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Day Hikes

Sunset reflections over a tidal pool

Looking to explore our area on foot one day at a time? Try one of these day hikes…

You can expand and filter the list by clicking the button top left. This map shows day hikes (GREEN) , beach walks (BLUE) and mountain hikes (RED).

George

Forest Buzzard trail
​Easy hike through plantations and forest…

Groeneweide Hiking Trail
​A beautiful hike through the forest and fynbos between the Kaaimans and Silver rivers…

Pass-to-Pass Hiking Trail
​A walk through the Outeniqua mountains with great views of George…

Tierkop Hiking Trail
​Great walk in the Outeniqua mountains past Tierkop, Skurwekop and Cradock peak…

Wilderness

Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail
​A short trail near Wilderness…

Half Collard Kingfisher & Bosduif loop
​A beautiful walk following the Touw River along paths and wooden boardwalks, take your swim wear for a dip at the waterfall…

Woodville Short Walk
​Short walk for young and old, take a picnic basket…

Sedgefield

Cape Dune Molerat Trail
Hike through fynbos and coastal thicket with views of Rondevlei and Swartvlei…

Goukamma Blombos and Cape Clawless Otter Trails
​The fynbos and ocean vistas on this hike make it one of the most spectacular in the Garden Route…

Goukamma Bushpig Trail
A great short walk through fynbos and milkwood forests…

Knysna

Brenton-on-Sea Fisherman’s Walk
​A short walk along the edge of the fossilized sand dune cliffs and along a section of beach below.

Buffalo Bay Hiking Trail
​A trail through the dunes and along the beach at Buffalo Bay

Circles in the Forest Hiking Trail (Old Woodcutter or Krisjan-se-nek Trail)
​​Circular forest walk, easy to moderate, 3km or 9km, picnic site…

Drupkelders Hiking Trail
​Take this short but challenging walk into this gorge on the Homtini River…

Elephant Hiking Trails (Red, Black & White trails)
​​Choose from three easy to moderate forest walks from Diepwalle forest station, 7-9km…

Garden of Eden Short Walk
​Ideal for a short stroll or to stretch your legs while on the long road…

Harkerville Forest Flora Trail
​Take your flora guide and walk this 1km loop were many of the flora is marked for easy identification…

Jubilee Creek Short Walk & picnic site
​My favourite picnic site and a walk for the whole family.

Kranshoek Hiking Trail
​Scenic forest and coastal walk, moderate to strenuous, 4.5km or 9km, picnic site…

Millwood Mine Walk
​CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE
Walk through the remains of the old Millwood mining town, 5.6km, museum & tea garden…

Perdekop Hiking Trail (Perdekop Nature Walk)
​Beautiful trail in the forest between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna.

Sparrebosch Hiking Trail (Fisherman’s walk)
​​Beautiful short walk through the forest & fynbos mere minutes from town (Knysna)

Terblans Hiking Trail
​Beautiful forest walk, easy, 6.5km, picnic site.

Plettenberg Bay

Robberg Hiking Trail
​Scenic coastal peninsula trail, a must do if you’re in Plett…

Tsitsikamma

Ratel Forest Trail
​Great place to stretch your legs…

Humansdorp, Jeffrey’s Bay, Cape St Francis

Bushbuck Farm Eco-Retreat
Enjoy these forest trails and diverse bird life near Humansdorp. Kayaking also available. https://www.bushbuckfarm.co.za