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    Hiking Table Mountain National Park’s Pipe Track to Tranquility Cracks

    4 January 2022 - By 

    I am always keen to safely try new hiking trails, so it was with great excitement that, back in October 2016, I set out with a hiking acquaintance to tackle the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP)’s Pipe Track. Back then, this somewhat secluded hiking trail was relatively ‘unknown’ (at least as far as Cape Town hikes go). Nowadays, though, it is a popular trail, largely due to its incredible views and relatively easy hiking. Even in 2016 though, this trail was pretty popular among Cape Town’s more well-travelled hiking enthusiasts and a few Camps Bay locals too. Hiking Popular Pipe…

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    Fun, Easy Hikes in Tygerberg Nature Reserve, Cape Town

    6 October 2018 - By 

    Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs offer both locals and tourists plenty of green oases to enjoy. There’s the Tygerberg Nature Reserve, Majik Forest, Durbanville Rose Garden, Sonstraal Dam and Durbanville Nature Reserve to name but a few of the glorious, protected and vibrant pockets of greenery found here. And ever since moving to this side of the Mother City, I have loved exploring these tranquil spots. They are great for taking in the natural wild- and bird life, admiring the indigenous Cape flora – and of course, getting one’s dose of fresh air, peacefulness and healthy exercise! I have been blessed…