Along the Wild Coast there are a myriad jeep tracks along which you can explore the coastline, waterfalls, shipwrecks and river mouths. Join Drive Out Tours (in co-operation with Bhejane 4x4 Adventures) when we explore this pristine part of the country in September.

What you have to know

How long is the tour?

5 days, 4 nights

When?

9–13 September 2011

Where does the tour leave from?

Near the town of Lusikisiki

What should I bring?

• Yourself and your family
• Your vehicle and fuel
• Your own camp chair
• Your own drinks and snacks

Where will I sleep?

Tents with en-suite bathroom

And food?

Our experienced bundu chef prepares three meals daily with fresh salad, potjiekos, braaivleis and many other surprises.

How much does it cost?

R4550 per person (children under 10 pay half-price)

The tour price includes:

• A tour leader who is an experienced nature conservationist and adventure guide who is knowledgeable about nature, culture and the history of the area.
• Two-way radios
• Accommodation
• Three meals per day

This is what you can expect:

Day 1:

We meet on the outskirts of Lusikisiki (an hour’s drive from Port St Johns or Kokstad) by early afternoon and drive to the first camp, on the Msikaba River, which forms the border with the magnificent Mkambati Nature Reserve where we will spend the next two nights.

Each tent has a deck, two single beds, an en-suite bathroom, hot shower, flush toilet and solar lighting. The camp is in the coastal-forest margin on the beach. There is time for a walk on the beach before a delicious dinner.

Day 2:

After early-morning coffee and rusks you can walk along the beach or paddle in the Msikaba Estuary. After a big breakfast - with a picnic lunch packed - we leave on a day trip. Along the way we’ll drive past a colony of Cape vultures, one of Africa’s rarest vultures.

Meandering jeep tracks will take us along the coastline to the wreck site of the Grosvenor where you’ll hear about the treasurehunting tactics people have attempted over the years to get to the alleged secret treasure. We have enough time on the way there to explore the nearby beaches and even to cool off under a waterfall.

We return to camp in the late afternoon for a beach sundowner and dinner.

Day 3:

After breakfast we hit the road to our next camp, through tea plantations and past some awesome waterfalls. We also visit a World War II airstrip and a bunker complex from where German U-boats were bombed.

Our camp for the next two nights is similar to that of the first establishment, and it overlooks an unspoilt estuary. By late afternoon, you could walk on the beach, paddle and even go angling.

Day 4:

After a hearty breakfast we leave on a daytrip. On today’s route you have to do a bit of technical 4x4 driving here and there. Our destination is a secluded beach after a drive through indigenous subtropical forests.

We have lunch en route and return to camp early enough to enjoy the beauty of the estuary.

Dag 5:

After breakfast, we say our goodbyes and we guide you back onto the tar road between Lusikisiki and Port St Johns.

What else?

It isn’t a very technical route, but in difficult places the Bhejane team will be at hand with their experience and recovery kit. You will be safe at all times.

Yes! I want to go

To make a reservation, contact Dennis today on
044 535 9257
044 535 9257 (fax)
082 572 4945
info@bhejane.com