5-Day Hikes

High Five Hiking Trail

Beauty: 4 (of 5) Difficulty (fitness): 6/10 Technical rating of trail: Standard trail walking, with short sections of steep inclines and declines and a few ladders. Duration: 2 – 5 days The High Five Hiking Trail, previously the […]

2-Day Hikes

Fountain Shack

A local’s secret, the Fountain Shack is the only way to overnight in the spectacular Robberg Nature Reserve in Plettenberg Bay, a national monument, World Heritage site and marine protected area. Beauty: 5/5 Difficulty (fitness): […]

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2-Day Hikes

Genadendal Trail

The Genadendal Trail is a fairly tough two-day hike with little shade, but the flower-speckled mountainsides, interchanging views and refreshing swimming holes make it memorable. Distance: 25.3 km (first day – 14.3km and second day […]

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2-Day Hikes

Kgaswane Summit Trail

The Summit Trail is one of two 2-day overnight trails in the Magaliesberg at Kgaswane Nature Reserve, formerly the Rustenburg Nature Reserve. The other 2-day overnight trail is the Baviaanskloof Trail. Beauty rating: 4/5 Difficulty […]

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2-Day Hikes

Elangeni Hiking Trail

Beauty: 3.5/5 Difficulty (fitness): 5/10 Technical rating of trail: Standard trail walking, with some steep sections. This is a beautiful, pet friendly route that traverses through Sappi owned property. It is managed by Elangeni Holiday […]

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5-Day Hikes

The Otter Trail

The Otter trail is officially the oldest and undoubtedly the most iconic hiking trail in South Africa. The trail, which runs along the spectacular coastline between the Storms River mouth and Nature’s Valley, was opened […]