The award-winning Gondwana Private Game Reserve has developed a luxury, three-night walking safari that traverses the 11 000 hectare, Big Five, malaria-free game reserve.
This one-of-a-kind walking experience combines the concept of a wilderness trail where you reach to a new destination each night with the guided interpretation of a traditional walking safari provided by two expert and armed trail guides. A true journey where the trail takes you to three remote tented camp locations with two full days of hiking.
Your expert trail guides will intimately expose you to the game reserve’s unique biodiversity and ecosystems with the opportunity to potentially experience big game and a variety of antelope on foot.
Gondwana’s Pioneer Trail is the ultimate slack packing adventure where your belongings are moved daily between the three camps, allowing you to experience the dramatic Fynbos landscape and wildlife with only a light day pack. A private dedicated team of two trail guides, a chef and a housekeeper look after each trail group, making the fully catered three-night walking safari completely luxurious and relaxing.
You literally need to “just bring your boots” and the Pioneer Trail team will do the rest. It has been said there is no better way to experience wildlife and nature than on foot.
Luxury Accommodation
Each remote camp is comprised of four exquisitely appointed bedroom tents, sleeping a maximum of eight guests as well as a beautifully furnished lounge and dining tents. Beautiful afternoon tea and G&Ts await the well-deserving hikers as they arrive at their new camp each day.
By evening, every comfort is provided for you in the en-suite bedroom tents including a hot bath in your claw foot tub or an outdoor shower. Enjoy an afternoon game drive and drinks around the campfire while delicious homemade meals are prepared for you by the camp chef and elegantly served in the dining tent.
Trail Detail
Covering approximately 20km over two days, you can expect approximately +/- 6hrs of walking a day on exclusive remote footpaths and game trails requiring medium exertion. Daily packed lunches are provided in your supplied day packs with several coffee and water breaks throughout the trail. The three-night experience is fully catered and fully inclusive of all your meals, drinks, game drives and guided walking.
Requirements: 12 years of age and above
Set departure days: Monday and Thursday with a three-night stay
Here’s what one guest had to say: “Incredible scenery, awesome tented accommodation, delicious food and professional knowledgible guides. The reserve’s Fynbos covers the land like a carpet of flowers with varied birdlife. We were totally pampered during the time spend in each themed camp.”
Visit the Gondwana Private Game Reserve website for more details!
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