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CAPE TOWN, HIKING AND NATURE INFORMATION

 

ABC-of-Hiking.com

All-in-one Hiking Portal with all hiking and camping information, latest news, gear shop, holidays and travel destinations.

About Cape Town

This very comprehensive website is dedicated to providing useful and up-to-date information for travellers planning a trip to Cape Town.

Animal Diversity Web

 

A massive online database of animal natural history, distribution and classification based at the University of Michigan.

Cape Nature Conservation

 

Cape Nature Conservation has statutory responsibility for biodiversity conservation in the Western Cape Province.

Dirty Boots The definitive guide to the best adventures in South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho.

Gordon Richardson's Home Page

Magnificent nature photographs mainly of the Cape Peninsula. These stunning images will amaze you.

Hikinginfo.co.za

A great resource for information where hikers can interact and help each other, as a community, in Southern Africa.

Iziko Biodiversity Explorer

Museums Online South Africa: The Biodiversity Explorer Section features the diversity of life we encounter in southern Africa.

Johannesburg Hiking Club

Hiking trails in South Africa and in the Magaliesberg. Meet like minded people who wear heavy boots and smell like the mountain air.

Outdooradventures This website was created with the novice adventurer in mind. Packed with plenty of useful information.
Peak to Peak A hand-indexed directory of thousands of Hiking, Backpacking, Walking, Trail and Wilderness Web Sites from around the world.

Plant Web

This site consists mainly of pictures of South African flowers. It is a useful source of information to identify flowers.

PlantZAfrica.com

All about plants indigenous to southern Africa and related topics presented by the South African National Botanical Institute.

Protea Atlas Project

An essential resource for further reading about this unique collection of plants.

South African National Parks (SANParks)

Experience the beauty and diversity of South African National Parks. Travel and explore South Africa!

The Fernkloof Nature Reserve

A magnificent site about a stunning place. Also a fantastic source of information to identify fynbos flowers.

The Maps

 

Great site for touring maps, hiking maps and travel books relating to the Western Cape Province.

The Trails Club of South Africa

 

Established in March 1983, this Cape Town based Hiking Club has grown from strength to strength.

Trails for Africa

Hiking, kayaking, riding, cycling and hassle free African trail adventures with a dash of luxury.

Uncoverthecape.co.za

Online guide of what to do in Cape Town and the Western Cape. Explore the Cape and open yourself to new adventures and experiences.

 

MY FAVORITE PLACES

 

Buffalo Valley Bush Lodges

Three self-catering completely private lodges located on the Buffalo Valley Private Reserve bordering the Goukamma River.

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Lake Pleasant

Lake Pleasant self-catering Timber Cottages (chalets) and Garden Lodges are situated on the shores of Lake Pleasant.

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Petersfield Farm

Two fully equipped self-catering cottages on the Petersfield export citrus and rooibos tea mountain estate 7km past Citrusdal.

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GENERAL

 

Combat Jiu-Jitsu Academy and Leviathan's Den

 

Based on the very best the fighting arts can offer this Cape Town academy presents training for both adults and children.

 

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