Hiking spots near me in South Africa

Amphitheatre Hiking Trail

A steep, step-heavy climb off Boyes Drive above Kalk Bay, in an area with a history of hiker safety incidents.

Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve Picnic Site

A genuine bring-your-own picnic site under century-old oaks in a small CapeNature reserve in the Jonkershoek valley.

• Picnic

Bakoor Trail

SANParks' 4.6km walk from the Langebaan gate to Seeberg View Point — lagoon views, not a Postberg flower hike.

• No dogs

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

City of Cape Town reserve north of Bloubergstrand: cashless adults R20 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027), vehicles R20. Coastal section sunrise to sunset. Official picnic and braai at Eerste Steen. Not Table Mountain National Park.

• Picnic
• Coastal section sunrise to sunset daily. Eerste Steen picnic: November–April 08:00–19:00; May–October 08:00–17:00.

Boschendal Werf Picnics

A paid picnic-basket experience on Boschendal's historic werf lawns, between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK
• Thursday–Sunday. Collect 12:00–14:00. Picnic area closes 16:00.

Cape Fold Adventure Co

Private mountain guiding in Cape Town on Table Mountain and Lion's Head, plus Cederberg multi-day trips and wilderness medicine courses. Book by email, phone or website — no published walk-in gate fee.

Cathedral Peak Easy Walks

Short, genuinely easy waterfall walks from the Cathedral Peak Hotel, roughly two and a half hours from Durban - distinct from the technical Cathedral Peak summit route.

Cats' Path Trail

A historic 1819 wagon route climbing out of Franschhoek to the top of the pass, within Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve.

• No dogs

Cecilia Forest Waterfall Trail

TMNP forest walk from the Rhodes Drive car park to seasonal Cecilia Waterfall — My Activity for dogs, no SANParks-published kilometre figure.

• Dogs OK

Chapman's Peak Hiking Trail

The SANParks-signed out-and-back from Chapman's Peak Drive to the 593m summit — just over 5km return, not the toll-road viewpoints.

Company's Garden

Cape Town's oldest public garden, a free green space in the CBD with lawns, a dog-friendly café and historic avenues.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK
• Free entry

Constantia Nek - De Villiers Dam Circuit

A busier, relatively safe loop from Constantia Nek past a mountain dam.

• Dogs OK

Cradle Moon Hiking Trail

Official hiking R100 per person (includes the R50 day-visitor entry) on a 1,600-hectare conservancy in the Cradle of Humankind — no picnic, no pets.

• No dogs

Crystal Pools (Steenbras River Gorge)

Steenbras River Gorge above Gordon’s Bay: open 1 November–30 April only, 50 hikers a day, email permit, groups of 2–10.

• No dogs
• Open 1 November–30 April only. Email permit. Confirm the current season.

De Hoop Klipspringer Trail

CapeNature's 6km, two-hour circular day walk from Potberg Eco Venue — vulture views, not the booked Whale Trail.

• No dogs

De Hoop Potberg Trail

CapeNature's 10km, three-hour day walk at Potberg — longer than Klipspringer, still not the Whale Trail.

• No dogs

De Waal Park

A historic, fully-enclosed City Bowl park with shaded picnic areas, a favourite for off-leash dog walking.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK
• Free entry

Delta Park

A free, dog-friendly green space in Victory Park with three tree-lined dams, walking trails and the Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK
• Free entry

DuToitskop Trail, Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

An in-and-out climb from Mont Rochelle's main gate to DuToitskop peak above Franschhoek.

• No dogs

Elephant Trail

SANParks’ official 18km Knysna-section walk — a different listing from Harkerville (26km) and Kranshoek (9km).

• No dogs

Elephant's Eye

A cave with sweeping views over Tokai and Muizenberg, reached via a mostly flat Silvermine trail with a rocky final push.

• Dogs OK

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve

Official Tshwane reserve on the Bronberg: Hadeda 2.9km easy, Acacia 2.5km medium, Kiepersol 4.1km hard. Cashless. Adults R23 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027). Last entry 17:00. Dogs only with a permit.

• Dogs OK
• Gate 06:00–18:00. Last entry 17:00. Cashless.

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve Picnic Site

Official Tshwane informal picnic inside Faerie Glen Nature Reserve. No braais, no alcohol, no gazebos. Same cashless gate as the walks: adults R23 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027).

• Picnic
• Dogs OK
• Gate 06:00–18:00. Last entry 17:00. Cashless.

