"This is Gods gift to the world - scenery awesome!"

Whether you fancy taking a gentle family walk down the river or a lung-busting hike to the top of the peaks, our terrain has something to offer everybody.

The Eastern Cape Drakensberg is a true mountain wilderness, with summits reaching over 2,500 metres. You can climb the peaks to have an eye to eye encounter with the eagles that soar the skies. If hiking up the slopes doesn't take your breath away, then the views at the top will. Gaze down on gorges, valleys, streams, buck and wild flowers, revel in the freedom and enjoy the silence. Quench your thirst from the crystal clear streams and fill your lungs with the purest air imaginable.

Those seeking a less strenuous excursion will love our gentle riverside walks, complete with natural swimming pools, jacuzzis and bushman paintings.

A typical hiking trail will include:

We offer guided hiking ranging from a couple of hours to several days (transportation of luggage can be arranged between farm guest houses).

The 3-day guided Highlands Hike starts in Lady Grey and finishes in New England. Suitable for all ages, this stunning trail combines sandstone gorges, sparkling mountain rivers, historic sites, mountain peaks and beautiful guest farm accommodation. 

The Highlands Hike can be linked to the Wartrail Skywalk slackpacking hiking trail to create a 7 day expedition. This high-altitude route is guided by local farmers and you will stay at a different B&B each night.

Hiking and Running Events

There are events for all levels of people who enjoy tackling our tough mountain terrain in a competitive environment:

• Salomon Skyrun - November - 100km extreme
• Garmin Wartrail - March - 65km extreme 
• Rhodes Marathon - July - 52km
• Lammergeier Half Marathon - September - 21km
• Novice Adventure Race - March - 26km and 10km

See our Calendar of Trails & Events for dates and further details on these events

Activity Holidays
We can arrange for  hiking to be combined with your favourite outdoor pursuits to form tailor made activity holiday. Options include mountain biking, horse riding and river rafting.