Cape Town Day Hikes: The Nursery Ravine Hiking Trail
The Nursery Ravine Hiking Trail remains one of the most rewarding day hikes in Cape Town. Tucked into the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and accessed via Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens…
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The Shipwreck & Canoe Hiking Trail: A Coastal Reckoning from Port Alfred to the Fish River Mouth
There are hikes that test your lungs, hikes that test your legs, and then there are hikes that quietly rearrange your sense of time. The Shipwreck & Canoe Trail along…
When the Wind Wins: Lessons in Resilience From the UTCT Weekend
Trail running has a way of teaching us lessons we didn’t ask for. Some weekends give us euphoric finish lines and PBs. Others give us windstorms, disappointment, and the strange…
The Damara Trail: Wild Luxury on an Ancient Footpath
The Damara Trail in De Mond Nature Reserve is a rare kind of hike—wild, quiet, beautifully curated, and rooted in ancient Khoi footpaths. I spent a weekend walking its dunes…
The Fynbos Trail: To Run Or To Hike..?
I ran the Fynbos Trail (17 km + 11 km) and discovered a new way to love an old friend. Join us next year — hike, run, or both —…
Bobbejaansrivier Trail – Bainskloof’s Hidden Paradise
The Bainskloof Pass has a certain drama to it. It’s the kind of road that feels like it was built for people who appreciate risk — narrow, carved into the…
The Alikreukel Hiking Trail: Our Luxury Coastal Escape
Trail dates: 7–10 OctoberBase: Wateryk Eco Lodge, JongensfonteinStyle: Self-catered luxury slackpack A Trail Between Time and Tide Some hikes fill your legs; others fill your soul. The Alikreukel Hiking Trail,…
Ommiedraai 10km
The Ommiedraai 10km celebrates ten years of Orangeness Personified—heart, hills, ice lollies, and the unbeatable spirit of Cape Town’s friendliest club.
The Strandloper Trail – A Throwback
A Christmas Journey Along South Africa’s Wild Coast On Christmas morning 2016, nine of us left Cape Town in a heavily loaded van, buzzing with excitement, oblivious to the distance…
13 Peaks Finale: Devils Peak & Signal Hill — Peaks 12 and 13 on Heritage Day
Heritage Day in South Africa is meant for braais, family, and remembering where we come from. This year, we decided to celebrate it a little differently — by finishing…