Drifters Wild Coast Hiking / Biking Trails
Nearest Towns: Port St Johns
Nature Reserve: Mkambathi Nature Reserve
Region: Eastern Cape
Trail type: Backpacking, Walks
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Main option: Wild Coast 6 Day / 5 Night Hiking Trail
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Booking contact
| Contact person: | Drifters Adventours |
| Phone number: | +27 (0)11 888 1160 |
| Fax number: | +27 (0)11 888 1020 |
| Website: | www.drifters.co.za/index.asp?p... |
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Trail information
Mountain Biking also available.
| Option 1: Wild Coast 6 Day / 5 Night Hiking Trail | 16.5 km | 9.5 km | 14.7 km | 6.9 km | 11.5 km | ||||||
| Option 2: Wild Coast 3 Day / 3 Night Slackpacking Hiking Trail | 16 km | 14 km | |||
Option 1: Wild Coast 6 Day / 5 Night Hiking Trail 59.1 km, 5 days, 5 nights
Trail format: Open-ended Guided: No Marked: No
Start point: Msikaba End point: Port St Johns
Accommodation night before: Optional, at Port St Johns. Accommodation night after: Optional, at Port St Johns.
Transport information: Safe, secure parking provided at Port St Johns. Public transport is available from Umtata or a shuttle can be booked from/to East London/Durban. Drifters will provide a transfer from Port St Johns at 14:00 every day to the start of the hike at Msikaba.
Pertinent information: Porter service available.
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day of arrival: | Msikaba Lodge | |||
| Day 1: | 16.5 km | Drifters wilderness lodge at Lupatana | ||
| Day 2: | 9.5 km | |||
| Day 3: | 14.7 km | |||
| Day 4: | 6.9 km | |||
| Day 5: | 11.5 km |
Option 2: Wild Coast 3 Day / 3 Night Slackpacking Hiking Trail 30 km, 2 days, 2 nights
Trail format: Open-ended Guided: Guided or Unguided Marked: No
Start point: Mbotyi River Lodge End point: Mbotyi River Lodge
Accommodation night before: Optional, Mbotyi River Lodge. Accommodation night after: Optional, Mbotyi River Lodge.
Transport information: Safe, secure parking provided at Mbotyi River Lodge
Pertinent information: Porters are available on request if needed.
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day of arrival: | Msikaba Lodge | |||
| Day 1: | 16 km | Drifters wilderness lodge at Lupatana | ||
| Day 2: | 14 km | Mbotyi River Lodge |
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