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Activity permits and access for Table Mountain National Park: All you need to know
A guide to what permits you need and how much they cost for the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town.

Alex @ Forge
Oct 18, 20228 min read


My Hiking Photo Competition - Your best hiking snaps could make you a winner with CapeNature
What does hiking mean to you? What does it look like? Show and tell with our 'My Hiking' Photo competition in collaboration with CapeNature.

Forge
Sep 30, 20221 min read


Circling back to Spring
After the cold of winter, the blossoming of Spring brings with it longer, warmer and flower-scented days that lull us away from under the...

Joshua @ Forge
Sep 1, 20223 min read


Latest emergency rescue on Table Mountain highlights the need for accurate hiking apps
Earlier this week, Mountain Club of South Africa Search and Rescue posted a report on a rescue mission carried out on Nursery Buttress...

Forge
Aug 27, 20224 min read


Hiring an accredited hiking guide in South Africa - what you need to know
Hiking guides are important in ensuring your safety in the mountains. Make sure that you're hiring one that is qualified and accredited.

Kyle Cooper
Aug 26, 20223 min read


A new must-do trail in Cape Town: The Noordhoek Panorama Circuit
As part of their Vision 2030 efforts to promote hiking, Noordhoek Ratepayers Association has teamed up with Forge to showcase local trails.

Forge
Jul 25, 20222 min read


The most beautiful hiking journal you've got to get your hands on
Artist and hiking-lover, Diane Shearer has produced her first hiking logbook including some of her best illustrations.

Diane Shearer
Jun 26, 20222 min read


Know before you go: Hiking at Faerie Glen Nature Reserve, with Tanya Pembroke
With pristine trails and plentiful birdlife, Faerie Glen Nature Reserve is a great hiking spot in the heart of Pretoria.

Tanya Pembroke
May 19, 20223 min read
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