13 Peaks Challenge: Peak 10 (Constantia Peak via Blackburn Ravine)
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…
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Rising Like Fynbos: Noordhoek and Muizenberg Peak – Peaks 8 & 9 of Our 13 Peaks Challenge
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…
Road Trip from Cape Town to Namibia:
Storms, Scenery & First Passport Stamps Thinking of a road trip from Cape Town to Namibia? Buckle up for one of Southern Africa’s most unforgettable adventures — a…
The Ultimate Guide To The Khomas-Hochland Hiking Trail
The Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail – Namibia’s Mountain Escape (2025 Update) Tucked away in the rugged central highlands of Namibia, the Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail is a hidden gem…
The Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail: Six Days of Grit, Laughter & Namibia’s Wilderness
The Khomas Hochland Hiking Trail, just outside Windhoek, Namibia, is not just a hike — it’s an unforgettable adventure through rugged kloofs, wide plateaus, dry waterfalls, and thorny bushveld.
Su(ff)ther Peak and Chapman’s Peak: Wet Bums and a Whole Lot of Adventure
13 Peaks Challenge Cape Town Hiking Peak 6 and 7 of the 13 Peaks Challenge, 21–22 June 2025 Peak 5 Behind; Peak 6 Ahead When…
Drenched on Little Lion’s Head: When Rain and Wrong Turns Rule Your 13 Peaks Adventure
The Best-Laid Plans (Drenched in Reality) Monday 16 June dawned grey and moody—typical Cape Town winter weather. It was meant to be leg 3 of our…
The Strandveld Hiking Trail
Strandveld Hiking Trail | Easy 2-Day Hike in West Coast National Park
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 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.