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Gifberg Hiking Trails – Day 1, Sept 2020
Gifberg Holiday Farm – Day 1 This was my break-out hiking adventure after months of Covid-19 lockdown. I had not been to the Gifberg Holiday Farm for over ten years and when it became uncertain at what stage we would be allowed to travel across provincial borders, it...
Whale Trail – News Flash
Experience the Whale Trail Slackpacker style. Spaces still available for 27th June 2023 The Whale Trail is one of South Africa's iconic trails, with bookings opening a year in advance. Situated in the De Hoop Nature Reserve, the is operated by Cape Nature. The route...
Cederberg – delving into the archives of tours with Slackpacker SA
The Cederberg has always been one of my favourite places to go, whether it is on trails with clients or leisure trips with family and friends. I was looking back at some of the archives of tours done in this area over the years and it brought back good memories. It...
Table Mountain via Skeleton Gorge
Table Mountain via Skelelton Gorge We usually start this route with a gentle stroll through the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. It is an ideal way to warm up the hiking legs and to get an overview of the stunning variation of plant life in the Cape Floral Kingdom....
Table Mountain Hiking Safety
General Safety Advice for Table Mountain Hiking Table Mountain National Park covers an area of about 220 square km (54000 acres). The Table Mountain chain is a spine of peaks, ridges and valleys that stretch approximately 80 km from the well known ‘flat’ Western &...
Platteklip Gorge Trail
Platteklip Gorge Trail - the quickest hike to the top of Table Mountain Platteklip Gorge is certainly the most popular hiking route to the top of Table Mountain – sometimes known as the ‘N1’ highway to the top. The term Platteklip means ‘flat rock’ and is named for...