Trail Details

Lower Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape

East London – (Buffalo City)

Self-drive of fly in packages from East London, with shuttle collection. Car hire from East London where required.

Full Trail: Kob Inn to Chintsa (85 km)

Option 1.  Meander Trail – Kob Inn to Morgan Bay (55 km)

Option 2.  Sunshine Trail – Wavecrest to Chintsa (58 km)

Option 3. Mini-break – Morgan Bay to Chintsa (30 km)

Option 1 – Full Trail (Meander Trail)
Start: Kob Inn
GPS: 32˚26’44.60 S / 28˚ 40’37.80 E
Finish: Cintsa
GPS: S 32° 82' 90.12 / E 28° 11' 54.99

Option 2 Sunshine Trail
Start: Wavecrest – Finish: Chintsa

Option 3 Mini-Break
Start: Morgan Bay – Finish: Chintsa

Day 1: 6km
Day 2: 21km
Day 3: 13km
Day 4: 15km
Day 5: 14km
Day 6: 16km
Variations available – see Options above

On a grading of Easy – Moderate – Strenuous

Terrain – Easy
Distance – Moderate

The trail can be walked by anyone who is reasonably fit and enjoys rambling.
Hikers from 8 to 80 have enjoyed this trail

Mainly sandy beach walking. Some headlands where you follow grassy paths. No technical sections other than the odd river which must be waded. When river levels are up after heavy rains, a ferry will be arranged for these crossings.  On the third day you will ford the Kei River by means of the last operating pontoon in the country.

Small family owned hotels at approx. 15km intervals.

All meals provided.
Dinner, bed and breakfast and a packed lunch are provided at the hotels

For each daily section you are accompanied by a guide provided by the hotel.
Porters are used for transferring your bags in the Transkei (north of Morgan Bay) otherwise vehicles are used to transport bags around

Long empty sandy beaches.  Pristine lagoons with coastal forests
Rural African scenery with rondavels scattered over grassy hills.
Dolphin and whale watching in season

Stop along the way for dips in the ocean.
Nature based river cruises at the hotels.
Horse riding and other activities at the hotels.

The trail is mainly on or adjacent to the beach. The inland vegetation is grassland. There are often domestic cattle (Nguni breed) on the beaches, but except for sea birds, not a lot of wildlife to be seen.

Rainy season extends from November to March. 
Winter months are usually dry and clear.
Temperate conditions for most of the year

Best time to walk are the spring and autumn months 
(March to June;  September and October)

Can be organized for just 2 people but group sizes of 6+ are more cost effective

Depending on group size and package, price on application
From R 13000 pp sharing for a 5 night tour

Shuttle from arrival point to start hotel  (fly-in or self drive packages)
Dinner, bed and breakfast at overnight hotels
Packed lunch and guide on hike days
Vehicle transfer of bags from Morgan Bay south (before that use porters at own cost)

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