- The Wild Coast (aka as the Transkei) is located on the Eastern Cape of South Africa and is renowned for its stunning coastline, rolling hills, and lush forests.
On the trail
- Please visit this page soon for updated informaDay backpack (lightweight)
- Sunscreen
- Water proof bag for electronics (cell phone, etc)
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Water bottles 2 or 3 L/ hydration pack
- Sunglasses
- Personal Medications
- Rehydrate sachets – good after a long day in the sun
- Camera (keep it light)
- Swimming clothes
- Ponch / Rain JAcket
- Blister Cream and plasters
- Cash for drinks, tips, saza shops etc
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc)
- Insurance & medical aid details
- Spare contacts / glasses / contact solution
- Phone and charger
- Powerbank
- Credit card (medical emergency)
- Insect repellent
- Bath towel
- Torch
Hiking gear
- Hiking pants/ tights/ shorts (wash & re-use)
- Long socks preferrable x 3 pairs ( wash & re-use)
- Shirts/ light weight tops x 3 (wash and re-use)-long sleeved advised during summer
- Underwear
- Hiking boots/ trail shoes (high top boots recommended for ankle support)
- Peak/ wide brimmed hat
- Aqua/rock shoes (MR Price has these for R150-advised for the gorge walk or beach walking with river crossings).
- Light weight quick dry towel for the natural pool swims in between the hike.
General Clothing (for after the walk each day)
- Slops / Sandals
- Jackets / Jerseys (Winter)
- Warm pants (Winter)
- Sleep clothes
- T-shirts – long and short sleeved.
- Shorts
- Beanie (Winter)
We will provide food to keep you fuelled on the hike but if you have specific needs (i.e. snack bars etc) please bring these along for yourself.
This is a slackpacking adventure. You will only carry your day pack during the hike as your clothing bag will be transported by vehicle to each destination.
THE ABOVE MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LIST OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE USE YOUR OWN DISCRETION WHEN PACKING