The garden route has some stunning trails and spectacular mountains. Located above the city of George looms the impressive George Peak and behind it Cradock Peak.
The Timbavati Primitive Trail is a multi-day guided hike spanning a gorgeous Loweld Savannah in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger National Park.
Sometimes it’s great to learn the hard way. But mostly it’s better to learn from other people bumping their heads into walls. To stop you from making the same mistakes Seamus Allardice did here’s his Top 10 list of things he learnt the hard way bikepacking.
Training for your first half marathon, setting a PB for your 10km or running your first 5km without stopping? Running is a personal journey and achieving those goals is always so rewarding.
Sibusiso Vilane shares his 2020 hiking journal with us. "That was the moment I discovered why people go up to these wild and natural places. They go there to feed the soul, the spirit and the mind."
If you want to combine a pure trail running route experience with some of the greatest scenery known to man, then the Num-Num Trail, also a well-known hiking trail, is just what the doctor ordered.
The Fanie Botha hiking trail is home to various hikes ranging from two- to five nights. Situated in the scenic area of Sabie in Mpumalanga, this multi-day hiking trail is located on the Drakensberg mountain range and boasts with sights that can easily take your breath away.
This four-day slackpacking trail takes you around the Groenlanberg in the Overberg region of the Western Cape with its fine tapestry of fruit (and wine) farms, as well as some indigenous fynbos.
Situated in the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, the combination of the Bloubos & Beacon trails makes for a perfect day hike loop for the more experienced hiker.
Hanglip, which translates to ‘hanging lip’ in Afrikaans is located just outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo. This area is known to provide some of the most informative birding in the entire province, making it the perfect hike for budding enthusiasts.