Comments on: Top 10 Best Hikes in Africa https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/best-hikes-in-africa/ Be Safe, Confident & Prepared In The Outdoors Tue, 11 Jun 2019 22:54:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 By: Clare https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/best-hikes-in-africa/#comment-251187 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 18:05:32 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=27645#comment-251187 Beautiful pictures! I’ve been to a few of these places – in the case of Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Kenya, more than once. The Fish River Canyon is one of the most spectacular places on earth! And that’s a serious hike.

I believe on the Simien trek it’s possible to see the rare Gelada Baboon, different from the ‘normal’, or ‘Olive’ baboon that is seen in many areas of East Africa. When doing the Rwenzori treks which are spectacular, it’s also possible to see the Mountain Gorilla in Virunga National Park.

So many people dismiss Africa as a destination for hiking. But there are some amazing undiscovered gems. The Matthews Range in Kenya, for instance. You won’t see another tourist on these trails.

Even on Kilimanjaro, there’s more to the Roof of Africa than just the summit sign… the glaciers in the crater and the Ash Pit with it’s stinky fumaroles.

Africa provides some wonderful opportunities for hiking off the beaten track, treading ground that few tourists tread.

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