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
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
2021
- Walking Safaris in South Africa
- Guided Walks and Trails in National Parks and Game Reserves Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- 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

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

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
- 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

Netherlands
- Wild weekends
- Planning a trip to South Africa? Looking for great adventure weekends during your stay? This is the book for you - written by Sunday Times journalists - featuring mountain biking, bungee jumping, hiking, climbing, horse riding, kayaking and many more adventure activities. Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- Wild weekends
- Planning a trip to South Africa? Looking for great adventure weekends during your stay? This is the book for you - written by Sunday Times journalists - featuring mountain biking, bungee jumping, hiking, climbing, horse riding, kayaking and many more adventure activities. Read more

Netherlands
- The Real
- 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
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- The Real
- 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

Netherlands
2018
- Reisgids Dominicus Kaapstad | Gottmer
- Dominicus Reisgidsen zijn gidsen voor avontuurlijke en geïnteresseerde mensen. * met extra aandacht voor geschiedenis en cultuur van het land * geschreven door Nederlandse auteurs * meer dan 75 bijzondere bestemmingen Of het nu om een avontuurlijke reis gaat, om een lekkere vakantie of om een korte stedentrip: met Dominicus reis je verder en... 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
- The Rough Guide to South Africa
- The Rough Guide to South Africa is the most comprehensive and informative guide available to this spectacular country. You'll find detailed information on everything from hiking in the mysterious Drakensberg to sampling wine in the many Western Cape's estates. Updated specifically for travellers visiting South Africa for the football World Cup... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- The Rough Guide to South Africa
- The Rough Guide to South Africa is the most comprehensive and informative guide available to this spectacular country. You'll find detailed information on everything from hiking in the mysterious Drakensberg to sampling wine in the many Western Cape's estates. Updated specifically for travellers visiting South Africa for the football World Cup... Read more

Netherlands
- An African Adventure Atlas
- This text divides the African continent into 15 geographical regions which are introduced over 30 pages and serve to lead the reader into the sections of the atlas, comprising National Parks, town plans and adventure activities. For ease of reference, colour-coded "tabs" clearly identify the different secitons, which include: Morocco and the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- An African Adventure Atlas
- This text divides the African continent into 15 geographical regions which are introduced over 30 pages and serve to lead the reader into the sections of the atlas, comprising National Parks, town plans and adventure activities. For ease of reference, colour-coded "tabs" clearly identify the different secitons, which include: Morocco and the... Read more

Netherlands
2013
- The Bradt Travel Guide Swaziland
- Swaziland is Africa's second smallest country and its last remaining absolute monarchy. Dwarfed by neighbouring South Africa, this tiny, landlocked nation punches well above its weight in terms of both nature and culture. Author Mike Unwin explores the excellent wildlife reserves and wild hiking trails offering waterfalls, rock art and prolific... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
2013
- The Bradt Travel Guide Swaziland
- Swaziland is Africa's second smallest country and its last remaining absolute monarchy. Dwarfed by neighbouring South Africa, this tiny, landlocked nation punches well above its weight in terms of both nature and culture. Author Mike Unwin explores the excellent wildlife reserves and wild hiking trails offering waterfalls, rock art and prolific... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Maps

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart South Africa Namibia Botswana - Zuid Afrika Namibië Bostwana | Marco Polo
- MARCO POLO Kontinentalkarte Südafrika, Namibia, Botswana 1:2 000 000 ab 11.99 EURO Marco Polo Karte Marco Polo Kontinental-/Länderkarten. 7. Auflage 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
- 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

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Zuidelijk Afrika - Southern Africa (Zuid Afrika - Namibië - Botswana - Zimbabwe) | Nelles Verlag
- Nelles Map South Africa - Namibia - Botswana - Zimbabwe 1 : 2 500 000 ab 9.9 EURO Special Maps: Cape Town - Cape Peninsula - Drakensberg - Durban - Etosha N. P. - Gauteng - Johannesburg - Kruger N. P. - Pretoria - Windhoek - Around Lüderitz - Fish River Canyon - Sossusvlei - Waterberg - Victoria Falls Nelles Map. New ed. 2018 Read more

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