The Cape Crusade 2025
An unforgettable weekend of running, adventure, and camaraderie with friends and fellow Crusaders.
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The Ultimate Guide to the Swart Tobie Trail
The Swart Tobie Trail is a rare find in South Africa’s hiking landscape — a 5-day wilderness slackpacking trail that traces sea, sand, and soul through the private farmlands of the West Coast.
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The Swart Tobie Hiking Trail
Experience the Swart Tobie Trail: 4 days on foot across the rugged beauty of the West Coast. A soulful, slow hike through silence, sea, and legacy.
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Ultimate Guide To The Gifberg Hiking Trails
Part 2: Packing List, Route Maps & How to Plan Your Own Gifberg Adventure Thinking of hiking Gifberg Holiday Farm? Here’s everything you need to know to plan your own unforgettable adventure — from gear to routes, terrain tips to trail snacks. This is your ultimate guide to hiking Gifberg like
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Gifberg Hiking Trails
What starts as a fun Easter weekend escape quickly turns into an unforgettable tale of laughter, heatstroke, broken boots, and surprise stargazing. From the easy Spoelgat Trail to the gruelling Boesmans Roete, join us on the Gifberg Holiday Farm hike that tested our limits and left us with stories we’ll tell around campfires forever. Ready for adventure? This is the one blog post you don’t want to miss.
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Drakensberg Traverse Part 2
Gear, Team, Food & Lessons from the Trail What to Know Before You Hike the Drakensberg Traverse Up To Sentinel Peak This trek is not for beginners. It demands gear, grit, and flexibility. You’ll be in Lesotho most of the time, with little access to rescue or comfort. You may meet shepherds, feel
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The Dragon Beckons: Drakensberg Northern Traverse – One Week, One Epic Trek
What do you get when you combine thunder, chain ladders, elusive waterfalls, high-altitude research, and a landscape soaked in myth? A hike unlike any other.
In Part 1 of our Drakensberg Northern Traverse story, we set off into the mist with a plan—and watched it unravel in the best possible way. From the slick steel rungs of the Sentinel Chain Ladders to a surprise night in a climate change research hut, the first leg of our 6-day, 74-kilometre trek through the Dragon Mountains was full of awe, challenge, and unexpected grace.
Come for the tales of Eland Falls, Basotho shepherds, and surreal rock cathedrals. Stay for the mud, magic, and a moral conundrum in the highlands of Lesotho.
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Kirstenbosch Gardens
Discover the beauty of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden—South Africa’s floral paradise. Whether hiking scenic trails, strolling through indigenous gardens, or enjoying a picnic and summer concerts, Kirstenbosch offers a breathtaking escape. Explore its rich biodiversity, iconic Boomslang Canopy Walkway, and deep cultural heritage. A must-visit destination in Cape Town!
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A Tale of Three Trails
1. The Pipe Track 2. Three Firs 3. Woody Ravine Table Mountain offers a labyrinth of hiking trails, each with its own character, challenges, and rewards. Some trails are well-worn, bustling with hikers, while others feel like secret passages into the mountain’s quiet heart. One such hidden gem is the Three Firs route,
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The Fynbos Trail: A Journey of Love & Friendship
Not all love stories are traditional. Some unfold on winding trails, under open skies, and in shared moments of challenge and joy. This Valentine’s Day, while others indulged in candlelit dinners and overpriced roses, we embarked on a different kind of celebration—one rooted in adventure, companionship, and the beauty of the great outdoors.
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