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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 – Blick auf Camps Bay loop from Gardens
Intermediate
01:32
4.34 km
View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from The Glen
Intermediate
02:43
7.88 km
The Gap – Baywatch loop from Beacon Island
Intermediate
03:04
11.0 km
Platteklip Gorge – Platekip Gorge loop from Oranjezicht
Intermediate
03:09
4.54 km
Platekip Gorge – Platteklip Gorge loop from Oranjezicht
Intermediate
03:39
6.11 km
Platteklip Gorge – Table Mountain loop from Oranjezicht
Expert
05:38
12.4 km
Startpunkt Robberg Trails – The Gap loop from Beacon Island
Easy
01:39
5.69 km
View of Table Mountain – Top of Lions Head loop from Gardens
Intermediate
03:18
9.56 km
Foto-Point – Suspension Bridge loop from Thornham
Easy
00:39
2.39 km
View of Table Mountain – Blick auf Camps Bay loop from Fresnaye
Intermediate
03:16
9.71 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
Blick zum alten Lighthouse – Viewing Point Diaz Beach loop from Miller's Point
Easy
01:35
5.06 km
Cape of Good Hope – Viewing Point Diaz Beach loop from Miller's Point
Easy
01:34
4.94 km
Skeleton Gorge – Table Mountain loop from Bishopscourt
Expert
05:56
15.0 km
Blyderiver Three Rondaveels – Blyderiver Canyon loop from Apara
Intermediate
03:14
8.50 km
View Point – Chain ladders on Mt. Sentinel loop from Tshirela
Expert
05:00
11.7 km
Blick auf Camps Bay – Lion‘s Head loop from Gardens
Intermediate
02:45
8.10 km
Wasserfall – Rocky sea side walk loop from Stormsrivier
Easy
01:17
4.96 km
Skeleton Gorge – Maclear's Beacon loop from Bishopscourt
Expert
04:43
10.9 km

Top 20 best walks and hikes in South Africa

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    View of Table Mountain – Blick auf Camps Bay loop from Gardens

    Intermediate
    01:32
    4.34 km
    2.8 km/h
    260 m
    260 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    2

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

    Intermediate
    02:43
    7.88 km
    2.9 km/h
    420 m
    430 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    3

    The Gap – Baywatch loop from Beacon Island

    Intermediate
    03:04
    11.0 km
    3.6 km/h
    200 m
    200 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Platteklip Gorge – Platekip Gorge loop from Oranjezicht

    Intermediate
    03:09
    4.54 km
    1.4 km/h
    660 m
    660 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    5
    5

    Platekip Gorge – Platteklip Gorge loop from Oranjezicht

    Intermediate
    03:39
    6.11 km
    1.7 km/h
    690 m
    690 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    6
    6

    Platteklip Gorge – Table Mountain loop from Oranjezicht

    Expert
    05:38
    12.4 km
    2.2 km/h
    770 m
    780 m
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    7
    7

    Startpunkt Robberg Trails – The Gap loop from Beacon Island

    Easy
    01:39
    5.69 km
    3.4 km/h
    140 m
    150 m
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

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

    Intermediate
    03:18
    9.56 km
    2.9 km/h
    520 m
    520 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    9
    9

    Foto-Point – Suspension Bridge loop from Thornham

    Easy
    00:39
    2.39 km
    3.7 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    View of Table Mountain – Blick auf Camps Bay loop from Fresnaye

    Intermediate
    03:16
    9.71 km
    3.0 km/h
    490 m
    490 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    11
    11

    Amphitheatre Viewpoint – Tugela Gorge loop from Bonjaneni

    Intermediate
    04:38
    12.6 km
    2.7 km/h
    430 m
    430 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    12
    12

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

    Intermediate
    02:08
    7.92 km
    3.7 km/h
    100 m
    100 m
    Ferry
    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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    13
    13

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

    Easy
    01:35
    5.06 km
    3.2 km/h
    190 m
    190 m
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

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

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

    Skeleton Gorge – Table Mountain loop from Bishopscourt

    Expert
    05:56
    15.0 km
    2.5 km/h
    1,000 m
    1,010 m
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    16
    16

    Blyderiver Three Rondaveels – Blyderiver Canyon loop from Apara

    Intermediate
    03:14
    8.50 km
    2.6 km/h
    330 m
    330 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    17
    17

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

    Expert
    05:00
    11.7 km
    2.3 km/h
    620 m
    620 m
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    18
    18

    Blick auf Camps Bay – Lion‘s Head loop from Gardens

    Intermediate
    02:45
    8.10 km
    2.9 km/h
    430 m
    430 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Wasserfall – Rocky sea side walk loop from Stormsrivier

    Easy
    01:17
    4.96 km
    3.8 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Skeleton Gorge – Maclear's Beacon loop from Bishopscourt

    Expert
    04:43
    10.9 km
    2.3 km/h
    990 m
    990 m
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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