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Classification: A 5-day, linear, catered, guided, portage trail Environment: Pristine Accommodation: Excellent Facilities and safety: Satisfactory maintained Difficulty Rating: Easy to moderate with short easy walk options
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Basic Trail Description:

This five-day, six-night slackpacking trail starts at Kob Inn in the Transkei and finishes 55km later across the Kei River at Morgan Bay, a couple of hours north of East London. Access is limited to a few roads that lead from the N2 to coastal villages and the scattered resorts, so the only way to see most of the magnificent coastline is to travel on foot or on horseback along the sleigh paths and intricate tracks. As a result the coast here is pristine - a true nature lover's paradise.

Hiking the long, lonely beaches allows you to appreciate not only the exquisite natural environment, but also gives you an insight into the unique culture of this remote part of the Eastern Cape. For the local people life goes on as it has for centuries, the trappings of civilization are few and they love the opportunity to interact with visitors.

Along the way there are some interesting diversions and optional side trips that illustrate the diversity of this coastline, including a booze cruise or a canoe trip on the Nxaxo River from Wavecrest, and Trevor's Trail into the forests and gorges behind Trennery's. The meander was the first of the slackpacking trails in South Africa, and it remains on of the best.