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Wonderful slackpacking experience

The Whale trail is a feather in the cap of Cape Nature! We had the priviledge to hike for 5 days... read more

Reviewed 10 April 2023
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Comfort , convenience and consistently breathtaking vistas!

Very well managed and maintained coastal route by Cape Nature. Incredible experience Hiking from... read more

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Reviewed 28 June 2018

5 days of stunning natural beauty, pristine bush, aqua seas, endless beaches, whales and dolphins! Accommodation is rustic but comfortable with beautiful views. The slack packing options with luggage portage is the way to go! Hiking is easily doable for adults and children alike. A wonderful experience!

Date of experience: June 2018
2  Thank 178louisee
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Reviewed 16 May 2018

I give the Whale Trail five stars ***** for the experience. To walk the trail across five days with a group of friends is simply unforgettable. If you like hiking then this is a must-do. I felt the actual hike was more strenuous than I expected and there were lots of people nursing sore muscles after the first days hike from Potsberg to Cupido's Kraal. Yes, the cottages are rustic and require some maintenance, and everything does not go off 100% but outdoor hiking trails are not supposed to be five stars glamour occasions. You stay every night in a functioning cottage with hot water, solar electricity and full catering services. Your ration of clothing and food is dropped off at your cottage daily. My advise is to plan well and have a good set of shoes, backpack and well organised food and clothing allowance.

Date of experience: May 2018
2  Thank CPTTravels
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Reviewed 18 April 2018

We were a family spanning 3 generations hiking this route.
Trail was awesome, Enjoyed every nights cottages.
Will come back one day and do this with my kids, so much fun

Date of experience: May 2017
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Reviewed 16 April 2018

I've hiked this trail three times in the last 10 years and was really disappointed by the deterioration and lack of maintenance of the overnight cottages. Cracked basins and window panes, broken latches, unreliable hot water supply, torn mattresses, wall signs standing on the floor and why, why, why have the ladders down to the tidalpools to Stilgat not been repaired or replaced for years now?

Yes, the cottages are situated in spectacular locations and yes the hike is stunning, but lack of care pervades the place. We arrived at the last cottage to find a cleaner stretched out a mattress outside the hut. She did not even lift her head when we walked past her and just continued playing on her cellphone.

A little effort will go a long way to restore the trail'sreputation. Oh, and add some dry dishcloths to the shopping list.

Date of experience: April 2018
8  Thank Susanna V
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Reviewed 7 February 2018

While the Trail itself was amazing I was really disappointed in the state of the cottages. We only had electricity in 3 of them (apparently batteries are not replaced?) and NO water at all at Noetsie, then eventually a small trickle, but alas, only cold. Cleaning was inefficient and there was a very prominent stench of sewerage outside the Noetsie hut. Maintenance seems to be low on the priorities of Cape Nature.

Date of experience: December 2017
7  Thank wildeast2018
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