We have THREE hiking trail options available. OPTION 1 - Port Alfred to Fish River
Hike from Port Alfred East Beach all the way up the coast to Fish River. (Excluding the canoe trail) 5 Days and 4 Nights. - approx 57 km
OPTION 2 - Port Alfred to Fish River
Hike from Port Alfred East Beach all the way up the coast to Fish River with an extra night excursion where you canoe +/- 8km up the Kleinemo
nde West river and spend the night at Lily Pad hut. 6 Days and 5 Nights. - approx 65 km hike & 16 km canoe (return)
There is a slack-packing option available for Options 1 & 2. All your gear & food will be dropped off at each hut every day, so that you can walk with day packs. OPTION 3 - Kleinemonde West River Canoe Trail
Start at the Kleinemonde West River mouth and canoe +/- 8km up the river. Hike +/- 3km into Nyala Game Reserve (no dangerous game) and spend the night at the Lily Pad hut. 2 Days and 1 Night. - +/- 6km hike & 16 km canoe (return)
A portage service on the canoe Option 3 is available, if requested. See the links on the right for more detail on all our trails
All our trails are 'self-guided'. Please make sure that you come prepared with all your own food, beverages, toiletries, utensils, torches, matches and sleeping bags. All huts have drinking water, toilets & mattresses. Lily Pad has a donkey-boiler for hot water for the shower (wood supplied). There are cold water showers at Milkwood hut and Treehouse. You will have a bucket-wash at Three Sisters hut. Stone Cottage is very comfortable & fully contained. It is the only accommodation with electricity
Braaiwood is supplied free-of-charge at all huts. Pre- & Post-Trail Accommodation
If you need accommodation before and after the trail, most hikers contact Paradise Bush Backpackers (Paradysbos).
