tent Archives - Hiking South Africa

Review: Vango Halo 300

April 26, 2018 Arno van der Heever 3

If you’re planning on spending a lot of time camping in the rain, this is the tent you want to be in. A solid, semi-geodesic structure, trail weight of 3.89kg and true 3-person sizing, makes […]

The Quest for the Ultimate Dome Tent

April 6, 2018 Hiking South Africa 2

The new short documentary ‘The Quest for the Ultimate Dome Tent’ features Jotaro Yoshida, the founder and designer of Locus Gear. His Djedi Dome tent is a result of four years of development, making it […]

Review: Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Tent

January 12, 2018 Willem Boshoff 8

Disclosure: the tent was provided by the distributer for review purposes only. I did not field test the tent on an overnight trip, but pitched and inspected it carefully. To learn more about Naturehike Africa, […]

Packing for an overnight hike – Part 2

September 11, 2017 Willem Boshoff 1

During April 2008 we made our way up a dripping, slippery Corner Pass as part of a 3-day round-trip hike to Mafadi, the highest point in South Africa at 3450m. The entire Injisuthi section of […]