Rescuers work through the night to assist a student left stranded as river levels rose rapidly following heavy rainfall Stellenbosch, South Africa (22 April 2026)- A Stellenbosch University student…
Safer passage for all as Friends of Table Mountain’s ‘Trail Apostles’ repair sections of poorly maintained trail on Devil’s Peak. Cape Town, South Africa (30 March 2026) – Friends…
Ongoing work on Devil’s Peak is making the trail safer, with volunteers moving rocks, clearing overgrown sections and getting it ready for the winter season. Cape Town, South Africa…
Thanks to Wilderness Search and Rescue and partner teams, Lion’s Head trails were safe, guiding hikers through busy paths during the holiday season. Cape Town, South Africa (05 January…
Extreme weather forced major route changes at the 2025 SkyRun, but runners showed resilience and adapted to the challenge. South Africa (19 November 2025) – The 29th K-Way SkyRun…
A hiker’s day out on Lion’s Head took an unexpected twist. Thankfully, one ranger’s kindness (and serious leg strength) ended it with gratitude instead of panic! Cape Town, South…
After a jump into a waterfall pool went wrong, a critically injured hiker was rescued in a 12-hour, 4km operation South Africa (07 November 2025) – What started as…
The popular slackpacking trail leads you through one of the most beautiful stretches of protected fynbos in the Cape Floral Kingdom. Gansbaai, South Africa (05 November 2025) – Rain…
Women are showing up in droves at trails across Cape Town every Saturday… Cape Town, South Africa (25 August 2025) – What started as one woman looking for like-minded…
An 18-year-old survives an unexpected storm in the Jonkershoek mountains. He was rescued safely after unexpected weather turned a hike into a test. Western Cape, South Africa (14 July…
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