Trekking Africa: Top Four Treks For Your Annual Self-Challenge

Posted by Jeff on Feb 5, 2015 @ 9:02 am in Hiking News | 0 comments | Last modified: February 5, 2015

There is no day wasted on an African trek; you can chose from a variety of rugged barren mountains, thick indigenous forests with pristine falls to show off their rain-making ability, fiercely jagged canyons, deep eroded cliffs giving way to valleys and escarpments and vast stretches of lose dessert sands and giant dunes.

Whichever is your choice, trekking in Africa calls for distinctive preparation and a thorough briefing of what to expect in terms of terrain, altitude and weather conditions. While some trekking companies have adapted a grading system to guide trekkers in selecting trails within their ability, excellent physical condition is top priority.

Here are four African treks you should take up for an annual self-challenge…