Oystercatcher Trail
Oystercatcher Trail
4.5
08:30 – 16:30
Montag
08:30 - 16:30
Dienstag
08:30 - 16:30
Mittwoch
08:30 - 16:30
Donnerstag
08:30 - 16:30
Freitag
08:30 - 16:30

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RosieL60
London, UK23 Beiträge
5.0 von fünf Punkten
Feb. 2024 • Freunde
Very good trail - three days, with each day being very different. We opted to stay in Gourikwa Reserve where we stayed in beautiful location looking out onto the sea. Chris the guide was very knowledgeable. Would recommend the trail.
Verfasst am 3. März 2024
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rosscosaus
Perth, Australien23 Beiträge
5.0 von fünf Punkten
Jan. 2024 • Freunde
Truely an experience not to be missed, the team under Mia 's guidance made sure that all arrangements leading up to arrival were easy to follow and well organised and only a small indicator of what was to become a most memorable experience.

The Overnight accommodation in Mossel Bay was above expectation, spacious , clean , private and serviced daily with spectacular views of the entire Bay enhanced by the nightly full moon's reflection on the Ocean.
Daily breakfast ( with lots of options on the menu) came first at a local coffeeshop before setting out under the wonderful and experienced guiding of Chris , who has the most profound knowledge of the area's fauna and flora . Chris set the pace allowing each member of the party to experience the remarkable beauty of the trail and allowed us each to slip into an easy pace and peaceful meditative mindset whilst remaining close at hand for questions or explanations , a delicate balance for a guide to establish and maintain for the three days.
We stopped daily to enjoy our delightful packed lunches ,swim to cool down in a small bay with Dolphins frolicking /surfing waves in front of us , day 2 under a shady fig tree enjoying the sea breeze and Day 3 up high on a cliff looking down on the Ocean.
The Nightly Suppers including lifts when necessary were at different local Restaurants allowing us all to enjoy and appreciate the pace of life in Mossel bay and it's locals / cuisine.
Highlights- Mia and Willem are available 24/7 to assist with anything- their special touches to the trip leave you wanting to return again and again - it's the little extra somethings they bring to this trail I cant put into words
-Local transfers are done through professional operators who become part of the journey and get to know you over the 3 days
-The Guides are experienced locals -part of the community who care .
-The terrain covered is varied and well thought out and varied .
-Day 3 - well over 100 dolphins seen that day alone from the 13,5 kms covered .
-Breakfast's are not rushed and options plentiful
- Packed Lunches- care taken to keep them varied and tasty
-Supper options of seafood , Ostrich , Steaks , vegetarian were all on the menus always at a different Restaurant .
Don't let this Trail go by - book it ! try it !

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Verfasst am 22. Februar 2024
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TK
London, UK3 Beiträge
1.0 von fünf Punkten
Nov. 2023 • Paare

This is a complete waste of time, and money. Our advice to anyone who wants to use this organisation is simply don't.

Their website advertises Professional and Experienced guided walks. In reality, two of the three days turned out to be long dreary 10 hour slogs as their two guides were not available ( off sick/ on other jobs) and we were allocated an inexperienced trainee guide. All our questions were answered with : I don't know, maybe, or , I will find out for you, in other words nothing. Quite frankly, we have done many such long walks ourselves for free in many of South Africa's wonderful parks. All three days were on public roads and paths so no fees to pay anyway. We could have done them ourselves for free. And you can. What we paid for was the services of experienced, professional guides who would provide insights into the history of the area, knowledge of archeology, flora and fauna.

We raised these issues with the owners on day two, and we were allocated again another inexperienced man, who had nothing to say despite our numerous prompting or simple questions.

We discussed these problems at dinner on night one, and we heard murmerings of: "guides are leaving", "these new owners bought the business pre covid and struggled since", and " oh, they have another business which is taking their time and attention". One can not rely on talk and rumours , but there is no smoke without fire. And one thing is certain, the wonderful credits you read on their website are very old, and do not belong to the current owners. This is fact.

Since our return home, we have written to this organisation asking for some response. Nothing. We rang them twice. Nothing.

