HIKING, WALKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS - HIGHLIGHTS |
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Southern Africa is regarded as one of the most exciting destinations for outdoor activities like hiking, walking and mountain biking. The sheer natural beauty, together with scenic mountain ranges, canyons and veld, make for some amazing and rewarding outdoor adventures. There are many fascinating - and challenging - hiking and mountain biking trails throughout the country, all of which are unique to the diversity of the area. In Mpumalanga there are hikes that go along the edge of the escarpment like the trail at the Blyde River Canyon, while in Gauteng you can hike through the Magaliesberg Mountains. The incredible Drakensberg Mountain Range in KwaZulu-Natal is the venue for some of the most spectacular hikes in the world, such as the Giants Cup Hiking Trail, while in the Eatsern Cape there are lush trails that go through forests and along rivers and lakes. In the Nortern Cape there are dry, almost desert-like trails that are a real test of stamina, as are the trails through the Namib Desert . So lace up your boots, oil your chain and get ready for a great adventure! By no means exhaustive, these highlights can help you plan your special trip to the southern tip of Africa. |
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Western Cape |
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| Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa | Cape Town is instantly recognisable by its natural icon, Table Mountain, and travellers can either hike up the slopes or take the rotair cable car. Either way the views of the Mother City are awesome! | |
| Outeniqua Trail & Otter Trail, Garden Route, Western Cape | The Otter trail, ranked one of the best in the world from Storms River Mouth to Natures Valley, in Tsitsikamma National Park, and the Outeniqua hiking trail between George and Plettenberg Bay - a must for avid hikers. | |
KwaZulu-Natal |
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| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | One of South Africa's prime ecotourist destinations and a World Heritage Site, savour the great open spaces in a world of gigantic peaks and butresses, and a wealth of recreational opportunities. | |
Mpumalanga |
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| Blyde River Canyon & Bourke's Luck Potholes, Mpumalanga, South Africa | The Blyde River Canyon lies along the Panorama Route – one of the most spectacularly scenic routes in South Africa. The views of the Lowveld a thousand metres below are incredible! | |
Neighbours and Further North |
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| Fish River Canyon, Namibia | At a depth of up to 550 metres, the Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world, before the Grand Canyon in America. Hikes are very popular during the cooler winter months. | |
| Accommodation | If you are looking for accommodation anywhere in South Africa, the all new AA Travel Guides homepage is a great place to start your search. They have real-time booking online and good information on most South African towns including Cape Town, the Garden Route, Knysna, George, Durban, Sun City, Sabi Sands, and the Kruger National Park, as well as covering accommodation in the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland. Click here |