Day 1 Kwanyana
Upon arrival at the Wild Coast Casino, the visitors are accompanied by a local guide for a 2.4km hike to the Mzamba River and then escorted across the narrow waters by canoe. Once across the river it is time to ‘saddle-up’ and enjoy a four-hour horse ride (perfectly suited for beginners) along unspoilt beaches and undulating hills dotted with Pondo settlements. The first camp, Kwanyana, is set by a river and local caterers provide good quality meals in a superb environment. Accommodation is in small dome tents (mattresses, duvets and bedding provided) and facilities include a pleasant bush toilet and hot shower. (BLD)

Day 2 - Mtentu
With rested horses and rested bodies, the visitors begin the second stage of the trip. The route from Kwanyana takes one through thick dune forest to the spectacular ‘red sands’, a phenomenal landscape which is a marked contrast to the green valleys and the blue sea. The horse ride continues over long sandy beaches, rugged outcrops and hills of green, to arrive at the second campsite. Mtentu is a campsite with a difference: the complex reflects the project’s sensitivity towards the environment. The kitchen, dining facilities and the ablution amenities merge with the local environment. Accommodation is provided in high wall tents on wooden platforms. The afternoon is free to explore the natural surrounds or swim at a nearby fresh water rock pool. (BLD)

Days 3 - Mtentu
The third day is dedicated to a canoe trip up Mtentu estuary. Mtentu is undoubtedly one of South Africa ’s most beautiful estuaries and is famous for the unique miniature Mkambati miniature coconut palm that grows along part of its south facing bank and on the banks of its southern neighbour, river Msikaba, and nowhere else in the world. The riverbanks are lined with thick forest and after about 1 km the paddlers leave the main river for a short paddle up a tributary to the base of a large waterfall. Further up the river, an optional activity is a short scramble through the thickly forested gorge to a cave used by sangomas. After about 4 km of blissful paddling the party alights from the canoes at another tributary and departs on a bolder hopping hike up the gorge to a spectacular set of waterfalls for lunch. A further paddle follows this to the ebb and flow of the estuary before heading back to camp. (BLD)

Day 4 - Mtentu
After breakfast the party crosses Mtentu by canoe for a hike into the Mkambati reserve. The route takes the visitors initially on the beach and then into the grassland where it is possible to view a large variety of antelope among other wildlife. From here the trail takes the party to a shipwreck from the 70s. After exploring the wreck the visitors head on the Mkambati river that cascades in an impressive waterfall into the sea. Set further back in the forest is another spectacular waterfall called the Strandloper Fall that derives its name from a cave on the edge of the deep pool at the base of the waterfall. After lunch in the cave and perhaps a swim the party returns along a more inland route back to Mtentu. (BLD)

DAY 5 - Kwanyana
The morning offers a choice of alternatives that could include a forest hike, a visit to local homesteads or simply sunbathing on the beach. In the afternoon the party is back on horses for the return trip to Kwanyana camp stopping at a hill above the magnificent Sikhombe estuary – ideal for viewing dolphins and whales in winter (usually from late June to late October). (BLD)

DAY 6 - Mzamba River
The final day takes visitors on an alternative route back towards the Casino. After crossing Mnyameni River the trailheads inland to a spectacular series of waterfalls and natural pools where a break is made for lunch. From there, it is back to the beach for the final leg back to Mzamba River. (BL)

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