Featherbed Nature Reserve

Private Knysna reserve. Official Eco Experience: lagoon cruise, 4x4 transfer and a 2.2km guided nature walk. Departs from Cruise Café, 1 Remembrance Drive. Book with the operator — we do not publish a walk-in gate fee.

Fernkloof Nature Reserve

Free fynbos reserve above Hermanus with marked contour walks, a visitors' centre, and no entrance fee.

• Dogs OK
• Free entry
• 06:00–19:00 in summer; 07:00–18:00 in winter.

Garden of Eden

SANParks' 800m Knysna-forest boardwalk on the N2 between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay — picnic tables, not a mountain hike.

• Picnic
• No dogs

Geelbek Short Day Walks

SANParks' two circular walks from Geelbek Information Centre: 9km to the dunes, or 7km via Sixteen Mile Beach.

• No dogs

Giba Gorge Adventure Park

Paid Pinetown park: official walking / picnic visitors R50, riders from R70. Daily 07:00–17:00, gate closes 16:30. Yellow Mackintosh Waterfall hike ~9km, Red White Hut hike ~7km. Dogs on a leash. Not the free GGEP reserve.

• Dogs OK
• Daily 07:00–17:00. Gate closes 16:30. Open 365 days.

Giba Gorge Nature Reserve

Free eThekwini / volunteer reserve near Hillcrest. Official walks: Giba Track ~3km, Ukhozi loop off that track, Ndabushe to McIntosh Falls ~4km each way. Dogs on a lead. Not the paid Giba Gorge MTB Park.

• Dogs OK
• Free entry

Golden Harvest Park

Official JCPZ 55-hectare fenced park near Northgate Dome: walks around a dam and bushveld, iron-smelting koppie, guard at the gate. There is an entrance fee — confirm the current amount.

Goukamma Nature Reserve

CapeNature reserve and marine protected area between Sedgefield and Knysna. Official 2025 brochure: six day trails from 4.2km to 15km. Live page: day access R60 adult / R40 child. No pets. Gate 08:00–18:00.

• Picnic
• No dogs
• Gate 08:00–18:00. Office 07:30–16:00.

Green Point Park

A large, free municipal park near the stadium with gardens, water features and a dedicated off-leash dog area.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK
• Free entry

Groenkloof Nature Reserve

Africa’s first proclaimed game sanctuary: official red, white and yellow day trails (1.3–10.5km), 5km from Pretoria centre, cash-free, last entry an hour before close.

• Gates 06:00–18:00. Last entry one hour before close. Cash-free.

Groot Constantia Estate Picnics

Estate lawns at South Africa's oldest wine farm, with picnic baskets supplied by the on-site restaurants rather than bring-your-own.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK

Harkerville Coastal Trail

SANParks’ official 26km Knysna-section hike — not the 9km Kranshoek walk or the 800m Garden of Eden boardwalk. Confirm the coastal reroute before you go.

• No dogs

Helderberg Nature Reserve

City of Cape Town reserve above Somerset West: cashless adults R30 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027), vehicles R20. Seasonal hours from 07:30. Official picnic sites, no braais. No dogs except certified service dogs. Not Table Mountain National Park.

• Picnic
• No dogs
• December–February 07:30–20:00; March and November 07:30–19:00; April–October 07:30–17:30.

Hennops Hiking Trail

Three official day trails from Hadeda Camp near Hartbeespoort — Dassie 2km, Zebra 5km, Krokodilberg 10km — with a cable car and suspension bridges.

• No dogs
• Weekdays start 07:00–13:00. Weekends and public holidays: 06:00–13:00 October–March, 07:00–13:00 April–September. Facilities close 17:00. Closed 25 December.

Hennops Picnic Spot

River-side picnic on the same Hennops farm as the hiking trails: two pools, braai stands and the 1932 suspension bridge — R100 adults, no pets.

• Picnic
• No dogs
• Picnic gate 09:00–17:00.

Hermanus Cliff Path

A free, mostly level 12km coastal walk from the New Harbour to Grotto Beach — Hermanus's whale-watching path.

• Dogs OK
• Free entry

India Venster

The most technical standard route up Table Mountain: chains, ladders and exposed scrambling beneath the cableway.

• No dogs

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

Official JCPZ picnic lawns at Emmarentia Dam: 81ha, sunrise to sunset, dogs in designated areas, no open fires or braais.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK
• Free entry
• Open sunrise to sunset.

Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

CapeNature’s 9,800-hectare Stellenbosch valley reserve. Official day hikes 5.3–18km. Circular-route parking closed from 23 March 2026 — walk about 5km from the outside parking. Day-access tariff on the live page has shown both R70 and R50. No dogs without written consent.

• No dogs
• Winter (1 May–31 August) 08:00–16:00; summer (1 September–30 April) 07:00–16:00; everyone out by 18:00. Cut-offs: Waterval 1 and 2 after 14:00, Sosyskloof after 12:00, Swartboskloof and Panorama after 10:00.

Jonkershoek Panorama Route

CapeNature’s 17km, six-hour Jonkershoek circuit below the Banhoek peaks, with an optional Guardian Peak detour.

• No dogs
• No access after 10:00; everyone out by 18:00. Reserve: winter (1 May–31 August) 08:00–16:00; summer (1 September–30 April) 07:00–16:00.

Kalk Bay Peak and Spes Bona Forest Trail

A longer circuit through Mimetes Valley to Kalk Bay Peak and back through Afromontane forest, in an area with a history of hiker safety incidents.

• Dogs OK

Kamberg Game Pass Shelter Walk

A guided walk to a San rock art shelter in the Kamberg valley, roughly three hours from Durban, with a presentation beforehand.

Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve

Ezemvelo reserve in Yellowwood Park. Archived reserve page: about 13km of nature walks, a path for visitors with disabilities, a picnic site and a roughly 10km mountain-bike trail. Confirm the live fee at the gate.

Kirstenbosch Picnic Lawns

Open lawns below the botanical gardens' Boomslang canopy walkway, with mountain views and shaded picnic spots.

• Picnic
• No dogs
• 08:00–19:00 September–March. 08:00–18:00 April–August.

Klapperkop Nature Reserve

Official Tshwane reserve: 285 ha, free entrance, 06:00–18:00 year-round. Self-guided hikes permitted. Johann Rissik Drive can be walked, hiked, jogged or cycled. No published trail-kilometre table. Not Groenkloof.

• Free entry
• 06:00–18:00 year-round.

Klipkers Nature Trail

A circular fynbos trail from the Afrikaans Language Monument through Paarl Mountain's granite domes and old wild olives.

• No dogs

Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve

Official JCPZ 680-hectare fenced reserve in Kibler Park: free walks, short routes to 9km, no dogs, no picnic on the trails. Maps at the Peggy Vera entrance.

• No dogs
• Free entry
• KNRA: summer 06:00–18:00, winter 07:00–17:00, 365 days. Be out by gate closing. JCPZ does not publish hours.

Kloofendal Nature Reserve

A fenced, free 128-hectare JCPZ reserve in Roodepoort: walks of 30 minutes to 3 hours, amphitheatre picnic, dam hide. Open 06:00–18:00 daily. No dogs.

• No dogs
• Free entry
• 06:00–18:00 daily, including public holidays.

Kogelberg Trail

CapeNature’s 24km, eight-hour walk through Oudebosch gorge and montane forest — start by 10:00 in summer, 08:00 in winter.

• No dogs
• Start no later than 10:00 in summer and 08:00 in winter.

Kranshoek Trail

SANParks’ 9km Knysna-section walk from the Kranshoek picnic site — forest to coast, not the 800m Garden of Eden boardwalk.

• No dogs

Krantzkloof Nature Reserve

Official Kloof gorge reserve: entry 06:00–13:00, leave by 18:00, adults R70 (12+), children R35. Card or Ezemvelo Rhino Card only — not Wild Card. Kloof Falls Road only. No pets, no bikes, no cash. Kloof gate only — not the Durban metro list.

• No dogs
• Enter 06:00–13:00, leave by 18:00. Open 365 days including public holidays; gorge-bottom trails stay closed in rain.

Lake Eland Game Reserve

Private Oribi Gorge reserve: official day entry R85 adults / R65 children under 12, gates 07:00–17:00 daily. Hiking and the 80m suspension bridge included in the day fee. No pets. Not Ezemvelo Oribi Gorge and not Wild 5.

• No dogs
• Gates 07:00–17:00 daily. Restaurant 07:30–16:00.

Limietberg Nature Reserve

CapeNature Du Toitskloof / Bainskloof reserve. Official day-hike permits R55 adult / R35 child. Live page: hiking trails are for campers, not picnickers. Tweede Tol picnic is a separate booked day site, 08:00–18:00. No pets.

• Picnic
• No dogs
• Tweede Tol picnic gates 08:00–18:00. Office 08:00–16:00.

