Trail Details

Wilderness / Sedgefield

George.

Self-drive / Shuttles can be arranged from George Airport.

Option 1. Half day fully guided hike

Option 2. 2 Night, 1 day fully guided hike

Option 3. 3 Night, 2 Day fully guided hike

Option 4. 4 Night 3 Day fully guided hike (standard package)

Start: Wilderness – GPS: 33˚99’33.00 S / 22˚65’00.00 E

Finish: Wilderness – GPS: 33˚99’33.00 S / 22˚65’00.00 E

Below is based on our standard package – (Shorter packages will depend on weather conditions and client requirements)

Day 1: Arrival day or arrive previous day
Registration at Fairy Knowe Hotel in Wilderness
5km forest walk and 6km kayak

Day 2: 16km beach walk

Day 3: 14km beach walk and 2 km dune fynbos

Day 4: 8km dune and beach circuit

Day 5: 8km walk and shuttle back to Wilderness

On a scale of 1 to 10 with regards to difficulty this is a moderate trail (5 out of 10) 

Moderate to good level of fitness will be required

There is no technical requirements on this trail. Crossing of Kingfisher Creek may require wading through the water (or swimming), if the estuary mouth is open.

Accommodation is in local guest houses. All accommodation includes comfortable beds with clean bedding and towels.

This trail is fully catered. All meals from dinner from the day of arrival to breakfast on the day of departure is included. On some days the lunch packs will be provided where required.

Drinks for own account.

The hikers will only have daypacks. Their luggage will be transported to the different accommodation venues.

Mark Dixon is a qualified marine biologist and a experienced nature hiking guide. He provides the hikers experience with nature.

Guides also have first aid training.

Mark Dixon giving hikers an interactive experience with nature.

View from Fransmanshoek and St Blaize.

The Black African Oystercatcher (an endangered bird) breeding season is from September to March but are present on the trail all year.

Whales birthing calves during winter months up to October.

During the hike there are no alternative activities.

Before and after there are many activities in the Garden Route from Knsyna to Plettenberg Bay and beyond.

There is also an option of a guided tour to a well known archeological cave and dig sight by arrangement.

Along the trail there is a big diversity of fynbos species. At the Goukamma river mouth we have one of the few remaining patches of  Coastal Dune Thicket vegetation which is in a pristine condition.

Dolphins can also be spotted trough out the year and whales from June – October.

There is lots of small animals like buck and tortoises and massive verity of birdlife along the Garden Route Trail, the Wilderness lagoon area is particularly interesting.

The weather in our area is generally quite stable throughout the year therefore hiking is possible year-round. During hot summer days the hikers can take a swim. In our cooler winter months, it is great to sit around a cosy kaggel/fireplace in the evenings.

Al year round is a great time to hike.

Winter time (June – August) might be the best time since you can see whales during that time, and it is great to have a drink and a chat around a cosy fire in the evenings with dinner.

We prefer a minimum of 6 people. If you are less, we can add you to a group (depending on availability. If we add people together in a group, the maximum is 12 people. 

Standard package of 4 nights 5 days:
R12350 p.p. sharing – minimum 6 people

Rate is valid till end of August 2025

Rates for shorter packages available on request.

4 Night’s accommodation
5 Days of guided hiking
Fully catered
Conservancy fees
Transport between the different starting and finishing points of the trail (e.g. Between Dana Bay and Boggomsbaai)

Optional Extras:
Shuttle services from George Airport
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks

Mark Dixon – Garden Route Trails