South Africa has a great number and variety of hiking and walking choices. The contrasts are vast, from the mountains of the Drakensberg to coastal walks and all the national parks and reserves in between.

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The Western Cape offers the most varied and interesting concentration of hiking trails in South Africa. You can walk interesting mountain ranges, admiring the views, fauna and flora, or through valleys with blossoming farms and vineyards, experience lush forest, waterfalls, craggy cliffs and beautiful sandy beaches. KwaZulu-Natal offers the magnificent and renowned Drakensberg Mountain Range with panoramic views, stunning waterfalls and forests.

The Otter Trail along the Tsitsikamma coast is probably the most popular hike in South Africa. It is a strenuous hike, with lots of ups and downs, but the distances are not to great, and the rewards fantastic, with mountain streams, waterfalls, rugged shorelines and great views. If you want the scenery and walking with less struggles, try the Dolphin Trail. It traverses similar terrain to the Otter, joining up with it in places, but instead of staying in huts, you stay in fully catered guest houses, with spectacular views and excellent food. Your pack is transported to your next overnight spot by vehicle, and you only need to carry a day pack.

The Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape offers similar trails, but spectacularly different scenery with miles of deserted beaches, wave-lashed rocks and occasional tropical forest. Accommodation is in coastal hotels instead of huts. The usual is to carry your pack, but you can arrange to have it driven around if you plan ahead.

South African Cities	Tourist Attractions	Game Parks	Activities	South Africa Travel	Safari Lodges
Johannesburg	Kruger National Park	Kruger National Park	Photo Safaris	International Flight
Cape Town	Table Mountain	Kalahari Desert	Golf	Domestic Flight
Durban	Cape Point	Hluhluwe-Umfolozi	Beach Holiday	Car Rental
Port Elizabeth	Wine Routes	Addo Elephant Park	Diving	Train
Pretoria	Garden Route	Marakele Park	Surfing	Bus
Bloemfontein	Cape Whale Route	Pilanesberg Park	Hunting Safaris	Cruises
Pietermaritzburg	Blyde River Canyon	iSimangaliso Wetland	Fishing	Links
Rustenburg	Drakensberg Range	Shamwari Game Reserve	Wine Tasting
East London	Durban Beachfront	Sabi Sands	Hiking
Pietersburg	Soweto	Other Game reserves	Sailing