Lion's Head

A spiral summit trail with 360° views over the city, Camps Bay and Table Mountain — chains and ladders near the top.

• Dogs OK

Maltese Cross

CapeNature's well-marked five-hour return to the Maltese Cross sandstone pillar — hiking permit from Sanddrif.

• No dogs

Melville Koppies Nature Reserve

Official JCPZ 150-hectare ridge reserve in three sections. Central is Sunday-only (Friends: R100 adult). East is the daily dog walk, about 1km. No picnic.

• Central: Sundays 08:00–11:30 except Christmas and New Year. East and West: daily, dawn to dusk.

Modderfontein Reserve

Private 265-hectare reserve on Norfolk Lane: official hiking and bird-hide entry R50 adults, picnic at Dam 3, 06:00–18:00 daily, no pets.

• Picnic
• No dogs
• Gates 06:00–18:00 daily, summer and winter.

Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

Free Tshwane hike in Moreleta Park: official City page, no admission fee, 06:00–18:00. Named walks Rademeyer 1.5km, Duiker 2.8km, Suikerbos 3.32km. No dogs, no bikes, no picnics or braais. Not Faerie Glen.

• No dogs
• Free entry
• 06:00–18:00 all year. Friends page: last entry 17:00.

Newlands Forest Contour Path

Shaded contour-path stretch through Newlands Forest toward the Kirstenbosch side — a moderate forest walk, not the picnic site and not Newlands Ravine.

• Dogs OK

Newlands Forest Picnic & Braai Area

SANParks picnic and braai pay point on Table Mountain’s eastern slopes — dogs, alcohol and music prohibited on the picnic site itself.

• Picnic
• No dogs

Newlands Ravine

Steep forested gorge climb from Newlands Forest toward the Table Mountain saddle — a technical route, not the picnic or the contour walk.

Nursery Ravine

SANBI’s steep, mostly stepped climb from Kirstenbosch — the usual descent after Skeleton Gorge, under Castle Rock.

• No dogs
• 08:00–19:00 September–March. 08:00–18:00 April–August.

Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife reserve inland from Port Shepstone: day visits and booked overnight huts, chalets and campsites. Confirm the live conservation fee on the official tariffs PDF. Not the Oribi Gorge Hotel or Wild 5 Adventures.

Otter Trail

SANParks' 42km, five-day booked hike from Storms River Mouth to Nature's Valley — not a walk-up day trail.

• No dogs

Oudebosch–Harold Porter Trail

CapeNature’s 6km one-way hike up Oudebosch gorge into Harold Porter Botanical Garden — leave a car at the garden, or turn back at the waterfall.

• No dogs
• Start no later than 14:00. Harold Porter garden gate locks at 18:00 if you walk through.

Oudekraal Picnic Site

SANParks Atlantic-seaboard picnic and braai pay point — dogs, alcohol and music prohibited on the picnic site itself.

• Picnic
• No dogs

Paarl Rock Hike via Meulwater

A climb to the summit of Paarl Rock's granite dome, starting from the Meulwater picnic site.

• No dogs

Palmiet River Walk

CapeNature’s easy 10km, three-hour walk along the Palmiet River — swim only at the marked spots.

• No dogs
• Start no later than 14:00.

Perdekop Trail, Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

A demanding full-day circular climb to Perdekop peak above Franschhoek, with an 850m elevation gain.

• No dogs

Pipe Track

A long, mostly flat contour path beneath Table Mountain's Twelve Apostles, with ocean views over Camps Bay.

• Dogs OK

Platteklip Gorge

The original route up Table Mountain: a steep, direct gorge climb with no shade and no shortcuts.

• No dogs

Postberg Hiking Trail

SANParks' booked two-day, 27.3km flower-season hike from Tsaarsbank — August and September only, tents required.

• No dogs
• August and September only. Arrive Tsaarsbank 09:00 with the permit.

Protea Trail, Helderberg Nature Reserve

Friends blue route: 6.2km, about 2 hours, grade 2A. Same City cashless gate as Helderberg Nature Reserve — adults R30 on the 2026/27 table.

• No dogs
• December–February 07:30–20:00; March and November 07:30–19:00; April–October 07:30–17:30.

Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve

Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve at Kromdraai. Official self-drive day ticket R360 adults (picnic included). Guided Savannah Trails R500 adults, 2 hours, minimum 4 people. Closed Mondays. No pets.

