Trails: Kouga, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Boskloof
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Humansdorp
Description: The Boskloof trail has prolific birdlife, unusual vegetation and the "drie-bessie-bos" common only to the Eastern Cape (appears nowhere else in the world)
Comments: Beware of snakes; nature vegetation; indigenous trees. Hot in summer.
Tel: + 27 (0)42 295 1361
Fax: + 27 (0)42 291 0567
Game viewing: Small antelope and monkeys

Gonaqua
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Humansdorp
Description: Closed
Enquiries: SAFCOL

Highbrae Trails
Trail Type: Day loops; central hut
Closest Town: Humansdorp
Description: Canoe trail along Kap River; unguided; own water, overnight facilities available. Lodge accommodates 10 people. Xhosa hut sleeps four, bush camp sleeps 10.
Tel: + 27 (0)41 955-5355
e-mail: gwalker@mccann.co.za

Cliff Route
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Joubertina
Description: Closed
Enquiries: Le Ferox Paradise Private Nature Reserve

Kouga River
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Joubertina
Location: Private Nature Reserve.
Description: 18km/1 to 2 days; easy; various routes in private nature reserve; camp site; 12 persons max.
Enquiries: Le Ferox Paradise Private Nature Reserve
Tel: + 27 (0)42 273 2079

Le Ferox Paradise Nature Trails
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Joubertina [Back to Top]
Location: Le Ferox Paradise Private Nature Reserve
Description: 20km/2day; Day 1- 14km/6hours; Day 2 - 6km/4hours; easy; return; in a private nature reserve; wooden overnight hut; 16 persons max. No fires. No cellphone reception.
Comments: Indigenous forest.bnirds, rock formations, rock art, swimming. Catering with dinner, bed and breakfast on request.
Enquiries: Le Ferox Paradise Private Nature Reserve
Tel: + 27 (0)42 273 2079
Fax: + 27 (0)42 273 2079

Louterwater
Trail Type: Day walk
Closest Town: Joubertina
Description: Various day and overnight routes; moderate; hut; 16 persons max;
Enquiries: Le Roux Muller
Tel: + 27 (0)42 272-1493

Schrikkeriver
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Joubertina
Description: Various routes 1 to 5 days; moderate to very difficult; own tent; 12 persons max;
Enquiries: Le Ferox Paradise Private Nature Reserve
Tel: + 27 (0)42 273-2079

Fourcade
Trail Type: Hiking trail
Closest Town: Witelsbos
Description: 24km/2 day; circular; own tent; 20 persons max;
Enquiries: Witelsbos State Forest
Tel: + 27 (0)42 750-3777
Fax: + 27 (0)42 750-3734
e-mail: ecotour@safcol.co.za