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…
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 —…
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…
Voet of Afrika Half Marathon: Running at the Foot of Africa
Some races live in the legs. Others live in the heart. The Voet of Afrika Half Marathon, held every September in Bredasdorp, manages to do both. Known as South…
13 Peaks Challenge – Peak 11: Klaassenskop
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…
Climbing Mount Toubkal: Our Moroccan Honeymoon Adventure
Some couples plan their wedding first and then their honeymoon. We did things a little differently. Before we ever decided to get married, we had already booked ourselves onto a…
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…