• No dogs
• Monday closed. Tuesday–Friday 08:00–17:00; Saturday 08:00–18:00; Sunday 08:00–17:00; public holidays 08:00–18:00.

Rhodes Memorial Picnic Lawns

Free open lawns around the historic memorial on Devil's Peak, with wide views over the southern suburbs.

• Picnic
• Free entry

Rietfontein Nature Reserve

Official JCPZ 25-hectare indigenous reserve in Paulshof, about 24km north of the city: quartzite koppie and walking trails. Not Pretoria’s Rietvlei.

Rietvlei Nature Reserve

Tshwane’s ~4,000ha reserve near Irene: a booked four-hour day hike for groups of 10–15 — not a walk-up trail network, and no pets.

• No dogs

Rietvlei Picnic Area (Marais Dam)

Official Marais Dam picnic in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: braai stands, no alcohol, no pets, card-only gate. Confirm the reserve is open.

• Picnic
• No dogs
• Picnic closes 18:00 from 1 October to 31 March, and 17:00 from 1 April to 30 September. Confirm the reserve is open.

Robberg Nature Reserve

CapeNature peninsula 8km south of Plettenberg Bay with three circular walks — 2.1km, 5.5km or 9.2km — and picnic decks at the viewpoints.

• Picnic
• No dogs

Rondevlei Nature Reserve

City of Cape Town Rondevlei section of False Bay Nature Reserve: 290 hectares, daily 07:30–17:00 (weekends Dec–Feb 07:30–19:00). Official picnic areas and footpaths. Closed Christmas Day. Not Table Mountain.

• Picnic
• Daily 07:30–17:00; weekends December–February 07:30–19:00. Closed Christmas Day.

Royal Natal National Park Easy Walks

Three genuinely easy, well-signposted day walks below the Drakensberg amphitheatre - Cascades, Fairy Glen and Otto's Walk - a 3-4 hour drive from Durban.

Shelter Rock Mountain Trail

An 8km summit hike on private Magaliesberg land near Skeerpoort, climbing 400m past Iron Age ruins and old military forts.

• No dogs
• Weekends and public holidays only. Entry before 11:00 recommended.

Silvermine Reservoir Picnic Site

Silvermine Reservoir (the dam at Gate 1): a SANParks picnic beside the water in Table Mountain National Park.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK

Silvermine Waterfall Trail

A gentle, mostly flat path to a seasonal waterfall in the Silvermine section of Table Mountain National Park.

• Dogs OK
• Gate 2 opens 08:00 and closes 18:00 year-round.

Skeleton Gorge

SANBI’s Smuts Track from the Kirstenbosch Fragrance Garden — about 5.5 hours up and down, ladders and a stream-bed scramble.

• No dogs
• 08:00–19:00 September–March. 08:00–18:00 April–August.

Spier Picnics

A paid picnic-basket experience on Spier's historic werf or riverside dam spot, near Stellenbosch.

• Picnic
• Collect 12:00–14:00 at the Picnickery. Baskets returned by 16:30.

Steenbok Trail

SANParks' booked 13.9km, five-hour Postberg day hike — August and September only, maximum 20 people.

• No dogs
• August and September only. Do not start later than 09:00. Postberg closes at 17:00.

Storms River Mouth Trail

The 2km, one-hour SANParks walk from Storms River Mouth Rest Camp to the Tsitsikamma suspension bridges.

• No dogs

Sugarbird Walk, Helderberg Nature Reserve

Friends yellow route: 2.9km, about 45 minutes, grade 1A. Same City cashless gate as Helderberg Nature Reserve — adults R30 on the 2026/27 table.

• No dogs
• December–February 07:30–20:00; March and November 07:30–19:00; April–October 07:30–17:30.

Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve

Gauteng provincial reserve on the R550 near Heidelberg: a large Highveld grassland, not a Joburg municipal park. Confirm trails, fees and gate times on 011 439 6300.

Swartboskloof to Sosyskloof Loop

CapeNature’s easy Jonkershoek loop: 5.3km, or 6.9km if you take the lookout detour.

• No dogs
• No access after 12:00; everyone out by 18:00. Reserve: winter (1 May–31 August) 08:00–16:00; summer (1 September–30 April) 07:00–16:00.

Swartboskloof Trail

CapeNature’s 18km, six-hour Jonkershoek climb — more than 900m of altitude in the first 4.5km.

• No dogs
• No access after 10:00; everyone out by 18:00. Reserve: winter (1 May–31 August) 08:00–16:00; summer (1 September–30 April) 07:00–16:00.

