal National Park hiking trails are some of the most beautiful in the Drakensberg - 24 trails to choose from ...

The Midlands Meander is one of South Africa's premier tourist routes, set in the heart of Kwazulu-Natal...

This 5-day slackpacking trail is another of the Wild Coast's spectacular trails that combines the best of everything in the region

The Harold Porter Botanical Garden is situated on the lower mountain slopes of the dramatic Kogelberg range and is reached by ...

The Hole-in-the-Wall Hiking trail is another of the Wild Coast's spectacular slackpacking trails, set in the Eden of the...

How would you like to wake up on Table Mountain? Camps cleverly concealed in the landscape are not only open to hikers...

The Queen Rose hiking trail near Barberton is one of the most scenically beautiful hikes in the Mpumalanga region..

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 in Sabie, Mpumalanga is one of the pioneering hiking trails in South Africa...

The Uitsoek Trail in Mpumalanga traverses deep valleys and gorges from the foothills of the Drakensberg to the Escarpment and back

The town of Kaapschehoop in Mpumalanga is well-know for its rich natural and cultural heritage, which can be enjoyed on a hike...

The trails in the Olifants Gorge in Mpumalanga traverse an area of 15 000ha at the confluence of the Olifants and Wilge rivers.

The Five Bay Trail is a gentle trail that hugs the coastline between the bays of Paternoster and Jacobsbaai on the West Coast.

This 4km trail near Clanwilliam is an easy-walking trail for the whole family that visits nine incredible sites of rock art...

The Postberg section of the West Coast National Park is renowned for its annual wildflower display in August and September.

The West Coast Crayfish trail is a 6-day guided trail along the pristine and virtually untouched coastline of the West Coast.

The Cederberg is one of the most beautiful and rewarding hiking areas in South Africa, and is paradise for serious hikers.

The Cederberg offers some of the best slackpacking trails in all of South Africa. Experience them all on the Heritage Route.

Wander through the edge of the cold Atlantic and meander through misty dunes in the Namaqua National Park.

This five-day hiking trail covers 75 kms of wild and lonely West Coast coastline. It is best hiked between November and April ...

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...

It was awesome, declared Elsje Dijkstra (nine) of her first-ever hike, the Whale Trail in De Hoop Nature Reserve.....

The Lesoba hiking trails are in the foothills of the Maloti Mountains close to the Caledon River, the border of Lesotho...

Tepelkop Hiking Trail is at Slabberts, a small farming hamlet close to the eastern Free State town of Bethlehem....

Naming South Africa's most popular hiking trail after a cute, furry, clawless animal was a diabolical excercise in false...

At the 10-kilometre mark, the sound of crashing waves entices you to walk that little bit faster as curiosity and imagination...