Gabiba

Hi, I'm Gabiba! Runner, hiker, and blogger based in Cape Town. Welcome to my outdoor adventures! Follow me for hiking, trail running, and road running inspiration and tips. I'm afraid of heights, and never thought I'd see Mt Everest or bungee jump, yet here I am! Discover new trails and revisit favourites with me. Check out my blog for my take on gear, training, nutrition, and why the journey is the destination. Share my passion for running, hiking, and facing our fears!

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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