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Featured Hikes

Featured Hikes highlights route pages chosen for their landscapes, character and planning value. Use each full guide to understand the route, then confirm current access, weather, permits and conditions before you travel.

The Sphinx Hike

The Sphinx Hike

Total Hike Distance: 5 Km

A moderate walk from Monks Cowl of 2.4 km and elevation of 312 m to the Sphinx passing Crystal falls on the way. The views are lovely once reaching the Sphinx. Along the way you walk past Crystal Fa…

Sporekrans Hiking Trail

Sporekrans Hiking Trail

Total Hike Distance: 18 Km

The Sporekrans hiking trail is another example of a trail that opens up the Kaleidoscope of diversity that is the epitome of the Eastern Free State. It is well laid out and constructed and a welcome…

Canine Camino

Canine Camino

Total Hike Distance: 45 Km

The Canine Camino is a slack pack hiking along the coast with your dog is a wonderful way to explore the beautiful shoreline while keeping the load light. The trail is relatively easy with gentle inc…

The Whale Trail

The Whale Trail

Total Hike Distance: 55 Km

The Whale Trail, a coastal gem nestled within the De Hoop Nature Reserve, offers an unforgettable hiking experience. This picturesque trail meanders along the pristine coastline of the Indian Ocean…

Chain Ladder Pass

Amphitheatre, Tugela Falls via Chain Ladder Pass

Total Hike Distance: 8 Km

The Chain Ladder is one of the easiest hikes as far as Berg passes go. This trail is also the most popular. The final 30m of the cliff face is ascended by means of a two-section chain ladder. The rou…

Tarn Cave

Tarn Cave Hike

Total Hike Distance: 18 Km

Tarn Cave is a great cave to stay overnight in the Bushman's Nek area. The hike is 8.9km's to the cave with an elevation gain of 646m along the way, a slow and easy pace and you will be there in arou…

The Leopard Trail

The Leopard Trail

Total Hike Distance: 60 Km

Immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of the Baviaanskloof World Heritage Site Wilderness Reserve with the Leopard Trail. This exclusive, three-night slackpacking adventure offers a unique opportuni…

Pillar Cave Hike

Pillar Cave Hike

Total Hike Distance: 9 Km

A great family day hike to Pillar Cave where you can have lunch at the cave while enjoying the stunning views of Rhino Peak and the surrounding mountains.

Giant's Cup Trail

Giant's Cup Trail

Total Hike Distance: 59 Km

The Giants Cup trail is the only established trail in the Drakensberg. The hike is over 5 days (and 5 nights accommodation in the Drakensberg) and is 58.9km's in total. The first day is 12.8 km's and…

Wodehouse from Generaalskop

Rhebok / Ribbok Hiking Trail

Total Hike Distance: 28 Km

The Ribbok Trail is the flagship trail in Golden Gate. The route, which covers a horizontal distance of 28 km and a vertical height of 600 m (nearly 1 km if you leave the path and head up Ribbokskop;…

Namaqua Flower Hunt Hiking Trail

Namaqua Flower Hunt Hiking Trail

Total Hike Distance: 58 Km

Jakkalswater Gasteplaas is a nature-focused retreat located about 13 kilometers outside of Springbok on the Nababeep road, approximately 6 kilometers from the N7 highway off-ramp. Nestled in the…