TRAILS & TOURS
Specialised tours and trails in the Eastern Cape Drakensberg
 

We have packaged tours and trails catering for all fitness levels and a wide range of interests.

 

Active Escapes
For hiking, mountain biking, cycling, horse riding, multi-sports and river rafting

 

Special Interest Escapes
For 8 passes tours, photography workshops, rock art tours, wild flower tours, fly-fishing trips and birding weekends 

 

ACTIVE ESCAPES

HIKING - Highlands Hiking Trail
Three days of breathtakingly scenic hiking, carrying only your daybags. We move from beautiful river gorges surrounded by sandstone cliffs to the top of mountain peaks overlooking the Dragon's Tail. Delicious food and comfortable guest farm accommodation. More about Highlands Hiking.

 

Slackpacking Hiking Trail

 

HIKING - Wartrail Skywalk Slackpacking Trail
A 4 day/5 night hiking trail across the beautiful mountains of the Eastern Cape Drakensberg, guided and hosted by local farmers. No bags to carry. Tranquil guest farm accommodation and delicious homecooked meals. More information about the Wartrail Skywalk.
 

 

Off Rhodes MTB Tour

MOUNTAIN BIKING - 'Off-Rhodes' MTB Trail
A 3 day/4 night mountain biking trail. Approx 60kms per day on varied terrain (some technical sections and steep climbs/descents). Guided and fully-supported.  Tranquil guest farm accommodation and delicious homecooked meals. More information about the 'Off-Rhodes' MTB Trail

 

Self-guided Cycling Tours

CYCLING - Self Guided B&B Cycling Routes
Self-guided cycling tours riding between B&B overnight stops on tranquil district roads. The route can be adjusted to provide daily cycling distances of 25-80km per day. Fully catered with luggage transported between overnight stops each day. Contact us to discuss your itinerary.

 

Mountain Farm Horse Trail

HORSE RIDING - Mountain Farm B&B Horse Trail
A 3 day/4 night horse riding trail through the beautiful peaks and valleys of the Wartrail district. Approx 4-5 hours riding per day suitable for all levels of experience.  Tranquil guest farm accommodation and delicious homecooked meals. More information about the Mountain Farm Horse Trail

 

Lesotho Horse Trail

HORSE RIDING - Lesotho Skyride Horse Trail
An exciting ride with stunning scenery riding from the Eastern Cape Drakensberg into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. One and two day options available. Accommodation is in a tented camp in the remote and tranquil Telle Valley. More about the Lesotho Skyride

 

High 5 Adventure Trail

MULTI-SPORTS - High 5 Adventure Trail 
A 5 day/6 night activity week including hiking, mountain biking, horse riding and river rafting. Can be tailored to all levels. Fully catered with B&B accommodation. Optional camp in a cave experience. More about High 5 Adventure Trails

 

River Rafting Weekend

RIVER RAFTING - Weekend Paddling Trip
A 2 day/3 night paddling excursion on the gentle but scenic Kraai River. Available October-April depending on river conditions.  Optional camping night in sandstone cave.  More about River Rafting Trails

 

Combination Tours

COMBINATION TOURS - Design your own itinerary
If you would rather design your own activity holiday then contact us with your requirements and we will tailor-make a trip that includes all of your favourite things to do. More about custom-made activity holidays.

 

 

SPECIAL INTEREST ESCAPES

Photographic Weekends

WEEKEND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Full weekend workshops with reknowned photographer and instructor Emil van Maltitz. Aimed at intermediate photographers the weekend is geared toward learning and improving advanced techniques in landscape and nature photography. More about photography workshops

8 Passes Eastern Cape Drakensberg

8 PASSES CHALLENGE
Self-drive tours of the Eastern Cape Drakensberg's 8 mountain passes, including the highest pass in South Africa. We can help plan your itinerary and assist with accommodation bookings, maps and weather/road information. More about the 8 Passes.

 

Rock Art Tours

ROCK ART TOURS
Guided tours to view and understand well-preserved rock art sites of the Eastern Cape Drakensberg. Our expert guides will help you to interpret the paintings and learn more about the fascinating culture and beliefs of the San people. More about San Rock Art Tours.
 

Fly Fishing Tours

FLY-FISHING TRIPS
We can arrange tailor-made fly-fishing trips to the Eastern Cape Drakensberg incorporating some of the best mountain rivers in and around Rhodes, Barkly East and Lady Grey. Wild trout and yellowfish. Guiding and tuition available if required.  Contact us for more information.

 

Wild Flower Tours

WILD FLOWER TOURS
During summer months we can arrange guided wild flower tours. We conduct the tours in and around Lady Grey, Wartrail, Rhodes and Maclear ensuring a range of altitudes to maximise the number of species that can be viewed. Contact us for more information

 

Birding Weekends

BIRDING WEEKENDS
During spring and summer we can arrange guided birding tours. We conduct the tours in and around Lady Grey, Wartrail and Rhodes ensuring a range of habitats to maximise the number of species that can be viewed.  Contact us for more information

 

Combination Tours Drakensberg

COMBINATION TOURS - Design your own itinerary
If you are looking for a varied experience with a daily 'taster' of our special interest tours then contact us to discuss your requirements. We can arrange suitable accommodation venues and local guides to meet your needs.