Climbing & Hiking

For both traditional and sport climbing, South Africa boast some of the best climbing in the world. With the difference being with how the climbers use the support ropes.

Traditional climbers will climb in pairs, with the lead climber putting on the protective gear as he or she goes along. This involves jamming non-permanent devices, onto which the rope is clipped, into convenient cracks. The second climber then climbs up and removed the protection as he or she ascends. Sport Climbers climb on pre-bolted routes with permanent protection, merely clipping onto existing bolts, which are already firmly fixed on to the rock.

Along the Garden Route, hikers can follow the five day Otter Trail through the Tsitsikamma National Park. in mpumalanga the Blyde River Trail winds through deep gorges, past towering waterfalls and deep mountain pools.

Serious rock-face climbs or less intensive rambles up Namibia’s highest peaks will captivate the most adventurous soul with the combination of skill and satisfaction. Hikes and trails in Namibia, from the Fish River Canyon to the slopes of the Naukluft Mountains, rank among the top hikes in Southern Africa. They are arduous, invigorating and by the very nature of the desert, dangerous. Simply through their isolation, these hikes offer an adventure few places in the world can match.

Mozambique's rugged terrain combined with its natural beauty, makes a good place for hikers . Experienced climbers can tackle the challenges of the demanding rock faces of the Unango range, to the north of the country.