Best hikes, treks, tramps in the world.
Our favourite hike in Africa is the Otter Trail on the Garden Route of South Africa.
I hiked it in 2013. And it instantly went on to my list of top 10 hikes in the world.
Darren Solomon loved it too.
The biggest challenge is creek and river crossings. And scrambles. I got lost and made a BIG scramble myself. 😀
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If you get to South Africa, don’t miss this unique adventure.
The King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP), originally and still commonly known as the England Coast Path, is a long-distance National Trail that follows the coastline of England.
Opened on 19 March 2026 by King Charles III, the trail extends for 2,689 miles (4,328 km).
Existing coastal trails in England will be incorporated into the King Charles III England Coast Path. Signage along the whole route now falls to a uniform design:
West Somerset Coast Path: 58 miles (93 km)
Bournemouth Coast Path: 20 miles (32 km)
Cleveland Way (coastal section from Filey to Saltburn): 50 miles (80 km)
Cumbria Coastal Way: 185 miles (298 km)
Durham Coastal Footpath: 11 miles (18 km)
Isle of Wight Coastal Path: 67 miles (108 km)
Lancashire Coastal Way: 66 miles (106 km)
Norfolk Coast Path: 45 miles (72 km)
Northumberland Coast Path: 63 miles (101 km)
Saxon Shore Way: 163 miles (262 km)
Solent Way: 60 miles (97 km)
South West Coast Path: 630 miles (1,010 km)
Suffolk Coast Path: 50 miles (80 km)
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Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
My first hike in Malta was organized by Marco Polo hostel in St.Julian’s. In fact, they offer a tour for customers almost every day.
Leaving the hostel before 2pm, we first took the public bus to Popeye Village, a purpose-built film set village for the 1980 live-action musical feature film Popeye starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall.
Opting not to join the tourists down there, we instead headed out on what Google Maps calls the Popeye cliffs.
The ocean clear and gorgeous.
From there you have many options. Our volunteer guide, Paty, took us along the cliffs for some kilometres, then inland where we stopped to tour an impressive farm.
Most of Malta’s food is imported — but they grow terrific strawberries.
Malta is one of the the most densely populated nations on earth. These cliffs are one place you can get away from people.
It’s densely populated with tourists and retiree expats, as well. 😀
Our group split at this point. I stayed with Paty for the beautiful sunset.
We then continued to the town of Mellieha to see the Church of Paris. Service was in progress.
Finally, to the nearby Miraculous Grotto. An underground natural cave which was consecrated as a church at some point in distant history. According to tradition, the cave was originally a place of worship for the nymph Calypso, but it became a Christian site after St Paul‘s shipwreck on Malta in 60 AD.
It was back to the hostel by 9pm. The other half of our group had finished earlier, carrying on at the popular hostel Bar.
The other Canadian on the trip, age-19, was learning about hostel party life.
I skipped the drinking and went to bed instead. 😀
A montage of some of our best photos from the past year.
Canada, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Taipei, Philippines, USA.
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West Coast Trail is our top hike in the world.
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Challenging in many ways.
So much VARIETY in pristine Canadian coastal wilderness.
Mystic dawns and mind-blowing sunsets. Hidden pocket coves and weird coastal geology.
You’ll never forget the West Coast Trail.
Read more on our WCT information page.
There’s no debate.
The Land of the Long White Cloud Aotearoa is by far the single best hiking destination on Earth.
North Island? South Island? Both are great. And both much different.
New Zealand has EVERYTHING a hiker could want.
New Zealand is insanely great for hikers. It’s safe. It’s clean. Trails are not crowded. It’s terrific for kids.
There’s no risk of altitude sickness as the glaciated peaks are at low elevation.
Best months are mid-November through mid-April for most treks.
More information on our New Zealand information page.
Our favourite tramp in New Zealand is the volcanic Tongariro Circuit. You’ll feel like you’ve entered Mordor in Lord of the Rings.
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See our Tongariro Circuit Information page.
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