EXPERIENCES / INTERNATIONAL
South Africa
Overview
This page is a work in progress.
Some
of the things we want to include are listed below.
- The Harkerville Trail. Spectacular coastal scenery on an overnight hike.
- The Arangieskop Trail. A steep climb to one of the most scenic huts in the country.
- Kruger. One guided hiking trail and a night in Russell's favourite small camp.
- Even on the overnight walks, we will have beds and shelters.
- Amazing wildlife.
- A wonderful variety of landscapes: pools, gorges, spectacular cliff top views and more.
Guide:
Russell Willis
Although we've been running trips to southern Africa for 25 years, there is still no one else who offers trips like ours.
INTERNATIONAL March - April 2026
This page is a work in progress.
More details to follow.
The Harkerville Trail was the first overnight walk I did in South Africa back in 1999. It's an overnight walk with hut accom so you don't need to carry a tent or sleeping mat.
Another walk I'm keen to repeat is the Arangieskop Trail. It's two very long days, lots of climbing, but you get to spend a night in a 'hut' (hot showers & weatherproof) with one of the most spectacular views from any mountain hut in South Africa.
Most of our trips to South Africa have spent some time in the Cedarburg. This one will be no different.
Click here to see some photos from one of our Cedarberg trips.
If a majority of those who book early are interested, I'd like to include the
Wellington Wine Walk.
The link here will take you to a page on our old website. That has a link to their official website. I've done it twice and would be happy to do it again.
Kruger is far and away the largest park in South Africa. We plan to spend 4-5 nights in the park, doing one of their
Wilderness Trails.
Details
DATES
March April
Approximately 4-5 weeks. We can't finalise the dates until we have confirmed some of the bookings
GROUP SIZE
6-10 including our guide
CAMPSITES & ACCOMMODATION
One or two upmarket stays, mostly mid range. Camp sites in parks or on trails.
SWIMMING
There should be excellent swimming on some of the walks.
WILDLIFE
African wildlife at its best. Big game in Kruger and some other places. Small animals and birds everywhere.
CLIMATE
A mix of weather can be expected.
COOKING
Where we cook on overnight walks, your guide will do the meals. When we stay somewhere with a kitchen, you are welcome to assist. Where we eat in restaurants, you need to be prepared to pay for your own meals.
WALK RATING - EASY TO MODERATE
Terrain
Almost everything from flat and easy to sand dunes to steep climbs.
Huge variety, al;most anything you can think of.
Distance
4-6 hours per day of walking on the longest days.
Pack Weight
Overnight packs, but tents will not be needed.
Driving
We will hire two 4WD vehicles, probably twin cab utes. Most of the driving will be on gravel roads but there will be some long sections of bitumen and some shorter sections of rough 4WD tracks. We expect the total distance to be something like 3000 km.
Itinerary
*This itinerary is subject to change.
The pink line on the map shows our approximate
route.
