South Africa

Overview

Hiking in South Africa

South Africa combines Cape Town Table Mountain day hikes with world-class multi-day trails — Otter Trail coastal huts, Giants Cup in the Drakensberg, Cederberg sandstone wilderness and Boesmanskloof fynbos. Ten linked treks with permits, ZAR budgets and first-hand films.

Best treks in South Africa

First-hand

Woody Ravine

South Africa

1 day · 14 km · Challenging · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

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First-hand

Platteklip Gorge

South Africa

1 day · 10 km · Challenging · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

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Lion's Head

South Africa

1 day · 5.5 km · Moderate · Jan–May, Sep–Dec

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Table Mountain

South Africa

1 day · 12 km · Moderate · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

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First-hand

Cecilia Forest

South Africa

1 day · 10 km · Moderate · Apr–Sep

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First-hand

Newlands Circular Ravine

South Africa

1 day · 16 km · Challenging · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

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First-hand

Otter Trail

South Africa

5 days · 42 km · Challenging · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

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First-hand

Giants Cup Trail

South Africa

5 days · 60 km · Moderate · Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec

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First-hand

Boesmanskloof

South Africa

2 days · 14 km · Moderate

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Cederberg

South Africa

5 days · 35 km · Challenging · Mar–May, Aug–Oct

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