Posts for Travel Africa Category
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Kilimanjaro – climbing to the roof of Africa
It was still pitch-black when we reached Uhuru Peak and for an excruciating half-hour we stood on the plateau, at...

Robberg Nature Reserve in Plettenberg Bay
Robberg Nature Reserve is a rocky promontory 8km south of Plettenberg Bay with three fabulous circular trails skirting the northern...

The Otter Trail is one of the world’s best coastal walks
The iconic Otter Trail is a 5-day hike in Tsitsikamma National Park. Winding along South Africa’s coastline, it's hailed one...

One white South African’s view on things
After our cumulated visits of two months to South Africa, I felt that racism there is still omnipresent and directed...

Hiking the Waterkloof Trail in the Naukluft Mountains
The Waterkloof Trail is the longer of two hikes starting from Naukluft Camp, a 25-minute drive southwest of Buellsport in...

Hiking the Olive Trail in the Namib Naukluft National Park
The 10km Olive Trail in Namib Naukluft National Park offers sweeping views of reddish-brown plains and mountain ranges stretching in...