3 Day Alexandria Trail (trip)
3 Day Alexandria Trail
- South Africa
- Active & Adventure
- Culture & Nature
| from $350* per person | 3 Days | Year-round |
| Simple accommodations | Exertion level: 5 | |
| Operator: Tokoloshi Expeditions | 10 people max | |
Explore the largest dune field in the Southern Hemisphere in the Woody Cape Section of the Addo Elephant National Park.
Whale and Dolphin watching
Ancient Yellowwood forests
Unique Wildlife
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Locations visited/nearby
The Woody Cape section of the Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Port Elizabeth, Africa
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1 testimonial about the provider, Tokoloshi Expeditions:
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Reviewer: Lucy Edwards
located in
Adelaide,
Australia
Tokoloshi Expeditions
After questioning what a Tokoloshi is and discovering it meant “A mischievous hairy dwarf” who is known in African folklore as something “thwarted by ladders and unable to climb” we would never have predicted the days ahead.
After meeting our wonderful guide, who was on time and greeted us with a friendly “Howzit”, we were driven to a cabin in the Woody Cape Section of the Addo Elephant National Park. A couple of beers, a braai, and early to bed.
We woke early and set off on what seemed to be a gentle stroll through the beautiful Ancient Yellowwood forests. Our guide stopped to show us prints and tell us about plants. The forest which initially sheltered us from the sky, slowly opened to allow swords of light as the sun rose. Some early animal sightings kept us alert but before we knew it we went from forest to foreshore, as small wooden steps led us to the ocean.
Walking along the sand was somewhat mystic as we looked in every direction and could not see a house, a car, or even a footprint. The largest dune field in the Southern Hemisphere is sure not to disappoint. The only thing to cause us grief was the fact that the camera would not do the sights justice… the dunes were bigger, the water was clearer and the scene was more dynamic than we could ever describe.
With the beautiful view below we were told we were staying just around the corner which was technically right but it was a hell of a corner. We shifted from flat sand to slight inclines and then rocks and we hugged ‘the corner’ of massive dune. We knew that there were stairs to take us to the top of the dune but couldn’t imagine how someone could have built stairs all the way out there. And then we saw it. A simple rope. We had to pull ourselves up, eventually hitting the wooden stairs. The top was amazing! Indescribable!
The accommodation was at least 5 stars - not that it had running water, power, or a spa but the fact that it sat under a million stars with a view of hundred dolphins. We were exhausted but somewhat reenergised by our surroundings.
The next day didn’t fail to keep impressing us. Beautiful dunes to farm land and back to the forest. This is not something you can do without the help of a guide and ours at Tokoloshi Expeditions was extremely capable and thankfully neither “mischievous” nor “unable to climb ladders”. If you are spending time in South Africa the Alexandria Trail is a must. Forests, fynbos, fields, foreshores… Unforgettable!
Lucy EdwardsLanguages, Performing Arts, English Coordinator
Balaklava High School
Ph: (08) 88620600
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
- Family oriented trip.
Itinerary
Relax at the Langebos Huts, explore the surrounding forest. Dinner prepared by the guide.
After crossing the open fields of Perdekloof, the trail moves onto the beach where the stark sandy beach ecosystem and dramatic dune fields provide dramatic scenery and you can trail your toes in the surf. Six kilometers of untouched coastline stretches out in front of the hiker. The dramatic cliffs of the Woody Cape provide the hiker the two options, either walking along the boulder strewn base of the cliffs (which should be avoided at high tide) or climbing a log ladder to reach the top leading onto the dune fields. Attentive hikers will see Southern Right Whales just off shore in certain months and dolphins are often spotted playing in the waves. You can investigate the wreck of the Nidaros, an old steamer, as well as the fascinating natural debris washed up by the sea onto this protected beach.
After a walk through the aromatic coastal fynbos, hikers will find the Woody Cape hut nestled in thick coastal forest on top of the cliffs, with a view of Bird Island in the distance. Dinner prepared by the guide
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