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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 top 20 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 Gardens
Intermediate
01:40
4.64 km
The Gap – Baywatch loop from Beacon Island
Intermediate
03:04
11.0 km
View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from The Glen
Intermediate
03:06
8.75 km
Startpunkt Robberg Trails – The Gap loop from Beacon Island
Easy
01:39
5.69 km
Wanderweg zur Hängebrücke – Suspension Bridge loop from Thornham
Easy
00:41
2.52 km
View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from Fresnaye
Intermediate
03:24
9.94 km
Blick zum alten Lighthouse – Viewing Point Diaz Beach loop from Miller's Point
Easy
01:34
5.03 km
Amphitheatre Viewpoint – Tugela Gorge loop from Bonjaneni
Intermediate
04:38
12.6 km
Wasserfall – Crossing the river by a ponton loop from Wilderness Garden Estate
Intermediate
02:08
7.92 km
Blyderiver Three Rondaveels – Waterfall loop from Apara
Intermediate
03:56
10.0 km
India Venster – skeleton gorge hike loop from Oranjezicht
Expert
03:58
5.42 km
Platekip Gorge – Platteklip Gorge loop from Oranjezicht
Intermediate
03:38
6.06 km
View Point – Chain ladders on Mt. Sentinel loop from Tshirela
Expert
05:39
13.9 km
Cape of Good Hope – Viewing Point Diaz Beach loop from Miller's Point
Easy
01:34
4.94 km
Wasserfall – Rocky sea side walk loop from Stormsrivier
Easy
01:17
4.96 km
Platteklip Gorge – Table Mountain loop from Oranjezicht
Expert
05:22
11.6 km
Wasserfall – Crossing the river by a ponton loop from Wilderness
Intermediate
04:09
15.7 km
Waterfall – Tsitsikamma loop from Stormsrivier
Intermediate
02:24
8.33 km
Bathing at the ocean – Green Point Lighthouse loop from The "Blue Train"
Easy
01:35
6.18 km
Skeleton Gorge – Table Mountain loop from Bishopscourt
Expert
05:56
15.0 km

Top 20 best walks and hikes in South Africa

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    View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from Gardens

    01:40
    4.64 km
    2.8 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    2
    2

    The Gap – Baywatch loop from Beacon Island

    03:04
    11.0 km
    3.6 km/h
    200 m
    200 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3

    View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from The Glen

    03:06
    8.75 km
    2.8 km/h
    530 m
    530 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    4
    4

    Startpunkt Robberg Trails – The Gap loop from Beacon Island

    01:39
    5.69 km
    3.4 km/h
    140 m
    150 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    Wanderweg zur Hängebrücke – Suspension Bridge loop from Thornham

    00:41
    2.52 km
    3.7 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    6

    View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from Fresnaye

    03:24
    9.94 km
    2.9 km/h
    530 m
    530 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Blick zum alten Lighthouse – Viewing Point Diaz Beach loop from Miller's Point

    01:34
    5.03 km
    3.2 km/h
    190 m
    190 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Amphitheatre Viewpoint – Tugela Gorge loop from Bonjaneni

    04:38
    12.6 km
    2.7 km/h
    430 m
    430 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    9
    9

    Wasserfall – Crossing the river by a ponton loop from Wilderness Garden Estate

    02:08
    7.92 km
    3.7 km/h
    100 m
    100 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    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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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    10
    10

    Blyderiver Three Rondaveels – Waterfall loop from Apara

    03:56
    10.0 km
    2.6 km/h
    430 m
    430 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    11
    11

    India Venster – skeleton gorge hike loop from Oranjezicht

    03:58
    5.42 km
    1.4 km/h
    730 m
    730 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    12
    12

    Platekip Gorge – Platteklip Gorge loop from Oranjezicht

    03:38
    6.06 km
    1.7 km/h
    690 m
    690 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    13
    13

    View Point – Chain ladders on Mt. Sentinel loop from Tshirela

    05:39
    13.9 km
    2.5 km/h
    660 m
    660 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    14
    14

    Cape of Good Hope – Viewing Point Diaz Beach loop from Miller's Point

    01:34
    4.94 km
    3.2 km/h
    200 m
    200 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    15
    15

    Wasserfall – Rocky sea side walk loop from Stormsrivier

    01:17
    4.96 km
    3.8 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Platteklip Gorge – Table Mountain loop from Oranjezicht

    05:22
    11.6 km
    2.2 km/h
    750 m
    750 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    17
    17

    Wasserfall – Crossing the river by a ponton loop from Wilderness

    04:09
    15.7 km
    3.8 km/h
    150 m
    150 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    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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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    18
    18

    Waterfall – Tsitsikamma loop from Stormsrivier

    02:24
    8.33 km
    3.5 km/h
    190 m
    180 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    19
    19

    Bathing at the ocean – Green Point Lighthouse loop from The "Blue Train"

    01:35
    6.18 km
    3.9 km/h
    20 m
    20 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    20
    20

    Skeleton Gorge – Table Mountain loop from Bishopscourt

    05:56
    15.0 km
    2.5 km/h
    1,000 m
    1,010 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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