GRIQUA EXPRESS SLACKPACK

A brief history There are many reasons to love South Africa, and a few reasons to hate it. One of the best reasons to love it is its great wildernesses. Another is its colourful past filled with strong people. One…

A brief history There are many reasons to love South Africa, and a few reasons to hate it. One of the best reasons to love it is its great wildernesses. Another is its colourful past filled with strong people. One…

When backpacking trails were first conceived of in South Africa, in the 1970s, the old government overestimated the ability of the people it hoped would use the National Hikingway Trails that it installed. For that reason, the daily distances of…

‘The R103 is not the only Midlands Meander,’ said Julia Invernizzi as we – a group of 8 slackpack hikers of various backgrounds and fitness levels – sat together in the shade, digging into her delicious homemade trail mix (…

Despite a day of hot blustery winds, some 35 enthusiastic hikers turned up at the trailhead of the historical Karkloof “Shawswood farm” for a 15 km fundraiser walk for Karkloof Conservancy. The hike constitutes the first day part of a…

Creature-comfort slackpacking in the tranquil mistbelt forests and grasslands of the Dargle Words: Carol Brammage. Pictures: Carol and Dave Brammage Walking in ancient mistbelt forests, home to shy samango monkeys and other wild creatures, is both grounding and inspirational. It…

Written by Alison Chadwick Having just completed the 5 day Giant’s Cup Trail whereby you carry all you need on your back for 5 days I was looking for something not so strenuous so when the Dargle Samango Slackpack Hike…

Words: Veruska De Vita It is night, the sky a velvet cloak of forever stars. An almost full moon ripens and makes the sand glisten. Our torches are off as the moon sheds an even light across the beach and…

Written by Alison Chadwick This hike in the beautiful Karkloof a mere 20kms from Howick in the KZN Midlands encompasses 3 major waterfalls namely Grey Mare’s Tail Falls (101m), Karkloof Falls (105m), and ends at Howick Falls (111m). Our group…

If you need to hiking breakaway and would like to immerse yourself in nature, we found there is no better way to do it than slackpacking effortlessly and in style … 1. Enchanting Midlands indigenous forests are right here In…