Showing posts with label trail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trail. Show all posts

18 February 2026

Augrabies Falls National Park trails temporarily closed for maintenance

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Dassie Interpretative Trail and Gorge Trail at Augrabies Falls National Park are temporarily closed for essential maintenance.

  • The Dassie Interpretative Trail is a scenic loop that offers close-up views of local wildlife, particularly rock hyrax (dassies), and provides interpretative signage about the park’s unique flora and fauna.
  • The Gorge Trail takes hikers along the dramatic edge of the Orange River gorge, showcasing breathtaking views of the falls and the surrounding rugged landscape.

Visitors are encouraged to explore other park highlights, including viewpoints, picnic areas, and the main falls promenade, while SANParks works to maintain and enhance these key hiking routes. We will provide updates; travellers are advised to check trail conditions before planning their visit.

 

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05 December 2009

"Rim of Africa" - Africa's first long distance hike

South Africa is getting a new highlight with the opening of the "Rim of Africa" in October 2010. The "Rim of Africa" will be the first truly epic, long distance, hike on the African continent based on the likes of the Appalachian and Continental Divide Trails in the USA.


The trail stretches from the greater Cederberg wilderness area on the Cape's West Coast to the Outeniqua Mountains at the Garden Route, traversing more than 650km of mountain paths. The route takes in the Cederberg, Skurweberg, Hexrivier, Keeromberg, Langeberg and the Outeniqua representing a flagship hiking product of international significance, attracting hikers from around the world.
To walk the full length of the Rim of Afica will require at least 48 days of walking. The organisers of the "Rim of Africa" currently plan to offer four distinct stages, with each stage requiring around 10 to 12 days. All first three treks in October 2010 will be "modest" 11 day fundraising hikes to help complete construction of the trail.
See their website www.rimofafrica.co.za for more info!