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Trips and Rides and Trails

If you enjoy trips, rides and trails for relaxation South Africa has just that. There is a variety for people to choose from.

You can have a bird’s eye view of some of South Africa’s breathtaking landscapes in a helicopter ride or you can choose to have a relaxed exploration of part of the country through its many walking trails. Nothing is quite like a South African train ride for long distances between the provinces. There is also site seeing, horse riding and many other trips and rides to enjoy.

New Table Mountain Hiking Trail
Table Mountain National Park has launched a guided six-day/six-night hike that starts in the heart of the city and ends at Cape Point.
 
4 X 4 Trails in South Africa
South Africa’s road network is the largest and among the best in Africa.
 
Sightseeing in South Africa
South Africa is one of the most scenic countries on the continent, and offers up a wealth of sightseeing opportunities.
 
Karoo Stops on the road to Cape Town
The journey from Jo’burg to Cape Town can be a 16-hour blur or, for the more adventurous traveller, it can turn into a vast, four-day spread of roadside delights.
 
Path To Peace
Labyrinths have been used as meditation tools for over 4 000 years, with the Ancient Greeks being the first known labyrinth architects – with labyrinths depicted on old coins. Importantly, a labyrinth is quite different to a maze, which is really a puzzle with branching passages, dead ends and different directions to choose from along the way. A labyrinth – be it Medieval or Classical - has a single, often circular, path leading to the centre, and the same single path is used to walk back out ag
 
The Best Seats in the Sky
South Africa has some of the most stunning panoramic views in the world. You can marvel at these from inside a helicopter, hot air balloon or gyrocopter knowing you have the best seat in the sky to appreciate these beautiful landscapes.
 
Hiking and Walking
There is no better way to experience wild places than to put your hiking boots on and head for the hills.
 
Follow the Great North Road
There’s something about the Great North Road – better known as the N1 – snaking up all the way up from Cape Town to Gauteng . . . to Musina and, finally, Beit Bridge on the Zimbabwe border.
 
Head on High
Well known for having some of the world’s highest hiking trails, the Underberg region in the southern Drakensberg, is a wayfarer’s dream… from its sensational slopes to its scenic passes, seasonal surprises and soaring summits.
 
Lowdown on the Lowveld
The road trip is a godsend. It’s a solver of conflicts and career problems, a great excuse for a good old frolic and a well-known cure for heartbreak...
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