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Kaapschehoop escarpment walk

Kaapschehoop escarpment walk

Walking up the escarpment from the village centre is a leisurely stroll that passes past interesting rock formations and leads to breathtaking vistas at the escarpment’s edge. A 2.8-kilometer stroll descends around 1,000 metres to reveal the breathtaking Barberton Valley underneath. There are several beautiful picnic areas where you may enjoy the sights of this […]

Join a Hiking Club on a regular outing

Join a Hiking Club on a regular outing

SUNRISE HIKING CLUB:  The Sunrise Hiking Club is a community health, fitness and environmental impact awareness club based in Mbombela, South Africa. The club was formed in order to give community members an opportunity to work on their strength and  fitness while at the same time exploring nature. Everyone is welcome to hike with us […]

Fanie Botha Hiking Trail

Fanie Botha Hiking Trail

The trail ranges from two to five nights and begins either from the Ceylon, Graskop or President Burger Huts. The shortest distance being 17.1km and the longest 58.8km. The routes range from easy to difficult with the majority of the being moderate to difficult. If you are opt for the full five days, this is […]

Belvedere Day Walk

Belvedere Day Walk

The Belvedere Trail Hike has great Blyde River Canyon views where you can explore the abandoned Belevedere hydroelectric power station. You’ll hike down to the beautiful river at the bottom, and get views of Dientjie Falls. Belvedere Day Walk is one of the most strenuous day hikes in Blyde River Canyon. For this reason, there […]

Morning walk

Morning walk

A maximum of eight guests are joined by rangers as they follow animal tracks into the bush. The walk lasts approximately four hours and has an age restriction of 12- 65 years. A fitness certificate is required if over the age of 65 years. This activity is only available to overnight guests. Time: From 04h00 […]

The Guinea-Fowl Trail

The Guinea-Fowl Trail

The Guinea- Fowl Trail is a three kilometre trail that takes just over 3 hours to complete and requires a reasonable level of fitness.  This scenically diverse trail offers beautiful views of the canyons features before descending into the lush vegetation of the Kadishi River valley.  A lovely swimming spot and a small Tufa waterfall […]

The Kadishi-Tufa Trail

The Kadishi-Tufa Trail

This two kilometre trail is fairly easy and runs along the Kadishi River, which is a tributary of the Blyde River.  It incorporates a lovely Tufa waterfall which is a rare phenomenon resulting from the build up of rock behind the waterfall due to calcium carbonate precipitation.  An entrance fee is payable and a trail […]

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