South Africa
Description
Located on the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa offers an enormous variety of landscapes and is a popular hiking destination. Famous are the alpine Drakensberg mountain range, the Blyde River Canyon, the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, Cedarberg, and the Otter Trail along the southern Tsitsikamma Coast. And there is so much more!
South Africa counts a full 21 National Parks, many of which have hiking or backpacking trails. Take a look at the excellent website of South African National Parks (or SANParks), which also offers online bookings.
Hiking being popular, there are a multitude of other hiking clubs and tour operators offering their services, ranging from booking lodging to providing guides and even transporting your luggage from one hut to the next (euphemistically called 'slackpacking').
Surrounded by both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean, South Africa's climate is largely temperate, though there are some inland extremes in terms of high and low temperatures. Best time for hiking in South Africa is generally during the dry and cool season, between March and November.
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Books
United Kingdom
- Hike Cape Town: Top Day Trails in Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula
- This new, full-colour guide to the top day trails of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula - the heart of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site - has something for everyone. There are flat walks along the Sea Point Promenade, the Golden Mile between Muizenberg and St James and through the Urban Park for those looking for easy strolls, while... Read more
United Kingdom
2019
- DK Eyewitness Travel Guide South Africa
- Discover South Africa with this essential travel guide, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport to this incredible country before you`ve even packed your case. Enjoy bustling, creative cities such as Cape Town and Johannesburg, learn about the nation`s tumultuous history at the Apartheid Museum, and admire the natural... Read more
United Kingdom
2021
- DK Eyewitness South Africa
- Discover South Africa - a country brimming with bucket-list experiencesWhether you`re hoping to catch a glimpse of nature`s most majestic animals, get an adrenaline fix scaling the heights of Table Mountain or simply soak up the summer sunshine with a glass of world-class wine, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2021
- Walking Safaris of South Africa: Guided Walks and Trails in National Parks and Game Reserves
- Swapping a vehicle for two feet is the way to explore the wilderness, like our ancestors once did: in the tracks of wild animals, absorbing the scents and sounds of nature, immersed in the great outdoors rather than merely observing it. In the safe hands of expert guides, walkers not only experience the excitement of sharing trails with big... Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2021
- Walking Safaris in South Africa
- Guided Walks and Trails in National Parks and Game Reserves Read more
Netherlands
2021
- Reisgids - Natuurgids Walking Safaris in South Africa - Zuid Afrika | Struik Nature
- Guided Walks and Trails in National Parks and Game Reserves Read more
Netherlands
2017
- Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands
- An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Cape Town and the Winelands, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map - all designed to help you see the very best of Cape Town and the Winelands.Enjoy a thrilling aerial ascent in Table Mountain's cableway, sample fine vintages in centuries old wine... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2017
- Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands
- An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Cape Town and the Winelands, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map - all designed to help you see the very best of Cape Town and the Winelands.Enjoy a thrilling aerial ascent in Table Mountain's cableway, sample fine vintages in centuries old wine... Read more
Netherlands
- South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland
- Provides extensive coverage of national parks and game reserves, with a 32-page full-colour safari guide; the lowdown on the surf scene, historic wineries and trekking; essential travel advice, from riding on local transport to health and safety; and hundreds of accommodation and dining options, for all bugets. Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland
- Provides extensive coverage of national parks and game reserves, with a 32-page full-colour safari guide; the lowdown on the surf scene, historic wineries and trekking; essential travel advice, from riding on local transport to health and safety; and hundreds of accommodation and dining options, for all bugets. Read more
Netherlands
- BIKE
- Many may argue that South Africa's beauty is best viewed from behind the handle bars of a motorbike. BIKE tar & gravel adventures in South Africa is just that - real bike journeys to far flung corners and back of beyond. This title takes the reader on a journey through a diverse landscape with 84 pages of bike tours from scenic routes and... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- BIKE
- Many may argue that South Africa's beauty is best viewed from behind the handle bars of a motorbike. BIKE tar & gravel adventures in South Africa is just that - real bike journeys to far flung corners and back of beyond. This title takes the reader on a journey through a diverse landscape with 84 pages of bike tours from scenic routes and... Read more
Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids Südafrika West | Rother Bergverlag
- Duitstalige wandelgids met zeer goed beschreven wandelingen in de genoemde gebieden. Redelijk kaartmateriaal, vooral de beschrijving van de route en de praktische info die er bij hoort is meer dan goed. Südafrika ist für Naturliebhaber ein Reiseziel der Superlative. Kaum ein Land der Welt verfügt über solch einen Artenreichtum in der Tier- und... Read more
Netherlands
2017
- Reisgids Southern Africa - zuidelijk Afrika - Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibië, Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe | Lonely Planet
- De perfecte reisgids voor zowel de georganiseerde als de zelfstandige reiziger. Naast een algemene inleiding van het land / streek vol met praktische informatie over hoe je er het beste kunt reizen: slapen, eten, vervoer, excursies ... alles kun je er in vinden. Engelstalig. An astonishingly diverse region fused by its prolific wildlife,... Read more
Netherlands
- South Africa
- South Africa is a vast country, extending from pristine coastal plains through rugged mountain passes and across wide stretches of semidesert and forest, hills and valleys. Even travelling South Africans are unprepared for the sheer scale and enormous diversity of this grand landscape. Every day, everywhere, there are new sights to behold and... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- South Africa
- South Africa is a vast country, extending from pristine coastal plains through rugged mountain passes and across wide stretches of semidesert and forest, hills and valleys. Even travelling South Africans are unprepared for the sheer scale and enormous diversity of this grand landscape. Every day, everywhere, there are new sights to behold and... Read more
Maps
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Southern Africa - Zuidelijk Afrika | Hildebrand's
- Südliches Afrika 1 : 2 500 000. Hildebrand´s Urlaubskarte ab 9.95 EURO Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe. Stadtpläne von Cape Town / Kaapstad, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Windhoek. Verzeichnis der Orte und Sehenswürdigkeiten, Entfernungstabelle, Reiseinformationen. Dreisprachige Ausgabe:... Read more
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Zuid Afrika - South Africa | ITMB
- South Africa 1 : 1 350 000 ab 10.5 EURO Including Lesotho and Swaziland International Travel Map ITM. 4th edition Read more
Netherlands
2019
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Zuid Afrika - Südafrika | Freytag & Berndt
- Südafrika 1 : 1 500 000 ab 10.9 EURO Citypläne Cape Town und Johannesburg. Umgebungskarte Cape Town. Krüger Nationalpark. Ortsregister mit Postleitzahlen Freytag & Berndt Autokarte. Neuauflage Read more
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Egypt - Egypte | Marco Polo
- MARCO POLO Länderkarte Ägypten 1:1 100 000 ab 11.99 EURO MARCO POLO Highlights, City Maps MARCO POLO Kontinental-/Länderkarten Marco Polo Karte. 3. Auflage Read more