South Africa
Description
Located on the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa offers an enormous variety of landscapes and is a popular hiking destination. Famous are the alpine Drakensberg mountain range, the Blyde River Canyon, the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, Cedarberg, and the Otter Trail along the southern Tsitsikamma Coast. And there is so much more!
South Africa counts a full 21 National Parks, many of which have hiking or backpacking trails. Take a look at the excellent website of South African National Parks (or SANParks), which also offers online bookings.
Hiking being popular, there are a multitude of other hiking clubs and tour operators offering their services, ranging from booking lodging to providing guides and even transporting your luggage from one hut to the next (euphemistically called 'slackpacking').
Surrounded by both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean, South Africa's climate is largely temperate, though there are some inland extremes in terms of high and low temperatures. Best time for hiking in South Africa is generally during the dry and cool season, between March and November.
Trails
Regions
Links
Facts
- South African Hiking Trails
Website giving a good overview of and info about hiking trails in South Africa. By Wilhelm van der Hoven from Johannesburg.
- South African National Parks
Official website of South African National Parks (or SANParks), giving good general info on all parks and their facilities.
- Trailinfo on South African hiking trails
Nice website, though it looks pretty outdated. Just browse around and you will find quite a lot of info.
- Trails for Africa
Though also a commercial tour operator, the Trails for Africa website also gives info on what they call self-organise-trails, particularly in South Africa.
- KanStra Travel
Website by Rolf Kanwischer aiming to provide info on (among other things) hiking trails in South Africa and Namibia.
- Linx Africa trails list
Commercial website giving an overview and short descriptions of mostly day-hikes and some longer hikes in different parts of South Africa, but mostly linked to specific accommodations or other commercial parties.
Reports
- Ralph Pina's Blog
Great blog to browse around. Ralph reports on countless hikes he does in South Africa, with nice pictures too.
- Outdoor Adventures
Interesting website on outdoor activities in South Africa, particularly for the Trail Reports (click on Trails). Although the website itself looks a bit outdated, the info appears to be pretty up-to-date. Nice to browse around.
- Stephan de Klerk's hiking album
Photographic reports of hikes along different trails in South Africa.
Guides and maps
- The Maps
Online shop selling books and (hiking) maps.
Lodging
Organisations
- Footprint Hiking Club
Website of the Footprint Hiking Club, with numerous reports and info on short and long hikes in South Africa. Fun to browse around.
- Johannesburg Hiking Club
Website of the Johannesburg Hiking Club, South Africa.
- Meridian Hiking Club
Meridian Hiking Club is based in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA)
Official website of the national Mountain Club of South Africa.
- Pretoria Dapper Stappers Club
Website of the Pretoria Dapper Stappers Klub/Club (PDSK). They organise hikes and offer GPS Maps too.
- South African Mountaineering Development and Training Trust
Website by the South African Mountaineering Development and Training Trust. May be of use.
- Florida Hiking and Adventure Club
Website of the South African Florida Hiking and Adventure Club, giving some info and reports on hikes in South Africa.
Tour operators
GPS
- GPS Maps by the Pretoria Dapper Stappers Klub/Club
GPS maps by the Pretoria Dapper Stappers Klub/Club
Other
Books
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Hike Cape Town: Top Day Trails in Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula
- This new, full-colour guide to the top day trails of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula - the heart of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site - has something for everyone. There are flat walks along the Sea Point Promenade, the Golden Mile between Muizenberg and St James and through the Urban Park for those looking for easy strolls, while... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
Netherlands
2017
- Reisgids Marco Polo NL Zuid Afrika | 62Damrak
- Eindelijk zijn ze er weer: de Nederlandse versie van de alom bekende en gewaardeerde serie van Marco Polo. Het is een handige en overzichtelijke, kleine reisgids voor een goede kennismaking met de vakantiebestemming. Globale uitklapkaart achterin, makkelijk binnenzakformaat. Toch best veel aandacht voor de toeristische hoogtepunten en leuke... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
Netherlands
2017
- Reisgids Road Tripping South Africa - Zuid Afrika | MapStudio
- Want to escape the crowds? Then take the roads less travelled. This selection of 20 iconic road trips, all of which are perfectly manageable in a normal sedan, will take you on quiet, scenic back roads to places that you probably didn’t even know existed. So hop into the car and discover back roads that you’ve never journeyed before! Road Trips... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- South Africa
- South Africa is a vast country, extending from pristine coastal plains through rugged mountain passes and across wide stretches of semidesert and forest, hills and valleys. Even travelling South Africans are unprepared for the sheer scale and enormous diversity of this grand landscape. Every day, everywhere, there are new sights to behold and... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- South Africa
