Posted by Fiona Mcintosh STAMVRUG HIKING TRAIL For breathtaking views of the Waterberg, this hike will have you climbing a few steep kopjes, but it will be worth it through and through. Pass vlei-areas, valleys, small indigenous forests and grasslands. Keep your eyes open for the Transvaal Protea and the abundant birdlife. This 2 day trail crosses the Jabulani and Genot farms in the Limpopo Province. Read more here or at www.trails.co.za. Read More at GETAWAY

Posted by Adel Groenewald on 15 June 2012 It might feel like winter is synonymous with staying indoors and watching movies while longing for the days of sunshine and the great outdoors. But what you might not have known is that winter is the best time for hiking in many parts of South Africa. Especially in summer rainfall regions, winter days are sunny and mild and the chances of afternoon rain showers and thunder are practically non-existent. Even though the mornings and eve