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.
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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: R2,100/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 the one hike which we can offer to smaller groups as no daily vehicle back-up is required. 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.
Scheduled Tours for 2010
