HIKE: TRIPPING PORT ST JOHNS TO COFFEE BAY - THE BACKPACKER WAY
The 60km stretch of Wild Coast from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay is well suited to the more budget-conscious traveller looking for an authentic Wild Coast Experience. On this 5 day hiking trail you can chose between friendly village-based homestays, chilled-out backpackers, or a combination of both.
You'll pass some impressive natural phenomenans, along the undulating terrain through which this hike traverses.
From the fascinating Table Mountain sandstone cliffs of Port St Johns; to the arched bays of Mpande and Mdumbi (voted one of SA's top three beaches and surfing hotspot); the impressive dolerite intrusion at Brazen Head and the fabled landmark, Hole in the Wall, where the roar of ocean through this hollowed cliff, has earnt the Xhosa name “esiKhaleni” ( place of sound).
From the lush coastal forests of Silaka to the peppered hills of Hluleka, the PSJ to Coffee Bay walking trail navigates rocky seashores, mangrove-clad estuaries, across sandy bay and through evergreen forests.
Dolerite caves and rocky headlands "She sells seahsells.." - Hole in the Wall
PSJ - Coffee Bay Hike (5-day Hike Itinerary / Cost)
Day 1 : Arrive in PSJ (86km from Mtata). Overnight at a friendly Backpacker or Lodge.
Day 2: Hike 3rd Beach PSJ– Mngazana Estuary. 5hrs walk. Overnight: village-based homestay with dinner, bed & breakfast provided (D, B&B).
Day 3:Hike Mngazana - Mpande. 4hrs walk. Overnight at the Kraal Backpackers.
Day 4: Hike Mpande - Hluleka. 6hrs walk. Overnight (self-catering) in Hluleka Nature Reserve or village-based homestay (D, B&B)
Day 5: Hike Hlukela - Mdumbi. 6hrs walk. Overnight at Mdumbi Backpackers
Day 6: Hike Mdumbi-Coffee Bay. 4hrs walk. Treat yourself to a stay in the Ocean View hotel or drum the night away at Bomvu or Coffee Shack backpackers.
Day 7 :After a hearty breakfast & walk up sugar-loaf hill, a shuttle will pick you up to return you to back to PSJ where your vehicles await. Bon Voyage
PRICE: R2,500/pp (Based on a Grp Size of 6 persons)
THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
- 5 Nights accommodation (Backpackers / or Village Homestays)
- 5 Days Hiking accompanied by qualified Local Trail Guide
- Return shuttle from Coffee Bay back to PSJ (or vice-versa)
- Meals: 2 nights Dinner & Breakfast at village homestays
PRICE ExcLUDES:
- All drinks & meals (except the dinners & breakfasts provided at the 2 nights village homestay) are for your OWN accont. Backpackers all have good self-catering facilities (if you want to carry your own food) or scrumptious meals are available for btw R60-70/dinners and R30/breakfasts.
- Personal Insurance
- Own transport to/from start of hike
** This HIKE is comfortably walked in 5 days, but can be done in 4. We can also provide more 'luxury' accommodation alternatives and exclude the village-homestays should you prefer. If you'd like to do a longer hike, why not spend an additional 2 days going down to Hole-in-the-Wall and onto Bulungula (Fair Trade & Tourism Eco-Lodge).
We do not have any scheduled tours for this hike as yet. However, it it is one of the hikes we can offer to smaller groups. So why not fasten those pack straps, and contact us now, for an unforgettable trip on the Wild Side. For more information, or if you'd like us to tailor a hike to suit your dreams and budget, please contact us here. NEW EVENT: Why not join in the inaugral year of the Jikeleza Jog - a 3 day trail run event from Wavecrest to Cintsa, 15th - 19th June, 2011.
Scheduled Tours for 2011
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