DIAZ CROSS LUXURY HIKING TRAIL

This 5 night guided luxury hiking trail starts at the spectacular Woody Cape in the Eastern Cape. Woody Cape is the coastal area around Alexandria, some 130 km northeast of Port Elizabeth and 170 km south east of East London. The Addo Elephant park has been extended down to the coast of Woody Cape, it is remote with wide sandy beaches, towering sand dunes and massive waves pounding the coast.

Hikers can self drive to Port Alfred from where they will be transferred to the start of the trail in air-conditioned vehicles. Should hikers fly to either East London or Port Elizabeth they will be collected (at an extra cost.) Departure time from Port Alfred to Woody Cape not later than 09h30.

Should you wish to spend the night prior to your trail or on completion in East London, we can offer you accommodation at the Meander Inn, a B&B especially designed to accommodate the hiking groups. The groups can enjoy a social get together, braai, and will be briefed with maps and photographs on the trail. Alternately we can arrange for you to stay at any other venue of your choice.

Itinerary

Day 1 - 6 hours: Arriving at the coast, the sight of the blue ocean, golden beach, sharply etched sand dunes and Bird Island in the distance is bound to get your adrenaline flowing. Day one is a fairly long walk to Cannon Rocks but the terrain is not difficult and a your first overnight stop at Cannon Rocks is very comfortable. Cold beers, hot showers and great hospitality awaits you. Day 2 - 4 hours: On this day your trail to Bushman’s River will be about 3 to four hours and includes a visit to Diaz Cross, sightings of shipwrecks, sheltered bays and time for a swim. Your accommodation at Bushman’s River affords wonderful views over the estuary. Day 3 - 5 hours: The walk from Kenton on Sea to Port Alfred will take 5 hours. Crossing the Kariega River by boat, more shipwrecks and much more sandy beaches is all part of this walk. At the mouth of the well known Kowie River you will board a luxury cruise boat for a two hour cruise up this beautiful river and through the canals of the famous Kowie Marina. Day 4 - 3.5 hours: Today a three and a half hour walk will bring you to a beautiful site near the Riet River called Three Sisters. This area is the most scenic along this coast and your hosts will enhance your experience by spoiling you to a picnic lunch on the rocks at the second Sister. After lunch a one hour walk will bring you to your next quaint overnight accommodation at the mouth of the Kleinemond River. Day 5 - 1 hour: After an early morning cup of coffee, walk for a little more than an hour to enjoy breakfast at the Fish Point Lighthouse built in 1898. The rest of your walk this morning will take you past Little Fish Point, Palmiet River and Rocky Point to arrive at your next destination. Your accommodation, on the beach, is rustic but clean and comfortable and this very different small settlement, from a previous era, will delight you. After a last breakfast on the beach the next morning you will be collected back to your vehicles or the airport.

A packed picnic lunch will be provided to take with you each day. you need only carry your clothes and toiletries, but if you want to enjoy real colonial decadence, we will even transport these items to your next overnight point. Should you not wish to walk on one of the days, we will transport you by vehicle to your next stop. Cash bars will be available at all overnight stops. Sundowner cruises and canoe trails are included. Horse riding, river kayaking, game drives and water-skiing can be arranged at extra cost.

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