The South African hiking bucketlist

11 February 2022

We've done a lot of hiking here at Getaway: from day hikes to multi-day trails,... read more

Table Mountain’s waterfalls and streams are gushing

2 July 2021

During the rainy months in Cape Town, all the streams are flowing and the mountain's... read more

4 top hikes in the mountains of Magoebaskloof

6 May 2021

The village of Haenertsburg and surrounding Magoebaskloof forests provide plenty of opportunities to hike mountain... read more

A West Coast endurance walk

17 March 2020

A new guided hike in the Western Cape known as the 16 Mile Beach Challenge... read more

New Everest safety rules delayed ahead of climbing season

9 March 2020

Mount Everest's 2020 climbing season begins in April and lasts through May, however, as the... read more

In the shadow of Everest

19 February 2020

Himalayan Run & Trek is a 160-kilometre stage race in the Darjeeling District of India.... read more

February 2020 issue on sale!

20 January 2020

This month we bring you 10 of the best tried-and-tested Drakensberg campsites, try out two... read more

SANParks closes down Slangkop Tented Camp

14 January 2020

Slangkop Tented Camp within Table Mountain National Park in Kommetjie has reportedly been closed after... read more

Hiking the Oorlogskloof Rock Pigeon Route

7 November 2019

The Rock Pigeon Route through Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve near Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape is... read more

Climbing Arangieskop, the Kilimanjaro of the Cape

27 September 2019

Experience this beautiful and challenging two day hike in the Dassieshoek Nature Reserve just above... read more

Hiking Germany’s Black Forest

12 September 2019

A group of South Africans (and one Belgian) plotted an inexpensive walking holiday, combining affordable... read more

Walk, wine and dine with Glamtrails

6 September 2019

Take in the beauty of the Hemel en Aarde Valley on foot, stopping off to... read more

All-women mountaineering duo set 9 Peak Challenge record

2 September 2019

South African mountaineers Alda Waddell and Tumi Mphahlele set a new record completing the South... read more

Ed’s letter: Go hug a tree

19 August 2019

Justin Fox gets lost in the leafy embrace of forests.... read more

8-year-old boy climbs to Everest Base Camp

22 July 2019

Eight-year-old Singaporean schoolboy Darrshan Raj Thurairajasingam recently spent part of his June school holidays climbing... read more

Conquering Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa

8 July 2019

Matthew Sterne finds that Mike Tyson's quote,‘Everybody has a plan until they get punched in... read more

Hike the Rim of Africa

27 June 2019

Hikers can join for just one of the nine stages or, if they’re brave (or... read more

Day hikers less likely to survive when lost

25 June 2019

Studies suggest that day hikers are more likely to go off-track, and are less prepared,... read more

10 year-old girl climbs El Capitan

24 June 2019

Pioneering youngster Selah Schneiter successfully ascended the formidable El Capitan, a 900-metre ascent in Yosemite... read more