Region · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Best hikes in KwaZulu-Natal

The 30 best of 134 trails in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ranked by route quality.

Trails
134
Easy
90
Moderate
19
Hard
15
Expert
10

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  1. Nsimbi Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 30 min · Simbithi Eco-Estate
  2. Tamboti Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 45 min · Simbithi Eco-Estate
  3. Mont-aux-Sources Challenge Expert · 18.1 mi (29.2 km) · Elevation Gain 4,462 ft (1,360 m) · 8 hr 5 min · KwaZulu-Natal
  4. North Beach parkrun Easy · 3 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 1 hr · KwaZulu-Natal
  5. Mfuleni Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 35 min · Simbithi Eco-Estate
  6. Gladstone's Nose Circular Walk Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 823 ft (251 m) · 1 hr 45 min · uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
  7. Mannie's Farm Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 50 min · Simbithi Eco-Estate
  8. Mngeni Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 20 min · Simbithi Eco-Estate
  9. Beacon Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 758 ft (231 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
  10. Tugela Gorge Trail Hard · 8.1 mi (13.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,496 ft (456 m) · 3 hr 20 min · uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
  11. Umfolozi Parkrun Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 35 min · Teza Game Reserve
  12. Molweni Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 141 ft (43 m) · 40 min · Everton Gorge Nature Reserve
  13. Ingwe Trail Moderate · 6.4 mi (10.3 km) · Elevation Gain 384 ft (117 m) · 2 hr 15 min · iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  14. Giant's Cup Trail Expert · 15.4 mi (24.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,395 ft (730 m) · 6 hr 10 min · uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
  15. Hiking Path Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 30 min · Umlalazi Nature Reserve
  16. Molweni Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,811 ft (552 m) · 3 hr 25 min · Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
  17. Bushbuck Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 650 ft (198 m) · 1 hr · Ithala Game Reserve
  18. Vemvaan Moderate · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 899 ft (274 m) · 2 hr 5 min · uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
  19. Nkutu Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 50 min · Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
  20. Contour Path Expert · 13.6 mi (21.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,012 ft (918 m) · 5 hr 55 min · uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
  21. Eland Loop Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 30 min · Nambiti Private Game Reserve
  22. Gxalingenwa Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 568 ft (173 m) · 1 hr 40 min · uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
  23. Forest Trail Hard · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,034 ft (620 m) · 3 hr · Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
  24. Kloof Falls Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 341 ft (104 m) · 35 min · Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
  25. Hoopoe Falls Trail Moderate · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
  26. River Walk Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 45 min · uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
  27. Self Guided Nature Trail Easy · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 2 hr 15 min · iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  28. Gwalagwala Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 25 min · iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  29. Ouhout Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 25 min · uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
  30. Beacon View Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 35 min · Weenen Nature Reserve

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