What’s the deal?

Spend a few days and nights exploring the Western Cape’s southern coastline as you take to the great outdoors for an unforgettable adventure hiking trail. You are accompanied by experienced guides at all times, making this trip fun and safe for adventurers of varying ages. There is a lot to see, do and learn along the way as this hiking trail takes you away from the rat race and into our country’s natural beauty.

Where is it?

The Silver Oyster Catcher Adventure Hiking Trail takes place in the Western Cape along South Africa’s Southern Coast.

Places visited include:

• Mossel bay
• The St Blaize Cave
• Boggomsbaai
• Khoi San middens
• Dana Bay
• Fransmanshoek
• Cape Vacca
• Gouritz River

What is included?

The Sandpiper Silver Oyster Catcher Adventure Hiking Trail includes the following:       

• All hiker accommodation which is 4 star quality.
• All your meals which includes your daily lunch packs or lunches.
• All transfers of hikers’ luggage between the overnight stops.
• Professional guide to accompany you on every day of the hiking trail.
• Hikers, whilst on the trail, will only carry a small day pack containing a lunch pack, water, sunscreen, bathing suits etc. – only the essentials for the day’s trail.

What is excluded?        

The Silver Oyster Catcher Hiking Trail does not include bar and alcoholic beverage costs.

Minimum / Maximum:

• Minimum number of hikers for the Silver Oyster Catcher Hiking Trail: 8
• Maximum number of hikers permissible on the Silver Oyster Catcher Hiking Trail: 16

Silver Oyster Catcher Adventure Hiking Trail Itinerary:

Day 1:

• You can either enjoy a self drive road trip to Mossel Bay or you can fly in the George Airport where a representative will meet with you before transferring to your overnight accommodation at an additional cost for your own expense.
• Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
• Overnight in Mossel Bay at a local hotel or at apartments

Day 2:

• Today you will embark on a 15km hike.
• Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at Delfino`s or a similar establishment.
• After breakfast hikers make their way to the starting point of the Oyster Catcher Hiking Trail located at the historical St Blaize Cave.
• Enjoy a meandering hike as you explore along cliffs with your guide or guides and make your way to Dana Bay along contour paths, passing over the Pinnacle Point Estate on the way.
• Optional visit: Stone Age caves visit and swimming in rock pools.
• Hikers will overnight in beautiful seaside cottages.

Day 3:

• Today’s hike spans a distance of 15km.
• Continue the hike to Boggomsbaai after breakfast.
• Seasonal sightings of whales are frequent annually between June and October. Hikers may also be lucky enough to see dolphins frolicking in the surf.
• Visit the ancient Khoi San middens located in the dunes.
• Arrive at the Sandpiper cottages at around mid afternoon.
• There are welcome snacks and drinks served on arrival.
• Enjoy dinner at the Sandpiper Centre or a similar establishment.

Day 4:

• Hikers take on a 21km hike today.
• Embark on a hike along the rocky shore and the beach after a scrumptious breakfast, arriving at the historic Fransmanshoek where the French war ship La Fortune sank in 1763.
• Enjoy a beach lunch and snorkelling and swimming in the secluded bay.
• You continue on from Fransmanshoek to the Gouritz River and pass ancient Khoi San fish traps and Cape Vacca.
• Take a walk up the great sand dunes – this is an option for the fitter hikers.
• Cross the river by boat.
• Take transportation back to Sandpiper.
• Enjoy dinner at the Sandpiper Centre.
• Spend the night at Sandpiper Cottages.

Day 5:

• Enjoy a champagne breakfast and a prize giving at the Sandpiper Centre.
• Transfer back to Mossel Bay which is included or take an airport transfer the cost of which is for your own account.