All of our trails and adventures support sustainable, community hosted eco-tourism on the Wild Coast of South Africa. Your Pondo Experience will change your life and support this beautiful environment and its people.
"the short one"
Emfishi
Explore 25km of coastline between Port Edward and the famous Mtentu River over 3 to 5 nights. Spend time exploring locally with day hikes from your homestays, engage with the community or simply relax on the beach. Experience magnificent sites including waterfalls, gorges, estuaries and the Xholobeni red deserts - the epicenter of the community's anti-mining struggle
3-5 nights
R5,5 - R6 900
Ephakathi
"the middle one"
Hike from Port Edward to Mbotyi over 6 days and 5 nights covering roughly 85km. This is a moderate challenge with incredible rewards including towering waterfalls cascading straight into the ocean, century old ship wreck sites with incredible stories and countless pristine beaches, estuaries and rivers.
5 nights
R7 900
Solo hiker surcharge up to 40%
Enkulu
"the big one"
An incredible journey covering 120km of coastline from Port Edward to Port St Johns in over 8 nights. This hike has it all and offers a life changing sense of achievement but requires a good level of fitness to enjoy. This includes a taxi back to your car on the 9th day.
8 nights
R11 850
What's included
Food, accommodation, guide, permits, community levies, river ferries and transport back to the start of all trails in Port Edward, KZN.
When to hike
The best time to hike is from February to August when rainfall is lowest and temperatures are milder with the sea full of migrating whales.​ December hikes are hot with a high chance of rain, but provide the best swimming and most beautiful landscapes.
