Tsitsikamma Hiking Trail
A six-day, roughly 60-km trail through the indigenous forest and fynbos of the Tsitsikamma mountains, ending near the coast.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
The thinking hiker's alternative to the Otter. Pair with a coastal night at Storms River Mouth for the full Tsitsikamma experience.
The thinking hiker's alternative to the Otter. Pair with a coastal night at Storms River Mouth for the full Tsitsikamma experience.
- Trip Role
- Trip Anchor
- Ideal Stay
- 6 days
- Time Needed
- 6 days
- Best For
- Experienced hikers wanting a quieter, forested multi-day.
- Go If
- You want a multi-day trail that isn't the Otter, and you like forest walking more than coastal scrambling.
Why it's worth your time
One of the older long-distance trails in the country, less famous than the Otter but quieter, greener, and a better pick for people who like forests more than coast. Huts along the route; you carry food and sleep in basic SANParks huts.
What we love
The forests are old and the trail gets almost no crowds compared to the Otter.
What to know
Booked through SANParks; huts are basic and you self-cater. Fit hikers only; long days with altitude gain.
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