{"id":13581,"date":"2024-01-18T10:35:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=13581"},"modified":"2025-04-25T07:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:45:07","slug":"epic-trekking-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/epic-trekking-destinations","title":{"rendered":"Epic Trekking Destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What does trekking mean to you? Is it tackling the snow-topped peaks of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/western-himalayas-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Himalayas<\/a>, or getting to grips with the cracks and crevices of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/south-africa-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Africa\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/cederberg-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cederberg Mountains<\/a>? Or perhaps a slow meander through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/bhutan-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bhutan\u2019s<\/a> grassy meadows and valleys is more your style\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Walking and trekking is a freeing and beautiful way to explore the world, not to mention a great way to get off the beaten track and see something you otherwise might not.<\/p>\n<p>And an intrepid walking expedition certainly doesn\u2019t have to mean discomfort. In fact, some of the most interesting walking trips are best done accompanied by a bucket-load of style and authenticity \u2013 and why not have an ice-cold G&amp;T waiting for you at the end?<\/p>\n<p>Here are our top picks for a luxury walking trip to remember\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13583\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/kasbah-tamadot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13583\" class=\"wp-image-13583 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kasbah-tamadot-fotor-20240117125719.png\" alt=\"Epic trekking destinations\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kasbah-tamadot-fotor-20240117125719.png 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kasbah-tamadot-fotor-20240117125719.png 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kasbah-tamadot-fotor-20240117125719.png 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kasbah-tamadot-fotor-20240117125719.png 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kasbah-tamadot-fotor-20240117125719.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kasbah-tamadot-fotor-20240117125719.png 1012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kasbah Tamadot, Atlas Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Kasbah Tamadot<\/h2>\n<p><em>Atlas Mountains, Morocco<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A super-chic fortress sitting in the High <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/the-atlas-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas Mountains<\/a>, the views from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/kasbah-tamadot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kasbah Tamadot<\/a> are enthralling &#8211; and more than enough inspiration for exploring on foot. Hikes are tailored by the kasbah&#8217;s guides, whether it&#8217;s easy walks to the waterfalls of Ourika Valley, strolls to Berber villages, or summiting Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. On your return, a deep tissue massage is just the ticket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get to know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/morocco-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco<\/a> in all its forms, from Berber culture in the Atlas Mountains to head-spinning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/marrakesh-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marrakesh<\/a> on our Mountains, Medinas and Coast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/introducing-morocco-the-mountains-medinas-and-coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/kasbah-tamadot?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Kasbah%20Tamadot&lodgeId=9043\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"354\" data-lodge-id=\"9043\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/091\/525\/original\/View01_Highres_smaller.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"164\" data-region-id=\"354\" data-lodge-id=\"9043\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Kasbah Tamadot Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Kasbah Tamadot<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13586\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/explora-torres-del-paine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13586\" class=\"wp-image-13586 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-explora-torres-del-paine-fotor-20240118104428.png\" alt=\"Epic trekking destinations\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=899,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-explora-torres-del-paine-fotor-20240118104428.png 899w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-explora-torres-del-paine-fotor-20240118104428.png 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-explora-torres-del-paine-fotor-20240118104428.png 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-explora-torres-del-paine-fotor-20240118104428.png 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-explora-torres-del-paine-fotor-20240118104428.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-explora-torres-del-paine-fotor-20240118104428.png 1349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Explora Patagonia, Torres del Paine<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Explora Patagonia<\/h2>\n<p><em>Torres del Paine, Chile<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Perched on the edge of Lake Pehoe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/explora-torres-del-paine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explora<\/a> couldn&#8217;t have been built closer to the iconic &#8216;Towers of Blue&#8217; in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/torres-del-paine-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Torres del Paine National Park<\/a>. The lodge is well-equipped for adventure with dozens of hiking routes led by seasoned guides. Trek across frigid passes and trails, marvelling at the glaciers, lakes, valleys and peaks laid out before you &#8211; and then follow the path straight to the spa and discover the heated pool, sauna and open-air whirlpools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On our Best of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/chilean-patagonia-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chilean Patagonia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/the-very-best-of-chilean-patagonia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> you&#8217;ll lose yourself in the magic of some of the most epic hiking trails on the planet<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/explora-torres-del-paine?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Explora%20Torres%20del%20Paine&lodgeId=10089\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"94\" data-region-id=\"431\" data-lodge-id=\"10089\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/101\/219\/original\/hotel_exterior_pat_17.