Hiking trails in South Africa

Browse 28 hiking trails in South Africa. Compare route difficulty, season, distance, GPX status and open hiking plans.

Showing a selection from 28 public trails. Verify permits, closures, weather, transport and navigation with official sources before departure.

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• 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…

• 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.

• 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…

• Cederberg Wolfberg Arch Trek — Cederberg Mountains · South Africa · 16 km · Hard

  Cederberg Wolfberg Arch Trek is a 16 km hiking route through Cederberg Mountains, suited to hikers who want sandstone arch and dry mountain hiking terrain…

• Drakensberg Grand Traverse — Drakensberg Mountains · South Africa / Lesotho · 200–240 km · Hard

  A wild mountain traverse across the Drakensberg escarpment.

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

  A short but moderately graded ravine walk through Golden Gate's sculpted sandstone landscape.

• Giant's Cup Trail — uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park · South Africa · 60 km · Moderate

  Giant's Cup Trail is a 60 km hiking route through uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, suited to hikers who want structured Drakensberg hut-to-hut hiking terrain…

• Holkrans Trail — Golden Gate Hotel area, Golden Gate Highlands National Park · South Africa · null — not published in the official web inventory · Moderate

  A short easy-to-medium sandstone walk starting near the Golden Gate Hotel chalets.

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