Beauty: 8/10. Mountains, rivers, rock pools and waterfalls… Bliss! After leaving Eerste Tol behind, one is immediately ensconced in the rugged Cape mountains. Difficulty: 6/10. Moderate to good fitness and good balance is necessary. Terrain: […]
We spent an unforgettable, albeit chilly, winters day hiking the Milorho Lodge Green Trail on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg Mountains. The trail is 12km of absolute beauty, with a shorter 4km trail on […]
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve is a hiker’s paradise, with many trail options, including the ever popular Tweede Waterval walk. However, the crown jewel is without a doubt the Panorama Circuit which truly lives up to its […]
A 1-minute showcase of the peace and beauty of the Kogelberg Trail, only an hour and a half drive from Cape Town. Check out the trail description here.
Anna-Belle Durrant’s video of the Castle Gorge hike, outside of Johannesburg, really captures the essence of a day hike: Peace, quiet, fresh air and quality time with friends. To see more of Anna-Belle’s creations, check […]
I often speak about hiking in the Garden Route, mostly because it is one of the most picturesque places to hike in. Day rambles, or even a couple of hours are quite doable in the […]
Type: Day hike Location: Du Toitskloof Pass +- 74km from Cape town Beauty: 4/5 (Views over 80km in either direction) Difficultly: 7/10 (877m ascend over 3km) Technicality: The trail contains a fair amount of boulder […]
A dust storm erupts at the bottom of Lion’s Head, Cape Town, as if a migrating herd of Mara wildebeest has roared it into being. From it emerges cherub song, and a troop of young, […]
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