Category Archives: overnight trails

Walking the Oyster Catcher Trail

November 2011 The Oyster Catcher Trail was probably the trail that first put the idea of ‘slackpacking’ on the hiking agenda.Readingabout it five or six years ago, was what first stimulated my interest in the idea of comfortable hiking. Amazingly, … Continue reading

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Cape Point Trail in the wind

Doing the Cape Point Trail with the Reydams family group over the weekend of 23rd July proved to me once again that in all but the most extreme conditions this is a wonderful hike. The winds were strong going down … Continue reading

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Simonstown to Smitswinkel section of Hoerikwaggo Trail

By no means the longest or the toughest section of the trail, nevertheless it is a good five to six hour walk with an uphill pull at the beginning and a steep downhill at the end. A word of warning, … Continue reading

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Slangkop Redhill section of Hoerikwaggo Trail

Slangkop Redhill March 2011 Probably the easiest and shortest section of the Hoerikwaggo Trail, nevertheless, challenging on a really hot day at 35 degrees C. Starting with a short and easy up hill section to veiws overlooking Kommetjie and Slangkop … Continue reading

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Green Mountain Trail – Peter

Hi Frank,   We continued last Friday pm from Porcupine to Tsistikamma and Saturday all the wat to the hole-in-the-wall (1200km) and were without tv and internet until now where we are near Nottingham Road in the MIdlands Meander.   … Continue reading

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Table Mountain Trail – Mark and Jane

Hello Frank, Yes, we both arrived back in the UK on separate flights about 45 mins apart on Tues. It was FREEZING when we got off the planes! We miss the blue sky, bright sunshine and wonderful scenery. The memories … Continue reading

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Klipspringer on Table Mountain

These photos taken by Mariana Delport of Cape Eco Tours, while walking the Table Mountain Trail on 12th November 2010. Klipspringer were recently reintroduced to the Back Table of Table Mountain, but sightings and particularly photographs are still rare. The … Continue reading

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Sevilla Trail – Cedarberg

The Cedarberg is always an amazing place to hike, make contact with nature and generally experience the outdoors. I expanded my own experience of this with a hike down the Sevilla Trail, led by Kevin Matheson of Afruka Eco Tours. … Continue reading

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Great to get good guest feedback

It is wonderful to get some good customer feedback. Thanks Cheryl, we enjoyed hiking with you and showing you the majestic beauty of Cape Point and the wonders of the Cape of Good Hope.

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Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail (Greyton-McGregor)

The Boesmanskloof Trail winds through the only gap in the rugged Riviersonderend mountain range. It is in the Robertson Karoo region of the south-western Cape. The trail links the small towns of McGregor in the north to Greyton in the … Continue reading

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