Hiking trails in Africa

Browse 68 hiking trails in Africa. Compare route difficulty, season, distance, GPX status and open hiking plans.

Showing a selection from 68 public trails. Verify permits, closures, weather, transport and navigation with official sources before departure.

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• Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route — Kilimanjaro National Park · Tanzania · 62 km · Hard

  A popular route to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Aberdare Mountain Trek — Aberdare National Park · Kenya · 45 km · Hard

  Aberdare Mountain Trek is a 45 km hiking route through Aberdare National Park, suited to hikers who want Kenyan moorland and forest trekking terrain and a…

• Abuna Yosef Trek — Lalibela Highlands · Ethiopia · 45 km · Moderate

  Abuna Yosef Trek is a 45 km hiking route through Lalibela Highlands, suited to hikers who want Ethiopian highland village trekking terrain and a clear…

• Amatola Trail — Eastern Cape · South Africa · 100 km · Hard

  Amatola Trail is a 100 km hiking route through Eastern Cape, suited to hikers who want South African mountain forest trekking terrain and a clear…

• Amphitheatre Chain Ladders Route — Northern Drakensberg · South Africa · 13 km · Hard

  Amphitheatre Chain Ladders Route is a 13 km hiking route through Northern Drakensberg, suited to hikers who want exposed Drakensberg escarpment hiking…

• Bale Mountains Trek — Bale Mountains National Park · Ethiopia · 55 km · Hard

  Bale Mountains Trek is a 55 km hiking route through Bale Mountains National Park, suited to hikers who want Ethiopian plateau and cloud forest trekking…

• Boskloof Trail — Glen Reenen, Golden Gate Highlands National Park · South Africa · null — not published in the official web inventory · Moderate

  A one-hour moderate walk from Glen Reenen into Golden Gate's sheltered kloof landscape.

• Brandberg Mountain Trek — Damaraland · Namibia · 40 km · Hard

  Brandberg Mountain Trek is a 40 km hiking route through Damaraland, suited to hikers who want remote desert mountain trekking terrain and a clear…

• Brandwag Buttress Trail — Glen Reenen and Golden Gate Hotel area · South Africa · null — not published in the official web inventory · Moderate

  A compact loop to Brandwag Buttress with a steep chain-assisted ascent and broad highland views.

• Cape of Good Hope Overnight Hiking Trail — Cape Point, Table Mountain National Park · South Africa · 33.8 km loop · Hard

  A booked two-day circuit through the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park.

• Cathedral Cave Guided Hike — Golden Gate Highlands National Park · South Africa · null — not published in the official web inventory · Easy

  A five-hour pre-booked guided hike to Cathedral Cave, offered seasonally by SANParks.

• Cederberg Heritage Route — Cederberg Mountains · South Africa · 70 km · Moderate

  Cederberg Heritage Route is a 70 km hiking route through Cederberg Mountains, suited to hikers who want dry mountain, fynbos and village walking terrain…

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