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): […]
Our intrepid exploration party of four strapped on our backpacks and almost immediately were transported into a mystical forest realm, seething with magic and wonder. The lush of the canopy and dense undergrowth, imbibed in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beauty: 3.5/5 Difficulty (fitness): 8/10 (Graded 9 on Day 1 and 6 on Day 2) Technical rating of trail: Standard trail walking, but strenuous. The Uitsoek Hiking Trail is situated in the Mpumalanga Lowveld, close to […]
Beauty: 4/5 Difficulty: 6/10 (Many ascents and descents) Technical Rating: The trail runs near edges over heights. There are many unprotected bridges and ladders. One is required to use chains to hold on in some […]
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 […]
Beauty: 4.5 Difficulty (fitness): 9/10 Technical rating of trail: Lots of very steep walking and scrambling interspersed with off-trail walking and climbing. Many peaks worldwide attract allure and wonder from mountaineers, climbers and hikers due […]
Between the towns of Greyton and McGregor, in the Riviersonderend Mountains, lies the Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail. The kloof itself is 14km long, but the trail is usually done as a 2-day hike, there and back, […]
When I first read the short description of the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, I was hooked on visiting. “Considered by many to be the most beautiful of Cape Nature’s protected areas, Kogelberg Nature Reserve earns that […]
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