- South Africa is a vast country, extending from pristine coastal plains through rugged mountain passes and across wide stretches of semidesert and forest, hills and valleys. Even travelling South Africans are unprepared for the sheer scale and enormous diversity of this grand landscape. Every day, everywhere, there are new sights to behold and... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Top 10 Cape Town & the Winelands
- Discover the best of everything this beautiful region of South Africa has to offer. Top 10 lists showcase the best places to visit, from Cape Town's Table Mountain to the Stellenbosch vineyards. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the region's most interesting areas—from Robben Island to the dramatic Cape Peninsula—while... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- Top 10 Cape Town & the Winelands
- Discover the best of everything this beautiful region of South Africa has to offer. Top 10 lists showcase the best places to visit, from Cape Town's Table Mountain to the Stellenbosch vineyards. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the region's most interesting areas—from Robben Island to the dramatic Cape Peninsula—while... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2014
Netherlands
2014
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2015
Netherlands
2015
- Reisgids Focus Johannesburg & Kruger NP | Footprint
- Handig gidsje op zakformaat van Johannesburg en Kruger Nationaal Park. Dit gidsje is uit het handboek South Africa van Footprint gehaald. Footprint focus is een engelstalige praktische reisgids voor alle leeftijden, boordevol informatie over accommodatie van middenklasse tot luxe en plaatsbeschrijvingen. Kenmerk: brede culturele en... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
Netherlands
2016
- Reisgids ANWB Ontdek Kaapstad & de Kaap | ANWB Media
- Een nieuwe ANWB reisgids: deze titel is een vertaling van de Duitstalige Dumont reeks. Ze staan bekend als zeer degelijke en behoorlijk complete reisgisden in compact formaat. Met zowel veel achtergrondinformatie, maar ook veel tips over bezienswaardigheden en adressen voor bijvoorbeeld eten en drinken. Het boek is ook nog voorzien van leuke... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- South Africa
- Plan your next holiday with South Africa: Hiking Trails in and Around Pretoria and JohannesburgWith this detailed guide, you can save valuable time when planning your hiking adventure in South Africa. For three years, the authors explored and recorded 837 kilometers (523 miles) of astonishing hiking trails and walks in amazing landscapes,... Read more
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- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- South Africa
- Plan your next holiday with South Africa: Hiking Trails in and Around Pretoria and JohannesburgWith this detailed guide, you can save valuable time when planning your hiking adventure in South Africa. For three years, the authors explored and recorded 837 kilometers (523 miles) of astonishing hiking trails and walks in amazing landscapes,... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Table Mountain
- Endorsed by the botanical society of South Africa, this guide unveils the intricate relationships between plants and animals of Table Mountain. Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- Table Mountain
- Endorsed by the botanical society of South Africa, this guide unveils the intricate relationships between plants and animals of Table Mountain. Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- South Africa
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Belgium
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- South Africa
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Maps
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Pretoria Street Atlas
- Pretoria conurbation on detailed street plans at 1:20,000 combined into an A4 size paperback atlas from Map Studio, South Africa’s leading cartographic publishers. The plans are annotated with symbols showing locations of various facilities and places of interest, including cultural institutions, municipal services, shopping centres, medical... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart South Africa Namibia Botswana - Zuid Afrika Namibië Bostwana | Marco Polo
- MARCO POLO Kontinentalkarte Südafrika, Namibia, Botswana 1:2 000 000 ab 11.99 EURO Marco Polo Karte Marco Polo Kontinental-/Länderkarten. 7. Auflage Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Zuidelijk Afrika - Southern Africa (Zuid Afrika - Namibië - Botswana - Zimbabwe) | Nelles Verlag
- Nelles Map South Africa - Namibia - Botswana - Zimbabwe 1 : 2 500 000 ab 9.9 EURO Special Maps: Cape Town - Cape Peninsula - Drakensberg - Durban - Etosha N. P. - Gauteng - Johannesburg - Kruger N. P. - Pretoria - Windhoek - Around Lüderitz - Fish River Canyon - Sossusvlei - Waterberg - Victoria Falls Nelles Map. New ed. 2018 Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Zuid Afrika - South Africa | ITMB
- South Africa 1 : 1 350 000 ab 10.5 EURO Including Lesotho and Swaziland International Travel Map ITM. 4th edition Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Zuid Afrika - Südafrika | Freytag & Berndt
- Südafrika 1 : 1 500 000 ab 10.9 EURO Citypläne Cape Town und Johannesburg. Umgebungskarte Cape Town. Krüger Nationalpark. Ortsregister mit Postleitzahlen Freytag & Berndt Autokarte. Neuauflage Read more
De Zwerver
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- Wegenkaart - landkaart South Africa - Namibia / Botswana | Hallwag
- Südafrika 1 : 2 000 000 ab 11.95 EURO Namibia - Botswana Hallwag Straßenkarte. 2. Auflage Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
Netherlands
2018
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- Wegenkaart - landkaart Kenya - Kenia | Marco Polo
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Walking holidays
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
Netherlands
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