Videos
Video: Experience South African Snow
“Cool” footage of some icy mid-winter conditions on Matroosberg. Video by Henko Roukema
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Gregory Backpacks Now Available in SA!
SINCE 1977 Our founder, Wayne Gregory, was born with a simple passion to design backpacks he could trust on the most ambitious of life adventures. He did this by pioneering new suspension systems that work […]
Everyday Hiking Heroes
Everyday Hiking Heroes: Henko Roukema
Henko Roukemo is a great example of what can be done when you focus all your energy into your passion. When he’s not working as a navigation officer at sea, he’s a brand ambassador for […]
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Drakensberg: Introduction to Mnweni
Mnweni is arguably the most scenic and dramatic area in the Ukahlamba-Drakensberg. It is also the only part of the northern Drakensberg range that is not situated in a national park – the surrounding foothills […]
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Sleeping Bags 101
A sleeping bag has one function and that is to keep you warm. As such it is a comparatively simple piece of equipment, but people sometimes find it difficult to choose the right sleeping bag […]
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10-Year Anniversary for SA’s Longest Mountain Traverse
The Rim of Africa, South Africa’s longest mountain traverse, celebrates 10 years of incredible hiking and mountain wilderness experiences. Co-founder and trailblazer, Galeo Saintz, looks back at the past 10 years of Rim of Africa […]
Everyday Hiking Heroes
Everyday Hiking Heroes: Peter Slingsby
Peter Slingsby needs little introduction. If you’ve ever had a desire to explore a new area in the Cederberg, Drakensberg or Table Mountain, to mention a few, you’ve most likely ended up drooling over one […]
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Video: Drakensberg – Northern Traverse
Ryan Simpson captures some of the breathtaking scenery on the Drakensberg Northern Traverse photography tour with Alex Nail and Drakensberg Treks.
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Video: Winter Trek up Bannerman Pass
Fun video of a winter hike in the Drakensberg – up Bannerman Pass and down Langalibalele Pass. Video by Nicola Freitas
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Video: Cederberg Grand Traverse
Traversing the length of the Cederberg Mountains, from Kliphuis Campsite in the north to Suikerbossie Guest Farm in the south. 9 days and roughly 140km, summiting the major peaks along the way. A hike of […]