The Diamond Coast Hiking Trail, in the Namaqua National Park in the Northern Cape province, was launched in 2010 with the aim of giving explorers a chance to access areas that were previously off-limits to the public due to mining activity.
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Barberton's walks and trails offer a fascinating diversity of experiences. You can choose to learn about ancient geology and the first micro-fossil evidence of life on earth, relive the heady gold rush days, hike the old coach road over the mountains or visit a working gold mine.
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Not for nothing is it called the Wild Coast, as you’ll discover when you hike any of the many scenic Eastern Cape hiking trails. Encounter dramatic landscapes, beautiful beaches, high dunes, rocky headlands, meandering rivers and a shipwreck or two.
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No matter if you prefer luxury or roughing it, and whether you have a week or only a day, there’s a walk for you in Mossel Bay. You have a choice of going on guided excursions or just making your own way.
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Embark on one of the De Hoop Nature Reserve's hiking trails and discover one of the most beautiful and least-known areas of the Western Cape. In season, the De Hoop bay teems with breeding Southern Right whales and you can see dolphins all year round.
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Walking a Garden Route Trail is the best way to see this beautiful region of South Africa, with spectacular scenery ranging from ancient forests to memorable seascapes. Most people drive it, but to get up close and personal with the ecology, rather take one of the many guided walks on offer.
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The Dolphin Trail is the easiest way of hiking through the Garden Route's Tsitsikamma Forest. This two-day slackpacking journey allows hikers to experience the wonders of nature without the chore of carrying all your equipment, food and clothing with you.
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The Blyde River and the canyon it bisects are two of the most scenic spots in South Africa. Awe-inspiring views over the 33km long chasm provide some indication of the magnitude of this natural phenomenon. But to truly experience it, you have to do the Blyde River Canyon hike.
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The Drakensberg, south, central and north, is traversed by hiking trails that take in the natural beauty of the mountains and their endemic wildlife. From forest meanders to chain ladders anchored to steep buttresses, there are hikes that will appeal to beginner and expert, along with everyone in between.
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Led by adventure sport specialists, the Kalahari Eco Ultra Walk takes you on a 101km or 301km journey on foot through the arid yet beautiful Kalahari Desert. Fortunately your backpack is transported for you.
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You’ve done your Big 5 safari game drives but now you want to get closer and more intimate with the bush. On a Rhino Walking Safari in the Kruger National Park you’ll get up close and personal with the 2nd largest land mammal on earth.
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Make hiking in the Drakensberg an even more memorable experience when you overnight in a cave. Don’t expect hot-and-cold running water and other creature comforts, but rather an awesome back-to-nature experience as you see the dawn break or the sun go down from your rocky eyrie.
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The Striptease Trail at Tsitsikamma Lodge is deep in the heart of one of South Africa’s most beautiful and ancient forests. Wander at will, alone or with a loved one, along a necklace of crystal clear rock pools, shedding your inhibitions and your clothes as you meander through forest ferns.
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Escape the city, put on those walking shoes and head to the bush for a weekend hike. Explore rugged mountains, take a guided bush trail complete with teeming wildlife, or enjoy a coastal or forest hike. Whether you walk alone or with others, you'll have a memorable experience.
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The Cederberg Odyssey Trail forms part of the Rim of Africa initiative, a proposed 650km mega-trail that will create biodiversity conservation corridors and linkages from the northern Cederberg in the Western Cape to the Outeniqua mountains of the southern Cape.
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