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Rim of Africa Trail

Rim of Africa Trail
Length	760 km (470 mi)
Location	Cederberg Mountains, South Africa
Use	Hiking
Difficulty	Advanced
Months	September, October, November

The Rim of Africa Trail, is a long distance hiking trail located in the Western Cape in South Africa. This trail traverses the Cape Mountains starting in Cederberg and ends in the Outeniqua Mountains. It is the longest mountain traverse of its kind in Africa, stretching some 760km from the Cederberg in the north, to the Outeniqua Mountains in the east, forming the south-western rim of the African continent. This demanding hike, is a full traverse of the Cape Fold Mountains and is divided into 9 traverses, each varying between 7 and 10 days in duration. All those who have experienced the Rim of Africa attest to its potency & beauty.

Trail Landmarks

• Traverse 1: Cederberg 32.33272490°S 19.11665660°E / -32.33272490; 19.11665660
  • ± 90km (8 days)
• Traverse 2: Kouebokkeveld Mountains 33.08333330°S 19.41666670°E / -33.08333330; 19.41666670
  • ± 60km (7 days)
• Traverse 3: Skurweberge 33.09805560°S 19.29305560°E / -33.09805560; 19.29305560
  • ± 76km (7 days)
• Traverse 4: Hex River 33.42250000°S 19.60277780°E / -33.42250000; 19.60277780
  • ± 75km (7 days)
• Traverse 5: Langeberg 33.42250000°S 19.60277780°E / -33.42250000; 19.60277780
  • ± 75km (7 days)
• Traverse 6: Marloth 33.42250000°S 19.60277780°E / -33.42250000; 19.60277780
  • ± 115km (10 days
• Traverse 7: Grootvadersbosch 33.42250000°S 19.60277780°E / -33.42250000; 19.60277780
  • ± 82km (7 days)
• Traverse 8: Gouritz 34.36217580°N 21.73165570°E / 34.36217580; 21.73165570
  • ± 78km (8 days)
• Traverse 9: Outeniqua 33.88640000°S 22.39910000°E / -33.88640000; 22.39910000
  • ± 94km (8 days)

Trail Stages

• Stage 1 - ± 90km (8 days) Cederberg Mountains
• Stage 2 - ± 60km (7 days) Kouebokkeveld
• Stage 3 - ± 76km (7 days) Skurweberge
• Stage 4 - ± 92km (8 days) Hex River
• Stage 5 - ± 75km (7 days) Langeberg
• Stage 6 - ± 115km (10 days) Marloth
• Stage 7 - ± 82km (7 days) Grootvadersbosch
• Stage 8 - ± 78km (8 days) Gouritz
• Stage 9 - ± 94km (8 days) Outeniqua

See Also

• South African National Parks

References

• Official site at South African National Parks
• General Information on the Rim of Africa Trail
• Hike the Rim of Africa
• South Africa’s most epic hikes | CNN
• 20 Best Things to Do in South Africa

External Links

• Rim of Africa

Gallery

Cederberg Mountains

Hex River

Langeberg Mountains