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Wild Coast 5 Day Hike
offered by supplier M18395 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 5
- 6
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 20
people
Destination(s):
South Africa
Specialty Categories:
Hiking & Trekking
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 520 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 825 Euro (EUR)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
Depart from East London at 09h30 am. Travel to Trennery’s, the trip takes two and a half hours and includes crossing the Kei River on a pontoon. After a light lunch at the hotel, hikers will be taken to a local Xhosa village for a wonderful experience with a large extended family and the medicine woman (Sangoma). Social, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: 14 km.
After breakfast depart for a 6 km walk to the Kei River. Arrive at the Kei River at 11h30 am for a barge trip up the river, with a finger lunch on board. Game sighting, birding, ancient cycads, all to be enjoyed on this trip. The Kei River once formed the Northern most boundary of the Cape Colony, where many battles between Xhosa warriors and Colonial troops were fought. The afternoon section of the trail goes past the village of Kei Mouth to Morgan Bay. Optional extra here, can be a horse ride from the river to Morgan Bay. In the evening enjoy the wonderful cuisine and hospitality of Morgan Bay Hotel. Social and overnight.
Day 3: 14 km.
The first section takes the hikers along the top of majestic cliffs, affording magical views. A river crossing awaits you, wade at low tide and a short swim at high tide During dry seasons the river is blind. The next 8 km allows time to admire shells, pieces of Ming pottery and carnelian beads from an ancient shipwreck. En route today you encounter sandy as well as rocky sections. Arrive at Haga Haga Hotel late afternoon. Social, dinner and overnight.
Day 4: 16 km.
This day is a gem including stretches of beach, small headlands, river estuaries and many rock pools to explore. The night will be spent in cottages at a private resort in Cintsa East, with meals provided on site. Enjoy the warm hospitality of the people of the Eastern Cape.
Day 5: 10km.
Allows for a relaxed late start and lots of time for swimming, sunbathing and exploring along the sandy coastline. The overnight accommodation will be in seaside apartments, some 30 meters from the sea, in Glengariff, in the afternoon hikers will be taken to the Kwelera River to enjoy a wonderful canoe trail before being returned to Glengariff. Enjoy dinner and social at the club house.
Day 6:
After a last breakfast, we transfer you back to East London.
* Package not available during Easter and from December to mid January.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
2 guests R 6.999 = 825 euro
4 guests R 5.775 = 680 euro
6 guests R 5.060 = 595 euro
8 guests R 4.760 = 560 euro
10 guests R 4.555 = 535 euro
12 guests R 4.425 = 520 euro
Price Includes:
- Transfers from East London to start and return to East London
- Accommodation and all meals from lunch on day 1 to after breakfast on day 6
- Barge trip on the Kei River with finger lunch - cash bar on board
- Xhosa village trail or Trevor’s trail
- Refreshments on bus for journey to the Wild Coast
- Well-trained guides
- Daily luggage transfers
- Permits, bed levies and vat
- Canoe trail.
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