1 min readBy Molly Slingsby Smit
ESCAPE: Walking the Leopard Trail — Four days of fynbos, fatigue and fierce resilience
By Molly Slingsby SmitSouth Africa
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The Leopard Trail in the Baviaanskloof tests hikers with steep climbs, storms and rocky descents, rewarding endurance with spectacular fynbos, red-rock canyons and mountain pools.
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- 25 words · 1 min read
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- October 12, 2026
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- Molly Slingsby Smit
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- Daily Maverick