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South Africa is home to some of the most beautiful mountain ranges and there is no shortage of hiking adventures. A wide range of hiking trails can be explored in the Drakensberg, Western Cape and Garden route mountains. Hiking adventures in South Africa range from short day hikes to more challenging multiday hikes.

The same mountain ranges provide a variety of trails open for mountain biking adventures in South Africa. High mountain passes, forest trails and challenging single track combine to make South Africa home to some of the best mountain biking adventures. Ride epic routes and enjoy the scenery from the saddle.

Wildlife adventures are popular as South Africa is well known for its big five game viewing. With a variety of national parks and private reserves, wildlife adventures take on a whole new meaning. Bush walks, game drives and even mountain biking can be enjoyed at a range of top quality yet affordable lodges in South Africa.

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Hiking & Trekking Adventures

Celebrate 2010 in South Africa Special: Because we believe in personalizing our trekking tours our special offer is not on any one particular tour. Rather we have chosen to give you a fantastic 5% discount off any South African trekking tour for the Drakenberg, Garden Route or Cederberg. Now you can get even more value for your tailor made tour. To qualify for this special offer simply secure your booking with a 15% deposit between 01 December 2009 and 31 January 2010 and you will get 5% off the total tour price.

Cape Town Explorer	8 Days
This trek offers a unique perspective on the sights of the famous mother city – Cape Town. MORE: Cape Town Explorer

Cedarberg	8 Days
This trek is a wonderful wilderness experience. Dramatic rock formations and remote locations make for a walking paradise. MORE: Cedarberg

Drakensberg Traverse	6 Days
The Drakensberg is South Africa's longest and highest mountain range, extending from the Eastern Cape the length of the country to Mpumalanga. MORE: Drakensberg Traverse

Drakensberg Hiking Adventure	5 Days
The magnificent Drakensberg Mountains offer superb hiking and trekking. Most people mistakenly believe that you have to climb up to the summit in order to enjoy the spectacular views. MORE: Drakensberg Hiking Adventure

Drakensberg Cleft Peak Circuit	6 Days
The Drakensberg is South Africa's longest and highest mountain range, extending from the Eastern Cape the length of the country to Mpumalanga. MORE: Drakensberg Cleft Peak Circuit

BEACH ADVENTURES

Western Cape coast resorts
MORE: The Beach House Kommetjie MORE: Twenty Seven on First Guesthouse MORE: Highlands Country House

Garden Route resorts
MORE: Lake Pleasant Living MORE: Elephant Hide Lodge MORE: Cunninghams Guesthouse MORE: Bosavern Guesthouse

Kwa-zulu Natal resorts
MORE: Rocktail Bay Lodge

BUSH & WILDLIFE SAFARI ADVENTURES

Eastern Cape game lodges
MORE: Kariega Game Reserve

Garden route game lodge
MORE: Buffalo Hills Private Game Reserve

Kruger area game lodges
MORE: Savanna Private Game Reserve

Kwa-zulu Natal game lodges
MORE: Falaza Private Game Reserve

Sabi sands exclusive bush walking tour	6 Days
Adjacent to the world renown Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Reserve is arguably the finest location for quality sightings of big game in South Africa. MORE: Sabi sands exclusive bush walking tour

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING ADVENTURES

Cape Town climber	8 Days
There’s nothing quite like scaling a rock face whilst looking out over the deep blue Atlantic ocean. MORE: Cape Town climber

Magaliesberg climb & kloof	5 Days
Just a short drive from Johannesburg the Magaliesberg is a beautiful and safe environment in which to introduce people to wilderness activities and adventures. MORE: Magaliesberg climb & kloof

Western cape climber	10 Days
The Western Cape has some of the best rock climbing areas in South Africa. This tour gives you a taste of what the region has to offer. MORE: Western cape climber

KAYAKING & RAFTING ADVENTURES

Day sea kayak excursions
In South Africa the coastal climate is so variable that it makes it very difficult to schedule multiday sea kayaking trips. MORE: Day sea kayak excursions

MULTISPORT ADVENTURES

Cape Town MultiSport	8 Days
A spectacular way to explore South Africa's mother city - Cape Town. Take in culture and history, nature and scenery as well as some amazing single track biking trails. MORE: Cape Town MultiSport

Cedarberg bike & hike
Details MORE: Cedarberg bike & hike

Garden route explorer	10 Days
One of South Africa’s most scenic tourist routes is also the perfect adventure playgroud and home to our national adventure racing team. MORE: Garden route explorer

4X4 OVERLAND ADVENTURES

Kalahari	8 Days
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park straddles the northern border of South Africa with Botswana. The absence of man-made barriers has provided a conservation area large enough to maintain examples of two ecological processes that were once widespread in the savannas and grasslands of Africa. MORE: Kalahari Overland

Winelands & Karoo
Details MORE: Winelands & Karoo Overland

MOUNTAIN BIKING ADVENTURES

Outeniqua wild ride	5 Days
This five day trail takes you from Wilderness in the heart of the Garden Route, up over the Outeniqua Mountains to the Little Karoo. MORE: Outeniqua wild ride

Western Cape Explorer
Details MORE: Western Cape Explorer