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SUMMARY:Wild Coast: Port St Johns to Coffee Bay Hike + Hole In The Wall | 2
 025
DESCRIPTION:Event Date: Once a Month Year-Round (Dates can be adjusted base
 d on Group Size)\nStart: Port St JohnsFinish: Coffee Bay (Hole In The Wall)
 Duration: 75 km over five days and four nightsAltitude Range: 0m - 560mFitn
 ess: Moderate fitness level required but could be challenging (if unfit)\nB
 eauty: 5/5Our tip: take extra pairs of socks\, water shoes\, and dry water 
 bags as there are numerous river crossings and weather is quite unpredictab
 le\n \n[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nThe Wild Coast region of South 
 Africa offers some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in South Afr
 ica\, and the hike from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay is a popular route for 
 those seeking an adventurous trek.\nThe route covers a distance of approxim
 ately 65-80km (depending on the exact route taken) and typically takes arou
 nd 3-7 days to complete\, depending on your pace and how many stops you dec
 ide to make along the way.\nIt is up there with the Otter Trail and the W
 hale Trail in terms of difficulty\, popularity and beyond beauty. The trail
  is set in the Transkei Wild Coastal region of the Eastern Cape Province of
  South Africa involving days of wandering rich indigenous reserves complete
  with river crossings\, rolling mountains\, mountain fynbos\, wildflowers\,
  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 backpackers 
 or homestay rondavels - most of which are set in along the villages on the 
 Wild Coast area with water through a bucket shower system when there is a p
 ower failure (load-shedding)\, and clean toilets to flush.\nWeather in the 
 Wild Coast is variable throughout the year. All-weather clothing is essenti
 al as you can face anything from intense heat to freezing cold rain.\n \nC
 ost: R6500 pp\nSolo hikers are welcome to join an existing group but for th
 e hike to take place\, a minimum group of 4 persons is required.\nWhat's In
 cluded:\n- Venue will be communicated after your booking is confirmed- Cert
 ified Professional Guide- Accommodation (5 nights: 1 night before the hike 
 and 4 nights during the hike)- Feeding (Breakfast & Dinner offered)- 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 Incl
 uded)- Transport from Mthatha - Port St Johns (We can book the shuttle at R
 4500 for 1 - 15 persons) or R2500 for a group of 3 person only\n- Luggage T
 ransfer/Porterage (Available at a fee)- Car/Vehicle Drop offs aren't includ
 ed but can be arranged if you intend leaving your car at Mthatha.- Alcohol-
  Equipment (We however have hiking gear to rent)If you need transport from 
 Mthatha or East London to Port St Johns and from Coffee Bay to Mthatha\, th
 at could be arranged. Just send us an email or shoot us a message on WhatsA
 pp: +27 78 949 6008\nBut you are free to use your own transport. 𝙉𝙤
 𝙩𝙚: 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 
 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨
 𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙧
 𝙨𝙩.\n          𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎
 𝐍-𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄.\n          𝙔𝙤𝙪
  𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙬𝙖𝙥 
 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝
 𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙧.The hike is scheduled on a monthly basis and 
 selected dates depending on group size. Arrival is a day before the hike co
 mmences and the night is spent at Amapondo Backpackers.  If you choose to 
 stay back for a night in Coffee Bay after the hike ends\, we could arrange 
 accommodation in Coffee Bay.\n \n𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢
 𝐥𝐬\nHere's a sample itinerary for hiking this section of the Wild Coa
 st in 5 days with stops at Umngazana\, Tsweleni village\, Hluleka\, Ndumbi\
 , and Coffee Bay:\nDay 1: Port St Johns to Umngazana (17.5 km) | 560m eleva
 tion | Time: 6 hrs\n\nStart early in the morning from Port St Johns\, headi
 ng south along the coast.\nThe trail passes through scenic coastal forests 
 and villages\, with opportunities to swim in the ocean and explore the loca
 l culture.\nOvernight at Ngazana\, enjoying the peaceful setting and ocean 
 views.\n\nDay 2: Ngazana to Tsweleni village (11 km) | 404m elevation | Ti
 me: 4 hrs\n\nDepart Ngazana early in the morning and hike south towards Tsw
 eleni village\, passing through picturesque coastal terrain and crossing ri
 vers.\nThe trail includes some steep climbs\, descents\, rocky terrain\, an
 d beach walks.\nOvernight in Tsweleni village\, enjoying the stunning ocean
  views and natural beauty of the Wild Coast.\n\nDay 3: Tsweleni village to 
 Lucingweni (Hluleka) (18 km) | 522m elevation | Time: 6 hrs\n\nContinue hi
 king south from Tsweleni village towards Hluleka\, passing through rolling 
 hills and a rugged coastline.\nThe trail includes some challenging sections
 \, including steep ascents and descents\, as well as river crossings and be
 ach walks.\nThe highlight is game at Hluleka Nature Reserve\nOvernight in H
 luleka\, enjoying the peaceful setting and stunning ocean views.\n\nDay 4: 
 Lucingweni to Tshani Village (Ndumbi Beach) (17.5 km) | 422m elevation | T
 ime: 5 hrs 30 mins\n\nDepart Hluleka early in the morning and hike south to
 wards Tshani Village (Ndumbi beach)\, passing through picturesque coastal v
 illages and forests.\nThe trail includes some moderate climbs and descents\
 , river crossings\, and beach walks.\nRolling Hills\nOvernight in Tshani Vi
 llage\, enjoying the peaceful setting and stunning ocean views.\n\nDay 5: T
 shani Village (Ndumbi) to Coffee Bay (11.7 km) | 215m elevation | Time: 3 
 hrs 30 mins + Drive to Hole In The Wall\n\nHike south from Ndumbi towards C
 offee Bay and Hole in the Wall\, passing through scenic coastal terrain and
  villages. \nStop at Mthatha River Mouth & Mapuzi River Mouth (depending o
 n weather and route availability)\nThe trail includes some steep climbs and
  descents\, river crossings\, and beach walks.\n\nOPTIONAL: If you opt to s
 tay an extra day to hike from Coffee Bay to Hole in the Wall\, an extra Fee
  will be charged.\nDay 6: Coffee Bay to Hole In The Wall (10 km)\n\nOn the 
 final day of the hike\, hike approximately 10 km (6.2 miles) along the coas
 t to Hole in the Wall\, a famous landmark on the Wild Coast.\nTake some tim
 e to explore the area and relax on the beach before heading back to the acc
 ommodation and continuing your journey.\n\nNote: This itinerary is just a s
 ample and can be adjusted based on the hiker's fitness level\, experience\,
  and interests. It's also important to note that weather and tides can impa
 ct the itinerary\, so it's essential to plan accordingly and be flexible. H
 ikers should also be prepared for river crossings\, which can be challengin
 g and require appropriate footwear and gear. Be sure to check local conditi
 ons and weather forecasts before embarking on your hike and always prioriti
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 n_text]Hiking from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay is an unforgettable experien
 ce that offers stunning scenery and a chance to immerse yourself in the loc
 al culture. With proper planning and preparation\, it's a great way to expe
 rience the natural beauty of the Wild Coast region. You must be fit and cap
 able of hiking 13km+ / 6 hours daily\, never knowing what Mother Nature mig
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DTSTAMP:20260803T002437Z
DTSTART:20251207T050000Z
DTEND:20251213T130000Z
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