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SUMMARY:Wild Coast: Port St Johns to Coffee Bay Hike | May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Event Date: 30th April - 4th May 2025 (Dates can be adjusted ba
 sed on Group Size)\nStart: Port St JohnsFinish: Coffee Bay (Hole In The Wal
 l)Duration: 75 km over five days and four nightsAltitude Range: 0m - 560mFi
 tness: Moderate fitness level required but could be challenging (if unfit)\
 nBeauty: 5/5Our tip: take extra pairs of socks\, water shoes\, and dry wate
 r bags as there are numerous river crossings and weather is quite unpredict
 able\n \n[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nThe Wild Coast region of Sout
 h Africa offers some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in South A
 frica\, and the hike from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay is a popular route fo
 r those seeking an adventurous trek.\nThe route covers a distance of approx
 imately 65-80km (depending on the exact route taken) and typically takes ar
 ound 3-7 days to complete\, depending on your pace and how many stops you d
 ecide to make along the way.\nIt is up there with the Otter Trail and the
  Whale Trail in terms of difficulty\, popularity and beyond beauty. The tr
 ail is set in the Transkei Wild Coastal region of the Eastern Cape Province
  of South Africa involving days of wandering rich indigenous reserves compl
 ete with river crossings\, rolling mountains\, mountain fynbos\, wildflower
 s\, and water - in the form of ocean\, rivers\, and pools.\nThe average day
 's hike is 10 km to 18 km\, and your evenings are spent in either backpacke
 rs or homestay rondavels - most of which are set in along the villages on t
 he Wild Coast area with water through a bucket shower system when there is 
 a power failure (load-shedding)\, and clean toilets to flush.\nWeather in t
 he Wild Coast is variable throughout the year. All-weather clothing is esse
 ntial as you can face anything from intense heat to freezing cold rain.\n 
 \nCost: R6\,500 pp\nSolo hikers are welcome to join an existing group but f
 or the hike to take place\, a minimum group of 3 or 4 persons is required.\
 nWhat's Included:\n- Venue will be communicated after your booking is confi
 rmed- Certified Professional Guide- Accommodation (5 nights: 1 night before
  the hike and 4 nights during the hike)- Feeding (Breakfast & Dinner offere
 d)- River Crossing fees- Shuttle from Coffee Bay to Mthatha- Coffee Breaks-
  A Special Xhosa Bread for the group on the last night\n \nWhat's Excluded
  (Not Included)- Transport from Mthatha - Port St Johns (We can book the sh
 uttle at R4500 for 1 - 15 persons) or R2500 for a group of 3 person only\n-
  Luggage Transfer/Porterage (Available at a fee)- Car/Vehicle Drop offs are
 n't included but can be arranged if you intend leaving your car at Mthatha.
 - Alcohol- Equipment (We however have hiking gear to rent)If you need trans
 port from Mthatha or East London to Port St Johns and from Coffee Bay to Mt
 hatha\, that could be arranged. Just send us an email or shoot us a message
  on WhatsApp: +27 78 949 6008\nBut you are free to use your own transport. 
 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙚: 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩
 𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩
 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙮 
 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩.\n          𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐒
  𝐍𝐎𝐍-𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄.\n          
 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨
 𝙬𝙖𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖
 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙧.The hike is scheduled on a mo
 nthly basis and selected dates depending on group size. Arrival is a day be
 fore the hike commences and the night is spent at Amapondo Backpackers.  I
 f you choose to stay back for a night in Coffee Bay after the hike ends\, w
 e could arrange accommodation in Coffee Bay.\n \n𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐃
 𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬\nHere's a sample itinerary for hiking this section
  of the Wild Coast in 5 days with stops at Umngazana\, Tsweleni village\, H
 luleka\, Ndumbi\, and Coffee Bay:\nDay 1: Port St Johns to Umngazana (17.5 
 km) | 560m elevation | Time: 6 hrs\n\nStart early in the morning from Port 
 St Johns\, heading south along the coast.\nThe trail passes through scenic 
 coastal forests and villages\, with opportunities to swim in the ocean and 
 explore the local culture.\nOvernight at Ngazana\, enjoying the peaceful se
 tting and ocean views.\n\nDay 2: Ngazana to Tsweleni village (11 km) | 404
 m elevation | Time: 4 hrs\n\nDepart Ngazana early in the morning and hike s
 outh towards Tsweleni village\, passing through picturesque coastal terrain
  and crossing rivers.\nThe trail includes some steep climbs\, descents\, ro
 cky terrain\, and beach walks.\nOvernight in Tsweleni village\, enjoying th
 e stunning ocean views and natural beauty of the Wild Coast.\n\nDay 3: Tswe
 leni village to Lucingweni (Hluleka) (18 km) | 522m elevation | Time: 6 hr
 s\n\nContinue hiking south from Tsweleni village towards Hluleka\, passing 
 through rolling hills and a rugged coastline.\nThe trail includes some chal
 lenging sections\, including steep ascents and descents\, as well as river 
 crossings and beach walks.\nThe highlight is game at Hluleka Nature Reserve
 \nOvernight in Hluleka\, enjoying the peaceful setting and stunning ocean v
 iews.\n\nDay 4: Lucingweni to Tshani Village (Ndumbi Beach) (17.5 km) | 42
 2m elevation | Time: 5 hrs 30 mins\n\nDepart Hluleka early in the morning a
 nd hike south towards Tshani Village (Ndumbi beach)\, passing through pictu
 resque coastal villages and forests.\nThe trail includes some moderate clim
 bs and descents\, river crossings\, and beach walks.\nRolling Hills\nOverni
 ght in Tshani Village\, enjoying the peaceful setting and stunning ocean vi
 ews.\n\nDay 5: Tshani Village (Ndumbi) to Coffee Bay (11.7 km) | 215m elev
 ation | Time: 3 hrs 30 mins + Drive to Hole In The Wall\n\nHike south from 
 Ndumbi towards Coffee Bay and Hole in the Wall\, passing through scenic coa
 stal terrain and villages. \nStop at Mthatha River Mouth & Mapuzi River Mo
 uth (depending on weather and route availability)\nThe trail includes some 
 steep climbs and descents\, river crossings\, and beach walks.\n\nOPTIONAL:
  If you opt to stay an extra day to hike from Coffee Bay to Hole in the Wal
 l\, an extra Fee will be charged.\nDay 6: Coffee Bay to Hole In The Wall (1
 0 km)\n\nOn the final day of the hike\, hike approximately 10 km (6.2 miles
 ) along the coast to Hole in the Wall\, a famous landmark on the Wild Coast
 .\nTake some time to explore the area and relax on the beach before heading
  back to the accommodation and continuing your journey.\n\nNote: This itine
 rary is just a sample and can be adjusted based on the hiker's fitness leve
 l\, experience\, and interests. It's also important to note that weather an
 d tides can impact the itinerary\, so it's essential to plan accordingly an
 d be flexible. Hikers should also be prepared for river crossings\, which c
 an be challenging and require appropriate footwear and gear. Be sure to che
 ck local conditions and weather forecasts before embarking on your hike and
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 "12px"][vc_column_text]Hiking from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay is an unforg
 ettable experience that offers stunning scenery and a chance to immerse you
 rself in the local culture. With proper planning and preparation\, it's a g
 reat way to experience the natural beauty of the Wild Coast region. You mus
 t be fit and capable of hiking 13km+ / 6 hours daily\, never knowing what M
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DTSTAMP:20260726T152509Z
DTSTART:20240430T050000Z
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