The Whale Trail / Die Walvis Roete
Nearest Towns: Bredasdorp
Nature Reserve: De Hoop Nature Reserve
Region: Western Cape
Duration: 3-5 Days
Trail type: Slackpacking
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| Contact person: | CapeNature Reservations |
| Phone number: | +27 (0)861 227 362 8873, +27 (0)21 659 3500 |
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| Website: | www.capenature.co.za/reserves.... |
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Trail information
| Option 1: | 15 km | 14.7 km | 7.8 km | 10.5 km | 7 km | ||||||
| 8 hours | 8 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 15 km | 8 hours | Cupidoskraal Hut | Trail starts in Potsberg |
| Day 2: | 14.7 km | 8 hours | Noetsie Hut | |
| Day 3: | 7.8 km | 6 hours | Hamerkop Hut | |
| Day 4: | 10.5 km | 6 hours | Vaalkraans Hut | |
| Day 5: | 7 km | 6 hours |
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