Day Hikes

GOLDEN GATE  – HIKING TRAIL MEDLEY     Without doubt, the Golden Gate Highlands National Park (GGHNP) must be one of the most iconic national parks in South Africa. It is very different to the lush green and rugged mountain terrain of the Western Cape …

Groeneweide Forest Trail – The Green Route     After living in Cape Town for pretty much all of our adult lives, Belinda and I made the decision to move to the Garden Route. We soon discovered that there were just as many hiking opportunities in …

The Bush Pig Trail – A Crackling Good Hike After living in Cape Town for pretty much all of my adult life, Belinda and I made the decision to move to the Garden Route. There were personal reasons for the move, but it was also …

Buffalo Bay Hiking Trail – A Short Coastal Walk      After living in Cape Town for pretty much all of my adult life, Belinda and I made the decision to move to the Garden Route. There were personal reasons for the move, but it …

On Sunday 10 February 2019, 10 of us decided to hike the much anticipated Elands River (Elandsrivier) Trail, located in the Limietberg Nature Reserve in Du Toit’s Kloof. I had previously hiked the Krom River Trail which has the same starting point (trail head) as …

Cedar Falls Day Hike – Baviaanskloof This is a half day, out-and-back, route that begins at the Cedar Falls Base Camp. You would only really do this hike if you have booked for the Leopard Trail, or if you have booked one of the accommodation …

Knife’s Edge – Table Mountain Tight Rope Walk     On Sunday 16 September 2018, four of us decided to tackle what we thought was a relatively challenging hike where our tolerance for heights would be challenged, just briefly, as we navigated our way across …

The Kraken – Table Mountain Endurance Hike     The inspiration for The Kraken – Table Mountain Endurance Hike was Belinda’s 32nd birthday. One evening, while at home, we were thinking of ideas of how we were going to celebrate Belinda’s birthday. Now the number …

Bloupunt Hiking Trail – Montagu Mountain Reserve     All Day Hike   I participated in a camping and hiking weekend with the SAPSTAP Hiking Club from 13 – 15 July 2018. We used the Swellendam Caravan Park as our base camp for day hikes …

Devil’s Peak Hiking Trail     As a Capetonian, or anyone else really who visits the Mother City, one cannot escape the presence of Table Mountain. If you talk to anyone that doesn’t live in Cape Town they will tell you that the mountain has …

Tygerberg Nature Reserve – Hiking Trails     Blog Post Updated on 21 July 2018   If you had to ask most Capetonians about a nature reserve on the top of Tygerberg hills, I can guarantee you that you will probably get a blank stare …

Chapman’s Peak Trail – Hout Bay     Belinda and I got the chance to do this hike on Wednesday 18 July 2018 as part of our hiking club’s (SAPSTAP) day hikes plan for 2018. We were joined by Roderick who recently accompanied us our …

Koloniesbos Trail – Swellendam   Short Day Hike I participated in a camping and hiking weekend with the SAPSTAP Hiking Club from 13 – 15 July 2018. We used the Swellendam Caravan Park as our base camp for day hikes in the Marloth Nature Reserve. …

Duiwelsbos Trail – Swellendam   I participated in a camping and hiking weekend with the SAPSTAP Hiking Club from 13 – 15 July 2018. We used the Swellendam Caravan Park as our base camp for day hikes in the Marloth Nature Reserve. They have recently …

India Venster – A Window over the Mother City   Post Updated on 09 July 2018   The word ‘venster’ is the translated Afrikaans word for ‘window’. This trail is called India Venster apparently because the ravine in which it is located resembles the geographical …

The Dark Gorge- A Magical Place in the Forest UPDATED – 17 DECEMBER 2018 Newlands Forest is a firm favourite amongst Capetonians from all walks of life. It plays host to single people out for a stroll, joggers, trail runners, mountain bikers, families and their …

Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail – A Forest Canopy Experience     The Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail starts in the small village of Duiwe River, just behind Island Lake. It forms part of the many trails in the Wilderness National Park (Between George and Sedgefield)   …

Half Collared Kingfisher Trail- A Hike Packed with Adventure         How to get there The Garden Route National Park – Wilderness Section is located in the small village of Wilderness between George and Sedgefield. The Half Collared Kingfisher Trail starts opposite the …

This hike offers an up close and personal experience of the natural beauty that Hout Bay has to offer Updated on 02 February 2019 The wreck of the BOS 400 barge is located off the coastal suburb of Hout Bay in Cape Town. According to …

 This hike is one of two beautiful hikes in the Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve       The Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve is just outside Barrydale in the Western Cape, located approximately 266km (03h20) from Cape Town. Last weekend, were invited by a friend to join a camping and …

 Newlands Forest Hikes – so many to choose from      Newlands Forest is a firm favourite amongst Capetonians from all walks of life. It plays host to single people out for a stroll, joggers, trail runners, mountain bikers, families and their kids and of …

Blaauwberg nature Reserve is a hidden gem along the Western Seaboard     This blog post is very similar my post on the Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

Not a hull-of-a-lot to see         When Belinda and I were invited to hike the Olifantsbos Shipwreck Trail, in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, I was very excited indeed

If you haven’t done this hike, it is a definite must

The Pipe Track- A Trail with Two Halves     This is one of the many popular walks on Table Mountain, along with trails along Platteklip Gorge, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head. It is used by trail runners, hikers and dog walkers alike. I have only ever …

This great trail is in the heart of residential Flamingo Vlei     On Thursday 03 August 2017, Belinda and I were introduced to this walking trail by ‘CMIYC’ (Catch Me If You Can) women’s running group.

Alphen Trail – Constantia Green Belt   UPDATED ON 05 JANUARY 2019   On Saturday 05 August 2017, Belinda, myself and the hound went for a walk along the Alphen Trail in the Constantia green belt. For those who have not read any of our …

The Grysbok Hiking Trail is one not to be missed.     The Speedy Review (tl;dr) The Koeberg Nature Reserve is situated on the same property as the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, along the R27 near to Duynefontein.   The Reserve is beautiful even though it …

The beautiful Spaanschemat River trail is in the heart of the Constantia Green Belt     The Spaanschemat River Trail, like many other green belt trails has a number of entrances into and exits out of the trail.  It can also be joined with other …

A beautiful walk through the forests of Constantia How to get there The start of the trail situated along Constantia Main Road, about 300m before the circle at the top of Constantia Nek. There is a small parking area at the entrance to the De …

Elephant’s Eye Trail     On Sunday 14 May 2017, we were invited to join friends of ours on a hike to the Elephant’s Eye cave, located in Silvermine. Silvermine forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. Access to Silvermine Dam is controlled by …