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Are there any porterage services in the Otter Trail?
There are a few providers; you can contact any listed below; Burton: 073 800 6811 Eli is: 063 933 7010 Wild Compass Experiences: 0610093643 Vernon from Tranquility Lodge in Nature's valley offers slack packing. Note: SanParks is aware of these services and they operate independently from them. So doRead more
There are a few providers; you can contact any listed below;
Burton: 073 800 6811
Eli is: 063 933 7010
Wild Compass Experiences: 0610093643
Vernon from Tranquility Lodge in Nature’s valley offers slack packing.
Note: SanParks is aware of these services and they operate independently from them. So do your research before using any. We can’t vouch for them. We only list based on reviews from those that have mentioned using them.
Enjoy your hike. ๐ค
See lessWhat are some of the food hacks on long distance hikes?
Lightweight reflective insulation or backpacking stove windscreens make an excellent cozy for your cookpot and lid, allowing you to cook more meals with less fuel. Julie said, โIโve made a 4 oz. can of fuel last 10 days, cooking one meal a night and having one or two cups of tea a day!โ There is addRead more
Lightweight reflective insulation or backpacking stove windscreens make an excellent cozy for your cookpot and lid, allowing you to cook more meals with less fuel. Julie said, โIโve made a 4 oz. can of fuel last 10 days, cooking one meal a night and having one or two cups of tea a day!โ
There is added information on BACKPACKING FOOD HACKS TO KEEP YOU EATING WELL ANYWHERE
https://bit.ly/3zWPsZl
See lessDressing appropriately for desert hiking?
I find wearing long sleeve UBF-rated clothing works best. They are designed to be lightweight, wick sweat, and keep the sun off. Hat and sunglasses +/- sun buff are also good ideas. Look for Cool Q ZERO or Omni Freeze Zero. It is basically a coating that works when it's wet. Like those cold towels,Read more
I find wearing long sleeve UBF-rated clothing works best. They are designed to be lightweight, wick sweat, and keep the sun off. Hat and sunglasses +/- sun buff are also good ideas. Look for Cool Q ZERO or Omni Freeze Zero. It is basically a coating that works when it’s wet. Like those cold towels, kids use for soccer games in the summer.
See lessWater Purification Question
I've found aquamira to have little to no taste and work very well. I always carry it in addition to my filter since it's light enough and I've needed double filtration a few times.
I’ve found aquamira to have little to no taste and work very well. I always carry it in addition to my filter since it’s light enough and I’ve needed double filtration a few times.
See lessWelcome! Please Read this first.
Hello and welcome to forum.adventurejunkies.africa. If you want to improve your outdoor/adventure & backpacking skills then you have landed in the right place. Here you'll find various content that has been thoroughly explored, discussed, and documented by like-minded, experienced Outdoor EnthusRead more
Hello and welcome to forum.adventurejunkies.africa. If you want to improve your outdoor/adventure & backpacking skills then you have landed in the right place. Here you’ll find various content that has been thoroughly explored, discussed, and documented by like-minded, experienced Outdoor Enthusiasts โ Biophilic; Outdoorsman; Nemophilist; Nature freak; Nature enthusiast; Outdoor enthusiast; Nature lover; Camper; Rambler; Walkers. While there are plenty of other hiking and camping groups and forums, many of which have a much more active user base, here you can expect quality over quantity. Feel free to browse and submit.
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๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ค ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ.๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐.๐๐จ๐ฆ?
If you’re an experienced Outdoorsman who continually seeks self-improvement, almost anything you ask or post will be insightful and welcomed. If you’re just starting out or trying something new then head over to the appropriate forums to first learn the basics #ultralight, #africantrails, #campingandhiking, #hammocks, #bushcraft, #survival, #southafricantrails, #mountaineering, etc.).
๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐
Please post and share personal experience, results from your trials and experiments, or anything else you learned from hands-on experience. It’s fine if you need to link to your own blog or video channel. ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ and ‘๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐’ posts that can be found on many sites or blogs.
๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ
Descriptive titles make your content clear for the rest of us. Not only that, but your submission will show up in search results from outside ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ as well! If you title your submission “๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐”, can guarantee you’ll have more visitation than had you titled, “๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐ .” Oh, and if you link to an autoplay video or .pdf download please make a mention in the title to the benefit of your viewers, for example: “[๐๐ ๐] ๐น๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐” or “๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ [๐๐๐๐ป๐๐๐]”
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๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐ฆ
I said above that it’s fine to link to your blog, Flickr, video channel, etc but do not simply advertise or spam for subscriptions. If you have something that fits within the context of ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ.๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐.๐๐จ๐ฆ, link to that page with a descriptive title and we won’t have a problem!
๐ด.๐. ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐
If you feel your product belongs in ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ.๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐.๐๐จ๐ฆ then message #๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ซ #๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ and we’ll develop a game plan. If you do not, or try clever product placement, you will find just how short is our tolerance for spam.
(!!) ๐๐๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐ผ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ค ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐. ๐ผ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐, ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐@๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ด๐ท๐๐ธ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐บ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐.
๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง’๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ
Instead, post meaningful and thought-provoking questions and articles that benefit a wide array of readers. And refrain from posting photo albums unless they demonstrate instructions or are part of a product review.
[๐๐]: “๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ” “๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง [๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐๐ค ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ]?”
[๐๐๐]: “๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ” “๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง?”
๐ช. ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐’๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Simple questions can be best answered through a google search. And simple articles or information do not add to the collective knowledge.
[๐๐]: “๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ/๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ?” “๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ”
๐. ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ
Please do not give us a list of requirements or conditions and expect us to find the right product for you. Nothing is more insulting to this forum than someone who can’t do their own shopping.
[๐๐]: “๐’๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ ”
๐.๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง’๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐ค “๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ…?”
There is no best, but there may be a best for you. Search google, field test reports, and product reviews on retail websites; and endeavor to test the product in a brick-n-mortar store with amazing return policies, especially footwear.
๐.๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง’๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐ค ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ
Instead, request information on a component (a fabric, a material, a design, etc) that is employed across multiple products. By understanding the components you automatically know the pros/cons across a huge variety of products.
[๐๐]: “๐’๐ฆ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ง , ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ?” “๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฅ?”
See less[๐๐๐]: “๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ?” “๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ?”
When is the best time to hike the Otter Trail?
The best season to hike the Otter is, of course, in summer! That said, you can walk the Otter during any season, making this trail an absolute all-rounder. If you go during these months between March and November, youโll be spoiled with warmer weather and less rain. While cooler days during the wintRead more
The best season to hike the Otter is, of course, in summer! That said, you can walk the Otter during any season, making this trail an absolute all-rounder.
If you go during these months between March and November, youโll be spoiled with warmer weather and less rain. While cooler days during the winter months might sound appealing, donโt forget about the opportunities you might miss to swim in the waterfall, tidal pools, rivers, and beaches.
During the summer, the average daytime temperature is about 25ยฐC, with nighttime temperatures of about 16ยฐC. Expect humid days and possible rain during this season. October and November are some of the wettest months in the area, so remember to pack waterproof gear if youโre scheduled to hike during this period.
If youโre embarking on the Otter during the May to September period, youโll be hiking during the South African winter season. Keep in mind that the rainy season starts in August when you can expect about ten rainy days per month.
For those who donโt mind hiking in winter between June and September, youโll see average daily temperatures of about 19ยฐC and nighttime temps of about 4ยฐC โ 8ยฐC.
See lessWhat are the key things to look out for while hiking the Otter Trail?
The Cape Clawless Otter. Look for them along the endless coastlines and rivers while they hunt for crabs. Theyโre also known as the African Clawless Otter and are some of the largest Otter species in the world! Dolphins. Remember to keep an eye on the ocean while youโre absorbing the scenes around yRead more
The Cape Clawless Otter. Look for them along the endless coastlines and rivers while they hunt for crabs. Theyโre also known as the African Clawless Otter and are some of the largest Otter species in the world!
Dolphins. Remember to keep an eye on the ocean while youโre absorbing the scenes around you to spot dolphins or porpoises in the water.
The African Black Oystercatcher. These waders are sure to keep you entertained along the rocky parts of the coastline. You can spot pairs of these near-threatened bird species (itโs estimated that the population is less than 10 000) during the breeding season from April to November.
Knysna Lourie. Look for these colorful turacos when you meander through the forests (remember to look up for a chance to spot their brilliant crimson wings when theyโre in flight).
Blue Duiker. These little guys are the smallest antelope species in South Africa, weighing under 5kg. The โblueโ refers to the hue of their hair under the forest canopies, where they lead an elusive existence.
See lessWhy Should You Hike the Otter Trail?
The Otter Trail is arguably South Africaโs most famous hike, and itโs situated along the picturesque Garden Route with breathtaking views. Need more convincing for one of the best beach hikes in South Africa? Youโll find yourself mesmerized by the cloud-streaked skies, moody sunsets that disappear bRead more
The Otter Trail is arguably South Africaโs most famous hike, and itโs situated along the picturesque Garden Route with breathtaking views.
Need more convincing for one of the best beach hikes in South Africa? Youโll find yourself mesmerized by the cloud-streaked skies, moody sunsets that disappear behind crashing waves, and the solitude and peace that come with life on a trail for almost a week.
The Otter was officially inaugurated in January 1968, getting its name from the shy Cape Clawless Otter, which inhabits the inlets and streams of the South African coast (spotting one of these elusive creatures along the hike is a highlight for many who embark on the trail).
Besides being the oldest official hiking trail in South Africa, the Otter is also considered to be one of the finest multi-day trails in the world. It runs between the impressive Storms River Mouth and Natureโs Valley, where you get to experience top performance from nature.
Think about witnessing the Indian Ocean in all its glory, as it slowly builds towards rocky hidden coves during low tide and finally swells and knocks against the shoreline to show all its might. Youโll also get to see a spectacular display of fynbos along your hike and marvel at the indigenous forests of Natureโs Valley
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