Lawrence Polkinghorne, CEO of the MTO Group, said bringing this remarkable trail back into the limelight would help boost local communities.
“Visitors are encouraged to shop locally and MTO employ resident communities to maintain the trails. Local educational tours of the area are also frequently arranged, with facilities that cater for anything from single travellers to large groups.
“It is time for the rest of South Africa, and the world, to discover the unique Tsitsikamma Mountain Trail.”
Situated in the Tsitsikamma mountains, running along the borders of the Western and Eastern Cape, the five-day trail is a hiker’s dream.
It includes beaches, rivers and breathtaking views across rolling vistas.
You can also enjoy the local wildlife, which includes bushbuck, fish eagles, honey badgers, vervet monkeys and even some shy predators.
The Tsitsikamma contains about 42% of the animal species of southern Africa and is home to more than 1,700 plant species, 24 reptiles and 305 species of birds.