Lion’s Head closure (7 Jan – 15 Feb): these are the REAL facts!
There are many inaccurate reports doing the rounds in terms of Lion’s Head’s closure. We spoke to TMNP’s Saskia Marlowe to get some REAL facts.
Reminder: new fees at Cape Point, Silvermine & Boulders
From 1 Nov 2018, TMNP has been charging differentiated tariffs at Cape Point, Boulders, Silvermine, Tokai & the picnic sites. There are rates for residents, SADC visitors & visitors from elsewhere
Hiking Lion’s Head during full moon: 15 tips, dos & don’ts
Lion’s Head full moon hikes are incredibly popular. Whilst most hikers stick to the rules, some don’t – resulting in injuries, heaps of trash and trail deterioration. We’ve compiled a list of tips, dos & don’ts to make your full moon hike enjoyable for you and others.
Crime: Orangekloof Tented Camp temporarily closed
Several recent crime incidents at Table Mountain’s Orangekloof Tented Camp has forced SANParks to close the facility from this afternoon (21 November 2018) until the end of March 2019 as it develops an action plan.
Hiking Tips: the risks, dos & don’ts of hiking solo
Hiking alone can be the most liberating thing ever,but it is, however, not without danger. This is why.
Lion’s Head closing from 7 Jan 2019 – 15 Feb 2019
South African National Parks (SANParks) will close down Lion’s Head for five weeks (7 January to 15 February, 2019) to repair its severely damaged and eroded trails.
Summer hiking with dogs: some life-saving tips!
Most hikers take great care when it comes to hiking with their dogs. Sometimes things go horribly wrong. Jurgen Buchelt, who hits the trail with his dogs regularly, has some tips.
Humans of Hikers Network: Waybah (hike leader)
Hikers Network couldn’t exist without its volunteers. Thouwybah Phillips from Pelican Heights, known as Waybah, is one of them. She plays an indispensable role in our Hikers Network Junior Hiking Club.
Humans of Hikers Network: Annabelle-Linda Gertze
Hikers Network couldn’t exist without its volunteers. Take Annabelle-Linda Gertze: she is a hike leader, team leader for Bishop Lavis Enviro Hiking Club (BLEHC), and last but not least: a SafetyMountain tracking trainee!
Garden Route fires: update for hikers
As large wildfires continue to cause havoc on the Garden Route, we are being inundated with questions from hikers about the state of the hiking trails, including the Otter trail. This is what we found
