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.
This relatively short, yet scenic trail doesn’t reach the top of the buttress, but enables the hiker to see the entire area’s majestic scenery and geology.
The Amphitheatre hike is certainly one of my favourite hikes in the Drakensberg Mountains, its scenic, its short, and it’s relatively easy compared to other hikes in the berg.
The hike is only 14km long with a big portion of the terrain being somewhat flat, so it can easily be done in a day although I prefer to spend the night on top as it is more rewarding.
The God’s Window Day Hike is Situated in the Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga. This popular day hike boasts with a jaw-dropping forest setting and is perfect for the entire family.
The iconic Rim of Africa multi-day hiking trail stretches from the majestic Cederberg mountain range, all the way to Outeniqua and consists of 9 Traverses to choose from.
It has been said that hiking the Tankwa Camino multi-day route is a test of willpower and that hikers usually find themselves aghast at the starkly beautiful scenery this route has to offer with its extraordinary landscapes and calming hues of red, purple and brown.
