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Rim of Africa Trail
The Rim of Africa Trail, is a long distance hiking trail located in the Western Cape in South Africa. This trail traverses the Cape Mountains starting in Cederberg and ends in the Outeniqua Mountains. It is the longest mountain traverse of its kind in Africa, stretching some 760km from the Cederberg in the north, to the Outeniqua Mountains in the east, forming the south-western rim of the African continent. This demanding hike, is a full traverse of the Cape Fold Mountains and is divided into 9 traverses, each varying between 7 and 10 days in duration. All those who have experienced the Rim of Africa attest to its potency & beauty.

Trail Landmarks

 * Traverse 1: Cederberg -32.33272°N, 19.11666°W
 * ± 90km (8 days)
 * Traverse 2: Kouebokkeveld Mountains -33.08333°N, 19.41667°W
 * ± 60km (7 days)
 * Traverse 3: Skurweberge -33.09806°N, 19.29306°W
 * ± 76km (7 days)
 * Traverse 4: Hex River -33.4225°N, 19.60278°W
 * ± 75km (7 days)
 * Traverse 5: Langeberg -33.4225°N, 19.60278°W
 * ± 75km (7 days)
 * Traverse 6: Marloth -33.4225°N, 19.60278°W
 * ± 115km (10 days
 * Traverse 7: Grootvadersbosch -33.4225°N, 19.60278°W
 * ± 82km (7 days)
 * Traverse 8: Gouritz 34.36218°N, 21.73166°W
 * ± 78km (8 days)
 * Traverse 9: Outeniqua -33.8864°N, 22.3991°W
 * ± 94km (8 days)

Trail Stages

 * Stage 1 - ± 90km (8 days) Cederberg Mountains
 * Stage 2 - ± 60km (7 days) Kouebokkeveld
 * Stage 3 - ± 76km (7 days) Skurweberge
 * Stage 4 - ± 92km (8 days) Hex River
 * Stage 5 - ± 75km (7 days) Langeberg
 * Stage 6 - ± 115km (10 days) Marloth
 * Stage 7 - ± 82km (7 days) Grootvadersbosch
 * Stage 8 - ± 78km (8 days) Gouritz
 * Stage 9 - ± 94km (8 days) Outeniqua