Wild Coast Meander | South Africa | Eastern Cape |
| This unique Eastern Cape coastal trail offers you the opportunity to walk a section of the magnificent Wild Coast, a nature lover's paradise. You will encounter long lonely beaches, river estuaries teeming with marine life, river fauna and majestic views. The trail covers a distance of about 55 km and offers some interesting and challenging aspects with river crossings, hiking over headlands, beach walking and crossing the Kei River on a pontoon. Every night is spent in comfort at one of the Wild Coast Hotels, where you enjoy wonderful cuisine and warm hospitality. As the daily distances are average and the terrain relatively easy, no great fitness is required. Local guides are used. |
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| Meals |
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast |
| Accommodation |
Standard - Comfortable Wild Coast Resort hotels |
| Departure Dates |
On request |
| Transport |
Not applicable |
| Price Includes |
Meals and accommodation as shown in text, transport, services of a guide, all entrance fees |
| Price Excludes |
International flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified |
| Minimum Number |
2 |
| Climate |
Temperate climate - hot sometimes wet summers and warm sunny winters |
| Best time to go |
Late January to November. Trail closed during Easter Holidays |
| Health Requirements |
None. Sunblock essential for most of year. |
| Combines well with |
Mellow Cape
Coast & Karoo
Eastern Cape Safari
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| Other Ideas |
Price decreases as party size increases - eg R4 850 pp sharing for 4 people.
Terrain fairly easy. Suitable for healthy person. Daily walking distance from 6km up to 22km.
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| Notes |
Daily flights into Cape Town with SAA or BA from £549 including taxes |
 Day 1 : Arrive East London and transfer to Kob Inn
Guests are collected at East London Airport or hotels at 8.30am and transferred to Kob Inn. This is a 4-hour journey over a bumpy and dusty road. Tide permitting enjoy a boat cruise up the Qora river before dinner.
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Day 2 : Walk to Mazeppa Bay Hotel
Today hikers walk a forest trail next to the Qora River, swim, paddle or just explore. As this distance is only 6 km, lunch can be enjoyed at Kob Inn or en route to Mazeppa Bay Hotel where you overnight.
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Day 3 : Walk to Wavecrest Hotel
After breakfast guests depart for Wavecrest. This day takes you along grassy banks adjacent to the coastline with many natural springs and long sandy beaches fringed with palms and many indigenous trees. This is the longest day with the distance being 21 km, the terrain is however friendly. Enjoy a cruise up the Nxaxo River, or paddle up the river in a canoe as this gives one an ideal opportunity for wonderful birding.
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Day 4 : Walk to Trennery's Hotel
After breakfast there should be time for a boat trip up the second arm of the river to see the Mangrove swamps. Today’s hike is about 14 km. and you should reach the shipwrecked Jacaranda by lunchtime, which is a lovely spot for a swim. A further 7 km will bring you to the Qolora River mouth and Trennery’s.
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Day 5 : Walk to Morgan Bay Hotel
After breakfast you depart for a 6 km stretch along the beach to the Kei river. The river crossing is made on the pontoon. The trail then takes you around a headland to Morgan Bay, which is another 6 km.
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 Day 6 : Transfer back to East London
After breakfast hikers will be transferred back to East London.
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