About walking
About walking : Facts and advice
What is the difference between hiking and walking
A walking holiday is defined as a holiday on which you walk a lot, especially in the countryside Hiking and walking often are the same thing, and the best outdoors people have difficulty in drawing the line of when a walk becomes a hike. Read more about the Difference between walking and hiking
The health benefits of walking
What are the health benefits of walking? Regular, brisk cycling or walking can improve confidence, stamina, energy, weight control, life expectancy and reduce stress. It can also reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, strokes,diabetes, high blood pressure, bowel cancer,etc. Click- The health benefits of walking, to read more
Nature of Walking holidays
We prefer to refer to our tour package as walking holidays, because the quality of accommodation is far beyond multi-day backpacking (associated with hiking). You will also have clear route instructions and it is not required to carry a big backpack.
Safety precautions
Summer in South Africa is a time of relaxation and fun but it can also be a time of great jeopardy and danger if safety precautions are not observed. CapeNature gives guidance and advice on three common seasonal hazards – the proliferation of wildfires, humans encountering snakes, and hiker safety. Veld fire hazards Snakes Hikers safety tracking