
Trek
Otter Trail
South Africa · 5 days · 42 km
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South Africa · 5 days · 42 km

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South Africa · 2 days · 14 km
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Boesmanskloof
Shortest of this set at 2 days.
Otter Trail
Longest of this set at 5 days. Also the most demanding (challenging).
At a glance
Destination
South Africa
Destination
South Africa
Duration · Longest
5 days
Duration · Shortest
2 days
Distance · Longest
42 km
Distance · Shortest
14 km
Total ascent
2200 m
Total ascent
Not yet documented
Style
Hut-to-hut
Style
Mixed
Destination
Otter Trail
South Africa
Boesmanskloof
South Africa
Duration
Otter Trail · Longest
5 days
Boesmanskloof · Shortest
2 days
Distance
Otter Trail · Longest
42 km
Boesmanskloof · Shortest
14 km
Total ascent
Otter Trail
2200 m
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
Style
Otter Trail
Hut-to-hut
Boesmanskloof
Mixed
Difficulty & fitness
Difficulty
Challenging
Difficulty
Moderate
Difficulty
Otter Trail
Challenging
Boesmanskloof
Moderate
When to go
Otter Trail
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation
Mountain huts
Accommodation
Not yet documented
Start
Storms River Mouth
Start
Greyton
Finish
Nature’s Valley
Finish
McGregor
Waymarked
Yes
Waymarked
Not yet documented
Permit required
Yes
Permit required
Yes
Accommodation
Otter Trail
Mountain huts
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
Start
Otter Trail
Storms River Mouth
Boesmanskloof
Greyton
Finish
Otter Trail
Nature’s Valley
Boesmanskloof
McGregor
Waymarked
Otter Trail
Yes
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
Permit required
Otter Trail
Yes
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Cost
Estimated on-trail budget
ZAR 4500
Estimated on-trail budget
Not yet documented
Estimated on-trail budget
Otter Trail
ZAR 4500
Boesmanskloof
Not yet documented
Experience
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Self-guided
Yes
Self-guided
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Otter Trail
Yes
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Self-guided
Otter Trail
Yes
Boesmanskloof
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
12
Guides on HikingWithLee
10
Complete guide
Otter Trail
Yes
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Itinerary
Otter Trail
Yes
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Packing guide
Otter Trail
Yes
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Cost guide
Otter Trail
Yes
Boesmanskloof
Yes
Videos
Otter Trail
1
Boesmanskloof
1
Guides on HikingWithLee
Otter Trail
12
Boesmanskloof
10
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Boesmanskloof