The Greater Patagonian Trail is a route, not a trail.
You have many options — on foot, and paddling.
RamblingOwl had some gorgeous scenery. And some very tough days.
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10 Multi-Day Hikes in Africa
10 Adventures put together a good list.
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- Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Mount Mulanje, Malawi
- Mount Toubkal, Morocco
- Fish River Canyon, Namibia
- Otter Trail, South Africa
- Amatola Trail, South Africa
- Outeniqua Trail, South Africa
- Mount Meru, Tanzania
- Naukluft Hiking Trail, Namibia
- Drakensberg Grand Traverse, South Africa
10 Spectacular Multi-Day Hikes in Africa: Explore the Preserved Wilderness
We’d agree that South Africa and Namibia are the best destinations for the hiker.
Otter Trail is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.
Kraig Adams does Laugavegur Fimmvörðuháls, Iceland
His most EPIC video yet, I’d say.
Plenty of drone footage.
River crossings were his greatest challenge. Happily, Kraig had comparatively good weather.
This is definitely the BEST and most POPULAR trek in Iceland.
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81-year-old Climbs Volcano 870 Times
Derek Andrews set himself the goal after his wife, Margaret, died from cancer.
The couple had met through the New Plymouth Tramping Club, which he joined in 1976 and has served as treasurer since 1984. …
‘I’m quite happy to stop now’: 81-year-old climbs Taranaki Maunga – for the 870th time
#3 – Tongariro Northern Circuit, New Zealand
Tongariro Northern Circuit is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.
Why?
Our favourite multi-day tramp in our favourite hiking region of the world — glorious New Zealand. 😎
- non-stop superb hiking
- mostly volcanic & desert environs
- 45km (28mi) depending on route plus sidetrips
- 3-days, 2-nights recommended
- option to climb a volcano, or two
- Mt Doom
- medium difficulty hiking, with challenging sections
- wonderful variety of scenery
- Dec – Mar best months
- maximum elevation Red Crater 1886m (6188ft)
World → Australasia → New Zealand → Tongariro Circuit
Click PLAY or watch a 1-minute introduction on YouTube.
For details click over to our Tongariro Northern Circuit information page.
Cycling / Hiking Iceland
by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Pandemic willing, I’m planning Norway ➙ Faroe Islands ➙ Iceland summer 2022.
Bikepacking. Tenting most nights. Hiking along the way.
My favourite bikepacker is Lael Wilcox.
A new documentary features her adventures in Iceland.
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A Month in Tanzania – Kilimanjaro
Pete Rojwongsurya:
… I spent almost a month traveling from Zanzibar to Serengeti and eventually ending my trip on Kilimanjaro.
It was one of the best trips of my life and this travel video is my attempt at capturing just how beautiful Tanzania is and how epic it was to explore it.
From tracking down the big five in Serengeti to hiking up to the top of Kilimanjaro in 6 days via Machame Route …
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Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa
Watch the great David Breashears documentary from 2002.
Guide Jacob Kyungai is excellent. Everyone on the team interesting. Including supermodel Heidi Albertsen. But for me the highlight were the two kids on the 45 mile hike: Hansi Mmari and Nicole Wineland-Thomson,
Dreaming of climbing Kilimanjaro is childlike. Full of wonder.
This short documentary is 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Highly recommended for all.
Click PLAY or watch a trailer on YouTube.
You might be able to watch the entire documentary on YouTube.
related – Mark Horrell’s review
Norway ➙ Faroe Islands ➙ Iceland
Dream by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Many of my hiking travel plans have been cancelled starting March 2020. Pandemic. 😕
IF possible in August 2022, here’s my PLAN.
Cycle and hike Norway on my Trek Checkpoint touring bike.
Catch the ferry in northern Denmark. Stopover in the Faroe Islands.
Continue to Iceland for yet more cycling and hiking.
Fly out of Reykjavik.
Price for that ferry starts at 404.00€ plus meals onboard.
It’s 30+ hours to the Faroes. Another 15+ hours to eastern Iceland.
Travel between the islands is not difficult, I understand. Here’s an overview map of popular hikes.
Best Independent Hikes Peru
by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Friends are planning to travel Peru in May / June 2022. Hiking will be part of that adventure.
They’ll bring tents, gear and sleeping bags, looking to hike independently as much as possible.
Both are experienced in the Rocky Mountains. Peru trails can be higher — but I’d consider them no more difficult. Weather is always a factor. I’d recommend they book nothing in advance.
Our #1 independent hike in Peru is Ausangate Circuit and Rainbow Mountains out of Cusco. They’d fly into and acclimatize in Cusco 3326m (10,912ft). Next head for Machu Picchu.
Our favourite hike to Machu Picchu is Salkantay. (Even better would be Choquequirao to Machu Picchu — but that might be difficult to do independently. One guided 7-day adventure for 2 people would cost USD $2275 each.)
I’m recommending they instead take the bus Cusco to the Ollantaytambo ruins. Stay there one night. Then take the train to Aguas Calientes. Walk up to Machu Picchu – 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) in about 90 minutes. Best is to walk in the early morning to arrive at the gates before the tourist buses.
So … Cusco and Machu Picchu to acclimatize. Their first hike would be Ausangate , about 100km south of Cusco.
Next they’d head south towards Lake Titicaca on the well trod Gringo Trail. There are many tourists stops en route.
From the lake they are hoping to detour into Bolivia. La Paz and the local attractions.
For hiking, I’m recommending they bus up to the mountain town of Sorata, Bolivia. Speak to locals on recommended hiking options.
Returning to Peru they’d continue up the coast towards Lima.
From Ariquipa they could hike Colca Canyon and/or climb Misti. Both excellent short adventures.
From Lima it’s a long bus ride north up to Huaraz — one of our top 10 hiking towns in the world.
But when you get there it’s a pleasure to hang out at Cafe Andino planning your next hike or cycling trip.
Many acclimatize on a quick walk to Laguna 69.
Then set off for the very popular Santa Cruz trek.
If time and energy allow, they could resupply and continue immediately on the Alpamayo trek.
Ultimately my personal favourite hike in Peru is the long and challenging Huayhuash Circuit near Huaraz. But it’s not easy to do independently. We hired a mule driver / guide and were happy we did so.
Questions? Suggestions?
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Related – Best Hikes in South America
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