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The Otter Trail is arguably South Africa's most famous hike, and it's situated along the picturesque Garden Route with breathtaking views. The trail starts at Storms River Mouth National park and ends at De Vasselot Rest Camp (Nature's Valley). Walking the trail takes 5 days, and the 4 nights are spent in comfortable huts with superb views. The route is located entirely within the Tsitsikamma National Park, which protects an

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The Amatola Trail is truly amazing and very strenuous so one needs to be prepared, however, the views, remoteness, pristine indigenous forest, and endless waterfalls make it a true bucket-lister.

The Mnweni rockeries route offers stunning views of the Mnweni Valley and the surrounding mountains, including the Cathedral Peak and the Mnweni Pinnacles. The Rockeries Pass is a challenging but rewarding ascent that offers stunning views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. The camping spots along the trail are located in beautiful and remote locations, offering a true wilderness experience.

The Whale Trail offers the best land-based opportunities to spot whales – from there the apt name – with some hikers reporting to have spotted as many as 30 whales at once.

The Drakensberg Mini Traverse hike is a 7-day itinerary that includes 5 full days of backpacking across the escarpment that forms a natural border between South Africa and the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. The trek takes us along wild rivers, and through virgin mountain passes in an incredible and virtually unexplored area of the Drakensberg.