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South Africa

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South Africa

The best walks and hikes in South Africa

1,093hikes

4.8

(3,297)

47,850 people hiked here

Want to go hiking in South Africa to explore more of this corner of Africa? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in South Africa to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in South Africa is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from Clifton
Intermediate
01:31
4.45 km
Intermediate
04:26
8.70 km
Intermediate
02:43
9.78 km
Intermediate
03:22
5.34 km
Easy
01:38
5.69 km
Easy
00:43
2.53 km
Intermediate
03:07
9.06 km
Intermediate
02:48
9.86 km
Intermediate
02:07
8.03 km
Expert
06:06
13.4 km

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    1
    01:31
    4.45 km
    2.9 km/h
    240 m
    240 m
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (170)

    2,973

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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  2. 2
    04:26
    8.70 km
    2.0 km/h
    730 m
    730 m
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (107)

    1,471

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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  4. 3
    02:43
    9.78 km
    3.6 km/h
    180 m
    180 m
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (157)

    1,560

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  5. 4
    03:22
    5.34 km
    1.6 km/h
    670 m
    670 m
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (85)

    1,411

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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  6. 5
    01:38
    5.69 km
    3.5 km/h
    140 m
    140 m
    Easy

    5.0

    (87)

    1,193

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  7. 6
    00:43
    2.53 km
    3.5 km/h
    60 m
    60 m
    Easy

    4.9

    (83)

    941

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  8. 7
    03:07
    9.06 km
    2.9 km/h
    520 m
    520 m
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (32)

    1,013

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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  9. 8
    02:48
    9.86 km
    3.5 km/h
    190 m
    190 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (70)

    777

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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  10. 9
    02:07
    8.03 km
    3.8 km/h
    70 m
    70 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (61)

    736

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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  11. 10
    06:06
    13.4 km
    2.2 km/h
    800 m
    800 m
    Expert

    4.9

    (41)

    465

    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Last updated:
May 31, 2024

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