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"94\" data-region-id=\"431\" data-lodge-id=\"10089\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Explora Torres del Paine Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Explora Torres del Paine<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13587\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/six-senses-paro-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13587\" class=\"wp-image-13587 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-six-senses-paro-lodge.jpeg\" alt=\"Epic trekking destinations\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-six-senses-paro-lodge.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-six-senses-paro-lodge.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-six-senses-paro-lodge.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-six-senses-paro-lodge.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-six-senses-paro-lodge.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-six-senses-paro-lodge.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Six Senses, Paro<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Six Senses Paro<\/h2>\n<p><em>Paro, Bhutan<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Encircled by undulating mountains covered in lush pines, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/six-senses-paro-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Six Senses<\/a> is a idyllic base from which to explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/paro-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paro&#8217;s<\/a> famous hikes. Meander through the forests, valleys and meadows, with no reason to rush, or follow longer routes to monasteries hidden deep in the wilderness. The most famous is, of course, Taktsang, or the &#8216;Tiger&#8217;s Nest&#8217;, perched precariously on the cliffside. Our tip? Make the trek at sunrise &#8211; it&#8217;s well worth the early morning start.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/bhutan-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bhutan&#8217;s<\/a> serene beauty and spiritual atmosphere, combining cities, walking and natural highlights in one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/mountains-and-valleys-of-bhutan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>: The Mountains and Valleys of Bhutan.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/six-senses-paro-lodge?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Six%20Senses%20Paro%20Lodge&lodgeId=7960\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"58\" data-region-id=\"293\" data-lodge-id=\"7960\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/080\/225\/original\/six-senses-paro-lodge-6.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center bottom\"data-country-id=\"58\" data-region-id=\"293\" data-lodge-id=\"7960\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Six Senses Paro Lodge Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Six Senses Paro Lodge<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13589\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/shakti-360-at-leti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13589\" class=\"wp-image-13589 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kumaon.jpeg\" alt=\"Epic trekking destinations\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kumaon.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kumaon.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kumaon.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kumaon.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kumaon.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-kumaon.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take in splendid vistas like this on a trek at Shakti 360<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Shakti 360 at Leti<\/h2>\n<p><em>Western Himalayas, India<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As far as trekking goes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/western-himalayas-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Himalayas<\/a> are King \u2013 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/shakti-360-at-leti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shakti 360<\/a> offers more than a dose of luxury to accompany a hike. Hidden deep in the mountains (at an altitude of 8,000 feet no less), treks make the most of the surroundings. Discover temples and picnic by crystal-clear pools, or embark on an overnight trek to a remote camp. Arriving back at base, there are pashminas to cosy up in, private firepits to sit by, and world-class Tibetan and European food to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pack your walking boots for our Magic of the Himalayas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/the-magic-of-the-himalayas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> and enjoy plentiful strolls and hardy hikes across the snow-capped landscapes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/shakti-360-at-leti?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Shakti%20360%C2%B0%20at%20Leti&lodgeId=8008\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"24\" data-region-id=\"219\" data-lodge-id=\"8008\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/078\/262\/original\/Shakti-360-18.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center bottom\"data-country-id=\"24\" data-region-id=\"219\" data-lodge-id=\"8008\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Shakti 360\u00b0 at Leti Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Shakti 360\u00b0 at Leti<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13588\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/cederberg-ridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13588\" class=\"wp-image-13588 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-cederberg-ridge.jpeg\" alt=\"Epic trekking destinations\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-cederberg-ridge.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-cederberg-ridge.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-cederberg-ridge.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-cederberg-ridge.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-cederberg-ridge.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/01\/epic-trekking-destinations-cederberg-ridge.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cederberg Ridge, Cederberg Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Cederberg Ridge<\/h2>\n<p><em>Cederberg Mountains, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sitting pretty in a 3,000-hectare orchard at the foot of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/cederberg-mountains-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cederberg Mountains<\/a>, hiking will be the first thing on your mind here (once you&#8217;ve checked out the gorgeous bedrooms and fabulous food). Trails range from ambles across the estate to day-long treks into the reserve, discovering dramatic formations and ancient rock art sites. 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