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Hiking Pioneer Trail Gondwana Game Reserve

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Located in South Africa :: Western Cape (Garden Route)
Category: Activity :: Hiking

The award-winning Gondwana Game Reserve has the ultimate slackpacking adventure. Experience a three-night walking trail traversing through a private, Big five, 11 000 hectares, malaria-free game reserve. The trail takes you to three remote tented fly camp locations with two full days of hiking. Your expert trail guides will intimately expose you to the Reserve’s unique biodiversity and eco-systems with the opportunity to potentially experience wildlife on foot.

Facilities include:
3 Tented Fly Camps each with 4 bedroom tents with en-suite bathrooms and covered outdoor seating area, Main dining, and lounge/bar tents, Outdoor campfire area, Staff complement: Camp Assistant and two Trails Guides (same team for 3 nights).

Trail details:
The trail traverses the 11 000 hectares, free-roaming Big five game reserve under the escort of two armed and qualified trail guides.
Approximately 10 kilometers of walking per day (+/- 6hrs of walking a day). Exclusive remote footpaths and game trails requiring medium exertion. Daily packed lunches and tea and water breaks throughout the trail. Duffel bags are provided for guests to pack their clothing items needed for the 3-day trail into. Their remaining belongings can be locked in their vehicle or stored safely at the Lodge.

Contact
Address :  Western Cape (Garden Route), South Africa
Tel :  +27(0)21 555 0807
Cell :  +27(0)74 582 4861
Email :  Click Here
Website :  Click Here
Cellphone Reception :  Intermittent

Opening Times : 

Set weekly departures on a Monday and Thur

Time Information
Subject to Seasonal Operation. :  October through May.

General Information
Languages spoken :  English, Afrikaans, Xhosa

Travelling Information
Closest Town :  Mossel Bay

REQUIREMENTS:
Participants need to be at least 12 years old. If over 65, a doctor’s certificate declaring your fitness for such a hike is required. Participants need to be capable of walking up to 10km a day (+/- 6hrs), sometimes in very hot and humid conditions. Set departure days: Monday and Thursday with a 3-night stay. The Trail runs in the summer season only from October through May.

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