The Wilds Nature Reserve

Official JCPZ 16-hectare Houghton reserve: hillside paths, city views, a sundial at the peak, waterfalls and fountains. Walks 30 minutes to 1 hour. Walk in groups.

Three Sisters Trail

CapeNature’s 8km, four-hour walk from Kleinmond Golf Course — no permit, because it starts and ends on municipal land.

• No dogs
• Free entry
• Start no later than 13:00.

Tokai Forest Picnic & Braai Area

SANParks picnic and braai pay point in Tokai Forest — dogs, alcohol and music prohibited on the picnic site itself.

• Picnic
• No dogs

Tsitsikamma Waterfall Trail

SANParks' 6km, three-hour return from Storms River Mouth along the first stretch of the Otter Trail to a coastal waterfall.

• No dogs

Tweede Waterval (Second Waterfall) Trail

CapeNature’s 6.4km, two-hour easy ramble along the Eerste River to the foot of Tweede Waterval.

• No dogs
• No access after 14:00; everyone out by 18:00. Reserve: winter (1 May–31 August) 08:00–16:00; summer (1 September–30 April) 07:00–16:00.

Tygerberg Nature Reserve

City of Cape Town reserve in Welgemoed: cashless adults R40 (1 July 2026–30 June 2027). May–August 07:30–17:00; September–April weekdays to 18:00, weekends to 19:00. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. Official picnic areas. Not Table Mountain National Park.

• Picnic
• May–August 07:30–17:00 daily. September–April weekdays 07:30–18:00, weekends and public holidays 07:30–19:00. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Uitkyk Trail, Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve

A well-marked, moderate viewpoint trail in the mountains above Franschhoek.

• No dogs

Vergelegen Picnics

A paid picnic-basket experience under Vergelegen's historic camphor trees in Somerset West.

• Picnic
• No dogs
• Picnic season closes 1 May 2026 and reopens 1 November 2026.

Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve

A 340-hectare reserve surrounding the Voortrekker Monument, with hilltop trails, free-roaming game and views over Pretoria.

Waboom Trail, Helderberg Nature Reserve

Friends purple route: 7km to Disa Gorge, about 4.5 hours, grade 2B. Same City cashless gate as Helderberg Nature Reserve — adults R30 on the 2026/27 table.

• No dogs
• December–February 07:30–20:00; March and November 07:30–19:00; April–October 07:30–17:30.

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

A SANBI-run botanical garden in Roodepoort with a 3.9km Geological Trail that starts at the 70-metre Witpoortjie Falls.

• No dogs
• 08:00–17:00 daily.

West Peak Trail, Helderberg Nature Reserve

Friends pink route: about 7 hours, grade 3C, experienced hikers only. Leaves the reserve. Same City cashless gate — adults R30 on the 2026/27 table. No official kilometre figure.

• No dogs
• December–February 07:30–20:00; March and November 07:30–19:00; April–October 07:30–17:30.

Whale Trail

CapeNature's 55km, five-day booked hike from Potberg to Koppie Alleen in De Hoop — groups of six or twelve only.

• No dogs

Wild 5 Adventures, Oribi Gorge

Private Oribi Gorge Hotel / Wild 5 gate: official view-sites and suspension bridge adults R40 (pensioners and children 6–12 R30, under 5 free). Hiking included. Not the Ezemvelo nature reserve.

• Out of season Wednesday–Sunday 08:30–16:30. In season, school holidays and public holidays daily 08:30–16:30.

Wolfberg Arch via Wolfberg Cracks

CapeNature's strenuous eight-hour day hike through the Wolfberg Cracks to the Arch — permit from Sanddrif, minimum three adults.

• No dogs

Wolfkop Nature Reserve

Private 450-hectare reserve 5km from Citrusdal. Official hiking page: three circle routes — Planet Baboon 3km, Leopard 8km, Wolfkop ~10km. No published walk-in rand tariff. Book with the operator.

Wonderboom Nature Reserve

A 200-hectare reserve in northern Pretoria built around a giant, centuries-old wild fig tree and a restored Anglo-Boer War fort.

Woodcutters Trail

Gentler Newlands Forest loop through plantation and indigenous forest — a shorter walk than the ravine, not a SANParks-published kilometre hike.

• Dogs OK

Zoo Lake

Official JCPZ picnic park next to Johannesburg Zoo: dog-friendly lawns, a play area, boat rides and the Coronation Fountain. Free entry.

• Picnic
• Dogs OK
• Free entry