Region · Northern Cape, South Africa

Best hikes in Northern Cape

The 30 best of 36 trails in Northern Cape, South Africa, ranked by route quality.

Trails
36
Easy
20
Moderate
9
Hard
4
Expert
3

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Top trails

  1. Klipspringer Hiking Trail Expert · 20.2 mi (32.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,535 ft (468 m) · 7 hr 15 min · Augrabies Falls National Park
  2. Camel Koppie Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 35 min · Hantam National Botanical Garden
  3. Transitional Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 55 min · Hantam National Botanical Garden
  4. Green Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 636 ft (194 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Goegap Nature Reserve
  5. Boulderbaai Loop Easy · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Namaqua National Park
  6. Yellow / Green Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 531 ft (162 m) · 40 min · Goegap Nature Reserve
  7. Spiderweb Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min · Hantam National Botanical Garden
  8. Yellow Route Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 797 ft (243 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Goegap Nature Reserve
  9. Porcupine Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 25 min · Hantam National Botanical Garden
  10. Yellow Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 548 ft (167 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Goegap Nature Reserve
  11. Khamkirri Eco Trail Moderate · 6.4 mi (10.3 km) · Elevation Gain 738 ft (225 m) · 2 hr 25 min · Khamkirri Game Reserve
  12. Butterfly Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 20 min · Hantam National Botanical Garden
  13. Vaalbos Loop Hard · 17.1 mi (27.5 km) · Elevation Gain 322 ft (98 m) · 5 hr 40 min · Mokala National Park
  14. Dassie Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 15 min · Augrabies Falls National Park
  15. Namaqua Eco Trail Hard · 7.2 mi (11.5 km) · Elevation Gain 823 ft (251 m) · 2 hr 45 min · Northern Cape
  16. Old Naries Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Northern Cape
  17. View Point Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 190 ft (58 m) · 55 min · Northern Cape
  18. Namaqua Eco Trail Hard · 8.6 mi (13.9 km) · Elevation Gain 682 ft (208 m) · 3 hr 5 min · Northern Cape
  19. Walking Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 10 min · Goegap Nature Reserve
  20. Aandblom Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 20 min · Hantam National Botanical Garden
  21. Caracal Eco Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 30 min · Namaqua National Park
  22. Caracal Eco Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 5 min · Namaqua National Park
  23. Tourist route - no 4x4 needed Easy · 4.3 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 466 ft (142 m) · 25 min · Goegap Nature Reserve
  24. View Point Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 15 min · Northern Cape
  25. Tourist route - no 4x4 needed. Easy · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 902 ft (275 m) · 1 hr · Goegap Nature Reserve
  26. Caracal Eco Trail Easy · 5 mi (8 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Namaqua National Park
  27. Leeuberg 4x4 Eco Trail Moderate · 12.7 mi (20.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,024 ft (312 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Tankwa-Karoo National Park
  28. Hiking Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 1 hr 5 min · UNESCO Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape
  29. Caracal Eco Trail Expert · 13.5 mi (21.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,962 ft (598 m) · 5 hr 20 min · Namaqua National Park
  30. Caracal Eco Trail Hard · 10.5 mi (16.9 km) · Elevation Gain 643 ft (196 m) · 3 hr 40 min · Namaqua National Park

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