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Top 20 Hikes and Walks in South Africa

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Hiking in South Africa

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 Gardens
Intermediate
01:31
4.45 km
Table Mountain – Viewpoint loop from Oranjezicht
Intermediate
04:26
8.70 km
The Gap – Baywatch loop from Beacon Island
Intermediate
02:43
9.78 km
Table Mountain – Platteklip Gorge loop from Oranjezicht
Intermediate
03:22
5.34 km
Baywatch – The Gap loop from Beacon Island
Easy
01:38
5.69 km
Wanderweg zur Hängebrücke – Suspension Bridge loop from Thornham
Easy
00:43
2.53 km
View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from The Glen
Intermediate
03:07
9.06 km
Crossing the river by a ponton – Wasserfall loop from Fairy Knowe
Intermediate
02:48
9.86 km
Crossing the river by a ponton – Wasserfall loop from Wilderness Garden Estate
Intermediate
02:07
8.03 km
Table Mountain – View Point Cape Town loop from Oranjezicht
Expert
06:06
13.4 km

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

    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

    Table Mountain – Viewpoint loop from Oranjezicht

    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.
    View

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    3
    3

    The Gap – Baywatch loop from Beacon Island

    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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    4
    4

    Table Mountain – Platteklip Gorge loop from Oranjezicht

    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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    5
    5

    Baywatch – The Gap loop from Beacon Island

    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.
    View
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    6
    6

    Wanderweg zur Hängebrücke – Suspension Bridge loop from Thornham

    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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    7
    7

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

    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.
    View
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    8

    Crossing the river by a ponton – Wasserfall loop from Fairy Knowe

    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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    9
    9

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

    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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    10

    Table Mountain – View Point Cape Town loop from Oranjezicht

    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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