The 28-mile Fanie Botha hiking trail is considered one of South Africa’s best. One of the country’s first officially designated hiking trails, it was originally imagined as the start of an Appalachian Trail-inspired hike stretching from the Soutpansberg in the north to the Eastern Cape escarpment. The big dream wasn’t realized but you can hike the Fanie Botha, named for the man who pushed for a national hiking trail system. The hike starts in the Mpumalanga town of Sabie. Four huts can be booked to spend the nights along the way.

Watch the video of the hike by Philip Jacobson and friends at AFKTravel.com.