Outeniqua Trail
A roughly 7-day, 108-km trail along the Outeniqua mountains above George, through fynbos and patches of indigenous forest.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
Not a beginner trail and not a crowd-pleaser. Come for the walking, not the Instagram.
Not a beginner trail and not a crowd-pleaser. Come for the walking, not the Instagram.
- Trip Role
- Base
- Ideal Stay
- 5-7 days
- Time Needed
- 7 days
- Best For
- Fit distance walkers.
- Go If
- You're a distance hiker who wants mountain days with Garden Route access.
Why it's worth your time
Long, often quiet, and underused. Runs along the top of the range that backs the Garden Route, so the views are the pay-off after the climbing. Hut-to-hut, self-catered.
What we love
The ridge-top views back to the coast on a clear morning.
What to know
Some sections are overgrown; check current SANParks trail reports before committing. Carry water.
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