Hiking
Hike the Land se Kloof Trail in Anysberg Nature Reserve
8 May 2013 | Fiona Mcintosh
Anysberg is in the transitional zone between mountain fynbos and Klein Karoo veld, so it’s a botanist’s dream with wonderful succulents in the lower reaches and magnificent proteas on the upper slopes.
The 5 highest peaks in Southern and East Africa (and why you should climb them)
17 April 2013 | Athenkosi Matyalana - Intern
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From Mount Kilimanjaro, the fourth highest peak in the world, to the 3 482-metre high Thaba Ntlenyana in Lesotho, Africa has some of the most interesting peaks south of the equator. Here's the lowdown on why you should conquer the highest peaks in East and Southern Africa.
Table Mountain’s Woody Ravine route re-opens
10 April 2013 | Fiona Mcintosh
The re-opening of one of the few partially shaded routes on Table Mountain,Woody Ravine, in the second half of 2012 was great news.The path has been repaired and now makes a good, steep and direct route to the top.
Cederberg hikes you probably didn’t know about
11 March 2013 | Fiona Mcintosh
The trails to the iconic Maltese Cross and Wolfberg Arch may be the best-known Cederberg routes, but here are three more hilly hikes to spice up the Easter holidays or your next long weekend in the Western Cape.
Four of South Africa’s top kloofing spots
7 February 2013 | Fiona Mcintosh
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If you have a sense of adventure, bum-sliding, rock-hopping and swimming through a kloof will give you an adrenalin kick.
Summits to conquer in 2013
23 January 2013 | Fiona Mcintosh
I always start a new year with a list of summits I’d like to tick off. Here are some of my favourites in South Africa...
Hiking trails in Robberg Nature Reserve
10 January 2013 | Bridget Williamson
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Robberg Nature Reserve in Plettenberg Bay is a spectacular mountain that gets even more spectacular the more you venture on it. While hiking along this route you will see the most amazing views.
Hiking with kids
30 November 2012 | Fiona Mcintosh
Pack a daypack and hit one of these family-friendly trails to spice up the long summer holidays.
Five overnight accommodation options on South Africa’s inland hikes
2 November 2012 | Fiona Mcintosh
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While the scenic huts on iconic coastal trails such as the Otter need no introduction, the number of superb overnight accommodation options on inland hikes might come as a surprise.
Crystal Pools Hiking Trail reopens soon
19 October 2012 | Kerry Peers
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Closed since May 2011, the Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools Hiking Trail in Gordon's Bay will reopen on 1 November 2012.
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