South Africa

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South Africa

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

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United Kingdom
2021
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2021
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2021
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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
Stanfords
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
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
  • Reisgids ANWB Ontdek Kaapstad & de Kaap | ANWB Media
  • Een nieuwe ANWB reisgids: deze titel is een vertaling van de Duitstalige Dumont reeks. Ze staan bekend als zeer degelijke en behoorlijk complete reisgisden in compact formaat. Met zowel veel achtergrondinformatie, maar ook veel tips over bezienswaardigheden en adressen voor bijvoorbeeld eten en drinken. Het boek is ook nog voorzien van leuke... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
  • South Africa
  • Plan your next holiday with South Africa: Hiking Trails in and Around Pretoria and JohannesburgWith this detailed guide, you can save valuable time when planning your hiking adventure in South Africa. For three years, the authors explored and recorded 837 kilometers (523 miles) of astonishing hiking trails and walks in amazing landscapes,... Read more
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Belgium
  • South Africa
  • Plan your next holiday with South Africa: Hiking Trails in and Around Pretoria and JohannesburgWith this detailed guide, you can save valuable time when planning your hiking adventure in South Africa. For three years, the authors explored and recorded 837 kilometers (523 miles) of astonishing hiking trails and walks in amazing landscapes,... Read more
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Netherlands
  • Table Mountain
  • Endorsed by the botanical society of South Africa, this guide unveils the intricate relationships between plants and animals of Table Mountain. Read more
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  • Table Mountain
  • Endorsed by the botanical society of South Africa, this guide unveils the intricate relationships between plants and animals of Table Mountain. Read more
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Netherlands
  • South Africa
  • Is there somewhere you really want to travel to, or just yearn to know better?Do you want all the facts about South Africa at your fingertips?If you want to know what it's really about (rather than the things your parents think you should see!), The Real South Africa is a great place to start.* What's hot: South Africa highlights you really... Read more
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Belgium
  • South Africa
  • Is there somewhere you really want to travel to, or just yearn to know better?Do you want all the facts about South Africa at your fingertips?If you want to know what it's really about (rather than the things your parents think you should see!), The Real South Africa is a great place to start.* What's hot: South Africa highlights you really... Read more
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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
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Netherlands
2021
  • Reisgids Eyewitness Travel South Africa - Zuid Afrika | Dorling Kindersley
  • 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
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
  • Wegenatlas - Reisgids Kruger National Park | MapStudio
  • Visitor’s Guide to Kruger National Park is your GPS companion. Visitor’s Guide to Kruger National Park is an informative guide along with detailed maps of the best routes and GPS points. Included in the Visitor’s Guide to Kruger National Park is a list of the ‘top’ 50 mammals and 100 common birds. In fact, there are 146 mammal species in the... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
2018
  • The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
  • Discover South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to safari in Kruger National Park, savour the fine wines of the Western Cape or explore the village where Nelson Mandela grew up, The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland will show you ideal places to sleep,... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2018
  • The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
  • Discover South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to safari in Kruger National Park, savour the fine wines of the Western Cape or explore the village where Nelson Mandela grew up, The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland will show you ideal places to sleep,... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
  • Reisgids South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland - Zuid Afrika | Rough Guides
  • Zeer goede reisgids voor zowel de georganiseerde maar vooral voor de zelfstandige reiziger. Boordevol informatie over reizen, slapen, eten, maar ook musea en cultuur. Uitputtende bron van informatie, veelal nog completer dan de Lonely Planet. Inleidende informatie over land en cultuur is zeer goed. Safari en wildlife gedeelte! - Independent,... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • South Africa
  • This travel guide to South Africa includes coverage of Swaziland and Lesotho. Fully revised and updated, it contains listings for all budgets from back-packer hostels, guest farms and guest houses, to luxury safari camps. A colour section on wildlife with an animal location chart is included with comprehensive coverage of national parks... Read more
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Belgium
  • South Africa
  • This travel guide to South Africa includes coverage of Swaziland and Lesotho. Fully revised and updated, it contains listings for all budgets from back-packer hostels, guest farms and guest houses, to luxury safari camps. A colour section on wildlife with an animal location chart is included with comprehensive coverage of national parks... Read more
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Netherlands
  • Our top 4x4 trips
  • Featuring 10 great routes: Cederberg & Biedouw Valley; Gannaga, Ouberg & Tankwa Karoo NP; Swartberg, Die Hel & Meiringspoort Passes; Baviaanskloof; Mountain Zebra NP & Camdeboo; Lesotho-Drakensberg Region; iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Sodwana & Hluhluwe-iMfolozi NP; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park; Northern Namibia; Southern Namibia. Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Our top 4x4 trips
  • Featuring 10 great routes: Cederberg & Biedouw Valley; Gannaga, Ouberg & Tankwa Karoo NP; Swartberg, Die Hel & Meiringspoort Passes; Baviaanskloof; Mountain Zebra NP & Camdeboo; Lesotho-Drakensberg Region; iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Sodwana & Hluhluwe-iMfolozi NP; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park; Northern Namibia; Southern Namibia. Read more
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De Zwerver
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
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  • 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
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