The Otter Trail
The Otter Trail is South Africa’s oldest and most iconic hiking route. It is named after the shy Cape Clawless Otter which inhabits the many estuaries and streams in the area
Marble Baths – Drakensberg
Situated in the Central Drakensberg in the Injisuthi region is a hike that leads to Marble Baths, a series of natural, fresh, mountain pools, waterfalls and slides. This hike to these crystal clear pools is a great day hike of moderate difficulty.
You can also sleep overnight in the Marble Baths Cave situated just a few metres above the pools. The cave can sleep 8 at a time and has a raised platform to keep you away from the elements when you sleep. You will want to book ahead of time to sleep here because it is a very popular cave in the Drakensberg.
Magoebaskloof Trail – Limpopo
Magoebaskloof Hiking Trail lies in the incredible Magoebaskloof forest near the small town of Hanaertsburg on the way to Tzaneen in Limpopo. It is a magical gem full of indigenous forest, pine plantation, crystal clear streams and waterfalls.
Alexandria Trail – Eastern Cape
Hiking the two-day Alexandria Hiking Trail in Addo Elephant National Park is an unforgettable experience that leads the hiker through three distinctly different environments ranging from forest to coastal dunes, to seashore.
Fanie Botha Trail – Mpumalanga
The Fanie Botha Hiking Trail is situated in the Sabie area in Mpumalanga . It is located on the Drakensberg escarpment and provides hikers with marvelous views over a variety of landscapes far below.
Blyde Riverspoort Trail – Mpumalanga
This 30 kilometres, 3 days trail, traverses half of the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve as well as privately owned land, from the misty heights of Graskop to the Bourke’s Luck Potholes
Fish River Trail – Namibia
The Fish River Canyon Hiking trail is one of the most famous hikes in Southern Africa. The hike covers 76 km in the base of the canyon, over 5 days The Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon on earth after the Grand Canyon in the USA . The Canyon forms part of the state-run Ais-Ais Richtersveld Transfontier Park.