Free State – Hike Light, Explore Deep
The Free State is a slackpacker’s paradise, offering breathtaking mountain landscapes, fascinating history, and trails that blend challenge with comfort. With access to the Maluti Mountains, part of the Drakensberg system, you’ll explore elevated terrain that soars above 2,000 metres – a playground of dramatic ridges, sweeping valleys, and endless horizons.
What makes slackpacking in the Free State unique is the variety along the way. One moment…
Free State – Hike Light, Explore Deep
The Free State is a slackpacker’s paradise, offering breathtaking mountain landscapes, fascinating history, and trails that blend challenge with comfort. With access to the Maluti Mountains, part of the Drakensberg system, you’ll explore elevated terrain that soars above 2,000 metres – a playground of dramatic ridges, sweeping valleys, and endless horizons.
What makes slackpacking in the Free State unique is the variety along the way. One moment you’re tracing ancient paths marked by Bushman rock art or uncovering traces of dinosaur fossils, and the next you’re strolling across golden grasslands alive with birdsong.
Your base for adventure is often the charming town of Clarens, known as the “Jewel of the Free State.” Here, cosy lodges, hearty meals, and warm hospitality welcome you after a day on the trail. Slackpacking means you hike with only the essentials, leaving the heavy lifting behind so you can truly soak up the scenery.
From challenging mountain routes to gentler rambles, slackpacking in the Free State delivers the best of both worlds – the thrill of the outdoors and the comfort of light, carefree travel.
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