Go Slackpacking This Spring With The Crayfish Trail 6-Day Trail

If you love the idea of exploring unspoiled stretches of coastline and pioneering new trails but hate the thought of carrying a crippling load on your back, then slackpacking is for you. Explore the beautiful West Coast on foot with this upcoming Crayfish Trail Co. 6-Day Slackpacking Trail on 8 – 13 September 2018.

Find the Crayfish Trail on the West Coast Way Wild Route to Wild Route’s Sustainable Seafood Track

Slackpacking

6-Day Slackpacking Trail

Date: 8 – 13 September

Cost: R8000 per person sharing

Book: +27 (0)83 553 9107 | [email protected] | www.crayfishtrail.co.za

Guests arrive after 14h00 at their accommodation which is 16 km south of Elands Bay. Nestled along the quiet stretch of the coastal road one really feels as though their adventure has begun. Guests are treated to a delicious meal with the sound of the ocean in the background. You will get a chance to meet your guide as well as other members if you are joining a group. The group will be treated to a hearty home-cooked meal prepared by local community members.

Itinerary:

Rocherpan 08 – 09 September 2018

Silvia dinner at 6:00 pm,
Self-service breakfast and lunch at Draaihoek, with transport to Vensterklip.

Vensterklip 09 – 1 0 September 2018

Sundowners and dinner at Vensterklip
Self-service breakfast, transport to Elands Bay, packed lunch from Vensterklip and walk to Steenbokfontein 18 km.

Steenbokfontein  10 – 11 September 2018

Dinner with Kitta on the evening of the 10th of September, breakfast with Kitta in the morning.

9 am walk to Lamberts Bay, lunch in Lambert Bay

2 pm tour of Bird Island.

Theunette 11 – 12 September 2018

Hightide, self-service breakfast, transport to Strandfontein, walk 9km to Doringbay where you will enjoy lunch and wine tasting.

3 pm visit an abalone farm

Transport to Strandfontein, dinner at Kommetjie.

Leoni 12 – 13 September 20-18

Enjoy breakfast at Leoni, transport back to the vehicles.

Serious hikers, nature lovers, casual walkers, photographers, birders, surfers, beach addicts, families, foodies and eco-friendly people will all love this Crayfish Trail 6-Day Trail!Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking Slackpacking

The Crayfish Trail Company is located on the West Coast Way Wild Route to Wild Route’s Sustainable Seafood Track

Open 7 days a week. Starts 90min outside Cape Town.
Contact: +27 (0)83 553 9107 | [email protected] | www.crayfishtrail.co.za

West Coast Way Is South Africa’s Road Trip With The Most Twists

Explore the Cape West Coast by planning a self-drive trip or book a guided tour for a nature and adventure-filled Cape West Coast holiday.

Road-Trip-Southern-Africa-West-Coast-Way-Routes Find a 101+ things to see and do on the West Coast Way: Enjoy wine, craft beer, olives and Rooibos tea tastings, Weskus cuisine and braaivleis (barbecue), swing into Citrusdal with a zipline, go Cederberg bouldering, jump into natural (warm) pools, step onto cruises of lagoons and rivers, trek through nature reserves and a National Park, hop onto game drives, try the skill of archery and angling, get your adrenaline pumping with sand-boarding and quad-biking, go horse riding, learn about the San culture and Riel-dancing, do kite- and windsurfing, chill in your flip flops and do surfing, book a kayaking trip, go beach hopping, learn about bees, whales and listen to our birds in a twitcher’s paradise – all in South Africa’s wildflower reserve. For more information on the West Coast’s top places to go, road tripping, hikes, tours and trails, explore westcoastway.co.za or call West Coast Way on 0861 321 777.  Follow us on @WestCoastWaySA on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

West Coast Way is South Africa’s road trip with the most twists.  Explore a unique collection of 101 road trip stops along themed routes by planning a self drive trip or guided tour for a nature and adventure-filled Cape West Coast vacation. The new West Coast Way “basket” of free routes on offer include the West Coast Way Tractor Route, the West Coast Way Berg Route, the West Coast Way Foodie Route, the West Coast Way Cultural Route, the West Coast Way Wild Route – as well as the newly launched Cape Way Route – all of which are designed to showcase the many attractions and activities that are already on offer on the Cape West Coast and inland areas – but may be unknown to many.

For more information on West Coast Way, the other routes on offer, and the list of 101 Things to Do on the West Coast visit www.westcoastway.co.za or call West Coast Way on 0861 321 777. Connect with West Coast Way on Facebook and Twitter at WestCoastWaySA.

 

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