A wonderful coastal slackpacking trail
in the Stilbaai, Blombos and Jongensfontein area of the Southern Cape coast

The Alikreukel Trail offers you a guided four-day slackpacking hike - three day’s hiking along the coast and half a day of easy kayaking on the Goukou River at Stilbaai. A three-day and two-day option is also available, as well as a SELF CATERING OPTION

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See what our fascinating trail offers and how beautiful the area is…

BASIC INFORMATION:

  • Number of days:  Four (full trail) and shorter options
  • Distance of trail:  46 km hiking; 4 km kayaking
  • Difficulty:  Average to easy, but the first day is rather long and tiring, with difficult terrain
  • Number of hikers allowed:  Minimum of 8, maximum of 14
  • Accommodation:  Four nights’ comfortable holiday house type (shared bathrooms), with bedding supplied
  • Meals:  All meals supplied (including lunch packs with snacks for along the trail)
  • Cost:  See the different tariffs under “Rates & Dates”
Alikreukel Trail

About the Trail

DAY 1: “Once upon a cave”

Distance: 13 km; Grading: average to rather difficult, with rough and challenging terrain in places.
Hike from Blombos private hamlet to Jongensfontein, a beautiful and peaceful seaside village, past the impressive Blombos Arch and famous Cave and lovely places like Skurwe- baai and Pletsenbaai.

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Alikreukel Trail

Rates & Dates

RATES for 2025:

For groups larger than 10: R7 750 pp sharing (provided that at least four persons will share double beds – otherwise R8 000 pp), and R8 500 pp for a single room.

Group size 8 to 10 people: R8 300 pp sharing and R8 800 pp single room. 

A self-catering option is available at a much lower tariff. Please enquire for the tariff.

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Alikreukel Trail

What you Get

Our Rates Include:

Four nights’ comfortable accommodation in private holiday homes, guide fees, all meals (as well as snacks and a lunch pack along the trail), purified water, an alikreukel starter, visit to the Blombos Cave museum exhibition, the paddle on the Goukou River, olive tasting with lunch, all local transport during the trip, and luggage portage.

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This stretch of coast is one of the least developed in South Africa, with great variety and scenic beauty.
Be part of the following experiences along this trail:

  • The rugged and beautiful coast near Blombos, where people lived more than 70 000 years ago
  • Learn about how these people lived, developed and that they are actually our ancestors
  • Listen to fascinating facts and experience some of the natural and cultural features
  • Walk through a variety of fynbos, coastal vegetation, rock formations and a milkwood tree forest
  • See whales or dolphins near the coast in season
  • See the impressive stone fish traps that Khoikhoi people started building more than 2000 years ago
  • View the museum exhibition about the Blombos Cave and see actual excavated artefacts
  • Paddle a kayak along the scenic Goukou River and visit an olive estate, with a tasting & lunch
  • Sleep in comfortable accommodation, with all meals and snacks provided
  • Local transport and transfer of kit included in the package

Be fascinated by the mysteries of the past, while experiencing the delights of the present!

GUEST COMMENTS

The route is perfectly designed – beautiful scenery, interesting information, very good variety.
30 May 2025
The food is generous! Great breakfasts, lunch packs are fresh and very good quality, dinners very nice too.
2 April 2025
Fantastiese gids. Lekker stap. Heerlike wegbreek. Fantastiese kos. Herinneringe wat mens altyd sal bybly.
Elsabe De Jager
The experience certainly far exceeded my expectations. I think Derek does a wonderful job of coordinating this experience and I appreciated that it was more affordable than other similar trails. I will certainly recommend it.
Alice Shaw
Very nice accommodation, great food, fantastic guides, beautiful scenery. Very good value for money!
Group member15 April 2025
Thanks for an unforgettable hiking experience. You unlocked the beauty and secrets of Stilbaai for us. Thanks for your patience and hospitality. The Go-Slow ladies.
Group of 6 – 9 May 2023
Unspoilt coastline, absolutely fantastic, interesting variety, professional guiding.
Group member19 – 22 Oct 2021