
Trek
Boesmanskloof
South Africa · 2 days · 14 km
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Trek
South Africa · 2 days · 14 km

Trek
South Africa · 5 days · 60 km
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Boesmanskloof
Shortest of this set at 2 days.
Giants Cup Trail
Longest of this set at 5 days. Also the most demanding (moderate).
At a glance
Destination
South Africa
Destination
South Africa
Duration · Shortest
2 days
Duration · Longest
5 days
Distance · Shortest
14 km
Distance · Longest
60 km
Total ascent
Not yet documented
Total ascent
2800 m
Style
Mixed
Style
Hut-to-hut
Destination
Boesmanskloof
South Africa
Giants Cup Trail
South Africa
Duration
Boesmanskloof · Shortest
2 days
Giants Cup Trail · Longest
5 days
Distance
Boesmanskloof · Shortest
14 km
Giants Cup Trail · Longest
60 km
Total ascent
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
Giants Cup Trail
2800 m
Style
Boesmanskloof
Mixed
Giants Cup Trail
Hut-to-hut
Difficulty & fitness
Difficulty
Moderate
Difficulty
Moderate
Difficulty
Boesmanskloof
Moderate
Giants Cup Trail
Moderate
When to go
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Giants Cup Trail
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov · Dec
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation
Not yet documented
Accommodation
Mountain huts
Start
Greyton
Start
Pholela (Giants Castle)
Finish
McGregor
Finish
Bushman’s Nek
Waymarked
Not yet documented
Waymarked
Yes
Permit required
Yes
Permit required
Yes
Accommodation
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
Giants Cup Trail
Mountain huts
Start
Boesmanskloof
Greyton
Giants Cup Trail
Pholela (Giants Castle)
Finish
Boesmanskloof
McGregor
Giants Cup Trail
Bushman’s Nek
Waymarked
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
Giants Cup Trail
Yes
Permit required
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Giants Cup Trail
Yes
Cost
Estimated on-trail budget
Not yet documented
Estimated on-trail budget
ZAR 5000
Estimated on-trail budget
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
Giants Cup Trail
ZAR 5000
Experience
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Self-guided
Yes
Self-guided
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Giants Cup Trail
Yes
Self-guided
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Giants Cup Trail
Yes
Planning coverage on HikingWithLee
Planning material on this site — not a measure of trek quality.
Complete guide
Yes
Complete guide
Yes
Itinerary
Yes
Itinerary
Yes
Packing guide
Yes
Packing guide
Yes
Cost guide
Yes
Cost guide
Yes
Videos
1
Videos
1
Guides on HikingWithLee
10
Guides on HikingWithLee
10
Complete guide
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Giants Cup Trail
Yes
Itinerary
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Giants Cup Trail
Yes
Packing guide
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Giants Cup Trail
Yes
Cost guide
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Giants Cup Trail
Yes
Videos
Boesmanskloof
1
Giants Cup Trail
1
Guides on HikingWithLee
Boesmanskloof
10
Giants Cup Trail
10
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Boesmanskloof
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