Fiona Mcintosh

Fiona Mcintosh

My wonderlust comes from my early days as international fencer, which took be behind the Iron Curtain and to relatively unknown parts of the world like Cuba and Korea way back in the 1970s. Since then, in between writing a few books and churning out magazine articles. I’ve skied to the north and south pole, climbed the highest peaks, dived to the depths and kayaked raging rivers. Do I sound like an adrenalin junkie? That would be about right then!


Posts by Fiona Mcintosh

Anysberg a botanist’s dream with wonderful succulents in the lower reaches and magnificent proteas on the upper slopes.

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.

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Table Mountain’s Woody Ravine route offers welcome shade to hikers.

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.

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The huge rock walls, caverns, rock arches and canyons of this lost world are truly magnificent, so don’t forget your camera.

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.

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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.

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.

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Get out and about for a hike in 2013.

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...

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The Sevilla Rock Art Trail in the Cederberg.

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.

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Aloe Kaya Hiking Camp, Escarpment Trail

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.

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The suite of trails that comprise the Cederberg Heritage Route open up the rugged wilderness to slackpackers.

Five great new hiking trails in South Africa

16 October 2012 | Fiona Mcintosh

Use the warmer weather as an excuse to try out these five great new hiking trails in South Africa.

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Despite Wonderboom‘s proximity to the city, the trail is remarkably pristine.

6 top hiking trails around Pretoria

28 August 2012 | Fiona Mcintosh

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Pretoria hikers are spoilt for choice when it comes to trail opportunities. Here are six top hikes near the city.

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The rolling hills of the Suikerbosrand have an extensive network of hiking trails.

5 hiking trails near Johannesburg

1 August 2012 | Fiona Mcintosh

It’s surprisingly easy to escape Johannesburg on one of these trails.

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