Book your 2026 South African Adventure

Book Your 2026 South African Adventure with Wildforge Adventures

2026 WildForge Departures

Choose from locally hosted South African adventures designed around Camino-style walking, wildlife encounters, marine experiences, and authentic connection. Each journey is thoughtfully planned to help you experience South Africa beyond the usual tourist path.

The Wild Coast Camino

Guided Camino-Style Slackpacking Adventure

Duration

8–9 Days

Price

$1,850/p

Walk one of South Africa's most spectacular coastlines on a guided Camino-style adventure through the Wild Coast. This 5-day slackpacking journey covers approximately 78 km / 48.5 miles, with luggage transfers, local Pondo guides, coastal trails, river crossings, waterfalls, and authentic hospitality along the way.

Experience Highlights

5-day guided Wild Coast walking journey
Daily luggage transfers — carry only a daypack
Local Pondo guides and cultural insight
Remote beaches, waterfalls, pools, and river crossings
Optional marine adventure or beach day on departure day

Available 2026 Dates

Saturday 27 June – Saturday 4 July 2026 FULLY BOOKED

Saturday 12 September – Saturday 19 September 2026
ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT

Saturday 17 October – Saturday 24 October 2026

Day 1: Arrival & Relaxation

Arrive at Durban International Airport and travel by registered vehicle to beachfront accommodation on the South Coast. Settle in, relax, or enjoy a spa experience before an evening walk to The Wreck pub and restaurant in Port Edward.

Day 2: Journey Toward the Wild Coast

Travel through the Magwa Tea Plantation, visit Magwa Falls and Fraser Waterfall, and enjoy a scenic drive through South African coastal forest before arriving at Pumla's Place backpacker lodge.

Days 3–7: The Wild Coast Camino

Hike the rugged coastline of Pondoland with experienced local guides. Walk open beaches, cross rivers, visit waterfalls and swimming pools, and learn about the history, fauna, flora, and communities that shape the Wild Coast.

Day 8: Ocean Option & Return

Choose a boat safari to Aliwal Shoal with options to swim, snorkel, or cage dive with ragged-tooth sharks, or spend the day relaxing on the beach before returning to Durban Airport.

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Zululand Coast & Safari Adventure

Game Reserve, Marine Safari & Coastal Wilderness

Duration

9 Days

Price

$3,325/p

Experience two extraordinary sides of South Africa in one journey. Begin with wildlife encounters in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, then continue to Sodwana Bay for marine adventures, snorkeling, sea safaris, turtle watching, coastal hiking, and time along the Indian Ocean.

Experience Highlights

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve wildlife experience
Guided game drives and bush walk opportunities
Sodwana Bay coastal and marine adventure
Snorkeling, turtle watching, and sea safaris
Comfortable accommodations and hosted travel logistics

Blue Ocean Trail 2026 Dates

Sunday 19 July – Monday 27 July 2026 FULLY BOOKED

Sunday 6 September – Monday 13 September 2026

Sunday 22 November – Monday 29 November 2026

Classic Trail 2026 Dates

Monday 17 August – Tuesday 25 August 2026

Monday 25 October – Tuesday 3 November 2026

Monday 14 December – Tuesday 22 December 2026

Day 1: Arrival in Durban

Arrive at Durban Airport and travel to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. Settle into Hilltop Resort, known for its views, thatched chalets, and comfortable reserve setting.

Day 2: Bush Walk & Game Drive

Begin with an early morning bush walk led by armed park rangers, followed by an afternoon game drive in an open vehicle. Spend time at waterholes observing wildlife and return to relax between activities.

Day 3: Wildlife Viewing & Reserve Time

Enjoy quieter time at a waterhole, additional game-viewing opportunities, and space to relax at the lodge, pool, restaurant, or curio store before the journey continues.

Days 4–7: Sodwana Bay Coastal Adventure

Travel to Sodwana Bay and begin a coastal adventure featuring hiking, snorkeling, game viewing, turtle watching, and power boat sea safaris along South Africa's Indian Ocean coastline.

Day 8: Final Sea Safari & Lodge Time

Enjoy a final sea safari or relaxed lodge day at Kwa-Skhova. Swim, sunbathe, unwind, and take in the final moments of the coastal experience.

Day 9: Return to Durban Airport

Travel from Sodwana Bay back to Durban Airport for onward flights or extended travel.

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