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2026 / 2027 Season

Trail Dates & Rates

Plan your coastal wilderness hike around optimal tide conditions and seasonal windows. Sliding scale group pricing for fully catered and self-catering packages.

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Scheduled Trail Dates & Availability

We host only 12 exclusive trail departures each year during our optimal spring (September–November) and autumn (March–May) seasons. Dates are chosen specifically for low-tide shore walking comfort.

Trail 28 Aug to 1st Sept 2026

🗓️ Arrive Friday afternoon 28th August 2026
Trail Day 1 – Sat 29th Trail Day 2 – Sun 30th Trail Day 3 – Mon 31st Trail Day 4 – Tues 1st Sept
Fully Booked Beverley 12 pax • self-catering

Trail 15th to 19th Sept 2026

🗓️ Arrive Tuesday afternoon 15th September 2026
Trail Day 1 – Wed 16th Trail Day 2 – Thurs 17th Trail Day 3 – Fri 18th Trail Day 4 – Sat 19th
Fully Booked Tinet 10 pax • self-catering

Trail 30th Sept to 3rd Oct 2026

🗓️ Arrive Wednesday afternoon 30th September 2026
Trail Day 1 – Thurs 1st Oct Trail Day 2 – Fri 2nd Trail Day 3 – Sat 3rd
Fully Booked Elette 10 pax • self-catering

Trail 14th to 18th Oct 2026

🗓️ Arrive Wednesday afternoon 14th October 2026
Trail Day 1 – Thurs 15th Trail Day 2 – Fri 16th Trail Day 3 – Sat 17th Trail Day 4 – Sun 18th
💡 Peak Whale Watching & Spring Fynbos Bloom Season
Fully Booked Christa 10 pax • self-catering

Trail 30th Oct to 3rd November 2026

🗓️ Arrive Friday 30th October
Trail Day 1 – Sat 31st Trail Day 2 – Sun 1st Trail Day 3 – Mon 2nd Trail Day 4 – Tues 3rd
Fully Booked Jenny & Louise
Private Trail Group

Trail Fri 27th Nov to Tues 1st December 2026

🗓️ Arrive Friday afternoon 27th November
Trail Day 1 – Sat 28th Trail Day 2 – Sun 29th Trail Day 3 – Mon 30th Trail Day 4 – Tues 1st Dec
💡 Optimal Tide Windows
Booking 10 pax • self-catering

Trail 10th to 14th March 2027

🗓️ Arrive Wednesday afternoon 15th March 2027
Trail Day 1 – Thurs 11th Trail Day 2 – Fri 12th Trail Day 3 – Sat 13th Trail Day 4 – Sun 14th
Enquire / Reserve
⚠️ Only 4 spaces left!
Limited Availability 4 spaces remaining • catered

Trail 9th to 13th April 2027

🗓️ Arrive Friday afternoon 9th April
Trail Day 1 – Sat 10th Trail Day 2 – Sun 11th Trail Day 3 – Mon 12th Trail Day 4 – Tues 13th
Enquire / Reserve
12 spaces available
Trail Available 12 spaces remaining

Trail 23rd to 27th April 2027

🗓️ Arrive Friday afternoon 23rd April
Trail Day 1 – Sat 24th Trail Day 2 – Sun 25th Trail Day 3 – Mon 26th Trail Day 4 – Tues 27th
Enquire / Reserve
12 spaces available
Trail Available 12 spaces remaining

Trail 8th to 12th May 2027

🗓️ Arrive Saturday afternoon 8th May
Trail Day 1 – Sun 9th Trail Day 2 – Mon 10th Trail Day 3 – Tues 11th Trail Day 4 – Wed 12th
Enquire / Reserve
12 spaces available
Trail Available 12 spaces remaining

Trail 22nd to 26th May 2027

🗓️ Arrive Saturday afternoon 22nd May
Trail Day 1 – Sun 23rd Trail Day 2 – Mon 24th Trail Day 3 – Tues 25th Trail Day 4- Wed 26th
Enquire About This Date
⏳ Provisionally Reserved
Provisional Booking Andra

Trail 2nd to 6th September 2027

🗓️ Arrive Thursday afternoon 2nd sept
Trail Day 1 – Fri 3rd Trail Day 2 – Sat 4th Trail Day 3 – Sun 5th Trail Day 4 – Mon 6th
Enquire About This Date
⏳ Provisionally Reserved
Provisional Booking Annalize
Private Trail Group

Trail 18th to 22nd Sept 2027

🗓️ Arrive Saturday afternoon 18th September
Trail Day 1 – Sun 19th Trail Day 2 – Mon 20th Trail Day 3 – Tues 21st Trail Day 4 – Wed 22nd
Booking Barry 10 pax • self-catering

Trail 2nd to 6th October 2027

🗓️ Arrive Saturday afternoon 2nd October
Trail Day 1 – Sunday 3rd Trail Day 2 – Monday 4th Trail Day 3 – Tues 5th Trail Day 4 – Wed 6th
Enquire / Reserve
12 spaces available
Trail Available 12 spaces remaining

Trail 18th to 22nd October 2027

🗓️ Arrive Monday afternoon 18th October
Trail Day 1 – Tues 19th Trail Day 2 – Wed 20th Trail Day 3 – Thurs 21st Trail Day 4 – Fri 22nd
Enquire / Reserve
12 spaces available
Trail Available 12 spaces remaining

* Note: If scheduled dates do not fit your calendar, custom dates can be requested for private groups of 8+ hikers. Contact us to check custom dates.

Sliding Scale Pricing

Package Rates & Pricing Structure

Prices are per person and work on a sliding scale based on your total group size. Larger group bookings enjoy lower individual rates.

Option 1: Fully Catered Guided Trail

Includes all meals, cooked breakfasts, healthy trail picnic lunches, snacks, and evening dinners at Lucky Fish or local restaurants.

Group Size 2 Day / 2 Night 3 Day / 3 Night 4 Day / 4 Night
2 hikers R10,000 R11,000 R12,000
3 hikers R10,000 R11,000 R12,000
4 hikers R10,000 R11,000 R12,000
5 hikers R9,600 R10,600 R11,600
6 hikers R9,600 R10,600 R11,600
7 hikers R9,000 R10,000 R10,900
8+ hikers R8,000 R9,000 R9,900

Option 2: Self-Catering Guided Trail

You bring and prepare all your own food and beverages. Fully equipped kitchen and outdoor braai facilities available at Lucky Fish.

Group Size 2 Day / 2 Night 3 Day / 3 Night 4 Day / 4 Night
2 hikers R6,000 R7,000 R8,000
3 hikers R6,000 R7,000 R8,000
4 hikers R6,000 R7,000 R8,000
5 hikers R6,000 R7,000 R8,000
6 hikers R5,500 R6,500 R7,500
7 hikers R5,500 R6,500 R7,500
8+ hikers R4,900 R5,900 R6,500

Booking Terms & Information

  • All prices are per person on a sliding scale based on your total group size.
  • A 50% deposit is required upon booking to secure your trail dates.
  • 5% of your payment directly supports local marine conservation & environmental education projects.

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