The Tsitsikamma Trail is a highly regarded multi-day hiking trail in the Garden Route, known as the third jewel in its crown. It serves as an excellent alternative when the Otter Trail or Outeniqua Trail […]
Anyone who’s hiked the Amatola Trail will recognise these epic views, waterfalls and magic forest trails. Video by Edwin Watson
89km, 1789m up, 1778m down, 5 days. Our adventure began at Wild coast Casino, a brilliant destination itself, at which I met the people I would be marching alongside for the next 5 days. Knowing […]
Since the 1960’s when hiking was introduced to South Africa, there has been a fundamental change in its emphasis, from the original idea of lumping all your belongings and food along in your backpack until […]
LOWA, the European outdoor footwear company, sent a team to check out some of South Africa’s hiking trails and made this beautiful video of the Amatola. (Make sure subtitles are turned on if you don’t […]
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 Leopard Trail is a 4-day, circular hike in the Baviaanskloof area of the Eastern Cape. The pristine nature and diversity of this landscape and its flora, especially during springtime, is an absolute treat. The […]
Beauty: 4 (of 5) Difficulty (fitness): 9-10/10 (Extremely difficult due to long days and big ascents and descents i.e. need to be fit/strong) Technical rating of trail: Standard trail walking and minor river crossings. Duration: […]
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