Planning to hike the Rockhopper Trail in Bainskloof? This complete guide explains how to find the hidden waterfall, what to expect on the trail, and tips for navigating this adventurous river hike.
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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 or Cecilia Forest, this classic ravine route delivers forest shade, sustained climbing, sweeping Constantia views and just enough leg burn to make you feel gloriously alive.
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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 the Eastern Cape coast belongs firmly in the last category. It unfolds at the pace of tides and rivers, of donkey boilers warming and kettles
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 and coastline, slept under the wind on a wooden deck, and ended with an 11 km beach stretch into Arniston. It’s wild camping with a luxurious twist, and I already know I’ll be back.
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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 rock, twisting like it’s been drinking. It clings to the mountainside as if afraid of heights, and yet it offers some of the most staggering
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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 ahead of us. We had signed up for four days on the Strandloper Hiking Trail, a 57-kilometre coastal hike between Kei Mouth and Gonubie
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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 something that had consumed us for months: the 13 Peaks Challenge. Peaks 12 and 13, Devils Peak and Signal Hill, stood between us and the
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Date: Saturday, 30 AugustStart Time: 7:10 AMRoute: Constantia Nek → Bel Ombre → Klaassenskop → Bridle Path → Rooikat → Kirstenbosch → Newlands Forest Constantia Peak from Bel Ombre On Saturday, 30 August, and by 7:10 AM we were at Constantia Nek, ready for our next adventure on the 13 Peaks Challenge. The day promised
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The Dilemma By now you’ll know the 13 Peaks Challenge is less of a trail and more of a negotiation between weather, wildfire, and SANParks gate closures. The plan was simple: tick off Constantia Peak from Silvermine Gate 1. Only one problem — Silvermine Gate 1 has been locked tight since April’s devastating wildfire,
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Saturday, 2 August 2025 – 20km, 2 Peaks, 9 Hikers, 1 Fish and Chips Feast Houtbay Harbour When you sign up for Cape Town’s iconic 13 Peaks Challenge, you sign up for more than just summits. You sign up for windless miracles in the middle of winter, green shoots pushing through scorched earth, friends arriving