We are writing to Lonely Planet and advise them to de-list this organisation. We are writing to the Tourist Organisations of Western Cape and Mossel Bay to ask for their response and next steps.
Verfasst am 6. Januar 2024
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Dear Mr/Mrs Kurwie Thank you again for your valuable feedback. - We have shared your views with our contracted guides. We will always endeavor to enrich our visitors’ experience of the trail with any positive criticism regarding our trail and guides. We wish you many more blissful trails. Your sincerely
Verfasst am 9. Februar 2024
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Linda G
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK184 Beiträge
1.0 von fünf Punkten
Nov. 2023 • Paare
In our experience no one should consider booking this trail with this organisation. We had high expectations of a professional and experienced guided walk, unfortunately it turned out to be neatly tragic and dangerous part of our trip to South Africa.
Our expected guide was unavailable due to a dentist appointment, the highly experienced guide was not available day one due to other commitments and was unwell day two. We were allocated a very new inexperienced guide. Unfortunately not only did she not know the way she was unable to give the paid for knowledge of the route, turning it into merely a walk, she was unclear of the route and managed to get us lost. Despite warming of a very dangerous high tide section and my insistence that she could not take a group across she persisted which resulted in me being washed into rocks and nearly out to sea. I ended up in hospital with a cut to the bone and 10 stitches plus much bruising and a suspected chipped patella. Others in the group ended up soaked with waves and had phones damaged.
This event was traumatic. Unfortunately the owners failed to contact me or offer any support at any time. On the last morning I was greeted with a ‘oh it was you was it’. Absolutely unacceptable and showed their complete lack of understanding of the dangers or the needs of customers. I am absolutely incredulous that they think they are competent to run a walking organisation. This needs to be taken out of the Lonely Planet and removed from any regulatory organisation.
Verfasst am 23. Dezember 2023
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Dear Mrs Linda Thank you again for your valuable feedback. We have noted that you have unfortunately injured yourself on a rock when you fell whilst traversing the hiking route along our wonderful and pristine coastline. As a seasoned hiker, we are sure, that you have experienced similar incidents in the past as a result of the elements of nature. We are glad that you tended personally to the injury by having it vetted at a medical facility and that you personally decided to continue with the trail the next day up to and including the final day. We always strive to advise our hikers against the elements of nature when participating. Personal safety in this regard remains the responsibility of each and any hiker. We will always endeavor to enrich our visitors’ experience of the trail with any positive criticism regarding our trail and guides. We wish you many more blissful trails. Your sincerely
Verfasst am 9. Februar 2024
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Crystal-Lee Young
Hartenbos, Südafrika2 Beiträge
5.0 von fünf Punkten
Aug. 2023 • Paare
My husband and I recently had the incredible opportunity to hike alongside trail owners - Willem, Mia and their passionate guide, Chris. Traversing across some of the most beautiful coastal terrain this side of the planet. I would recommend this world renowned experience to anyone, in-fact I have on numerous occasions. Every now and then, I still look at all the photos that were taken on this trip and giggle at moments that were precious. It was as if nature was placed on a platter for us to admire. The organisers gave attention to the smallest details. The prepared meals were well proportioned and delicious and the snacks true to nutritional requirements for this slack-packing adventure. Any true 'globe trotter' will find this experience to be top class. This was a soul enriching journey of personal growth. I not only got to spend extraordinary time in nature but I was educated on the most fascinating secrets of the fauna and flora that lay around me like treasures. I loved every moment.
Verfasst am 10. November 2023
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1.0 von fünf Punkten
Sept. 2023 • Familie
What a disappointing experience this was. The website and reviews were fantastic, and we expected a premium experience. We certainly paid for a premium experience. However, what we experienced was far below even a basic experience.

The hike was lovely, and guide was knowledgeable and generous with his time.

However, the accommodation and food were very unpleasant, very poor quality and not sufficient in quantity either. It felt like the catering was what I'd expect from the 1980's. When we discussed our concerns with the organisers they expressed regret but nothing changed - I really don't think they understand where the world has move to in terms of quality these days...

If you choose to do this trip, lower your expectations. Perhaps tell them you're not going to pay for the catering and do it yourself.
Verfasst am 19. Oktober 2023
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David B
2 Beiträge
5.0 von fünf Punkten
Okt. 2023 • Freunde
What a wonderful walking trail. The hosts, our guides, the accommodation and the wonderful food and home cooked meals were exceptional! Our guides were also so generous with all their knowledge.
Verfasst am 17. Oktober 2023
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1.0 von fünf Punkten
Sept. 2023 • Familie
We booked the Oystercatcher Trail to celebrate a family members 50th Birthday. We booked based on reviews as we wanted a luxury experience fitting of the occasion. The group was 3 adults and 3 young teenagers.

The scenery was beautiful and the walk itself and the guide good.

Unfortunately the accommodation and food were poor. Food was inedible eg tinned fruit salad instead of fresh, no concept of what to serve the vegetarian and very limited fresh fruit and vegetables. Not enough appropriate food was provided, requests for more food eg bread etc was not well accepted, lunches while walking were small and poor. We had to walk to a neighbouring house to have meals on somebody else's patio. This was uncomfortable and not what we needed after a long day walking.

Accommodation was not fit for purpose, leaks in the house, basic toiletries not supplied, no servicing, no hairdryers nor were the TV's working. A new TV was provided but we were expected to set it up. We requested to meet the Trail owners during the walk to discuss the problems with the hope of improving the stay, and whilst they came and they acknowledged the issues, still nothing changed. A very very disappointing experience.
Verfasst am 16. Oktober 2023
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Dear Guest Thank you for your review. We humbly apologize for not meeting your expectations. We aim to provide our hikers with a memorable hiking experience as we are known for, for the past 20+ years. We would however like to mention that we had a massive storm during your stay, which us obviously beyond our control and somehow your messages to us seemed like we are blamed for this too which is very unreasonable. As a hiking trail, we make use of outsourced and local partners in terms of accommodation, catering, etc. and we did try our best to meet you half way with all of your complaints, driving all the way from Mossel Bay every time you had a complaint. Somehow it feels like you truly went out of your way to complain. Maybe it is also important to mention that we are not part of National Parks as a lot of trails, but form part of private conservancies, therefore also supporting of local community. We apologize if the catering setup was not ideal, but we would have appreciated it if you would have been more specific with what you need exactly in terms of catering before your arrival, so that our caterer would have made sure that all your needs were tended to. We had a meeting with her after your departure, she said that she did enquire what your needs were on the first evening and adhered to your requests. Our chef mentioned that a lot of food was left over and that you were interested in a lot of bread which was then not enough. Vegetarian, Vegan, Halaal et, catering is also more expensive than ordinary menus, so we need to adapt our rates accordingly. We provide our guests with clean white linen, towels, gas stoves ,4-ensuite bed/bathrooms, streaming services, wifi, dishwasher, washing machines, tumble dryer and soap. Full sea view over the bay with 2 patios, 2 living rooms, 2 kitchens and 2 dining areas for 6 people. Lunch packets consist of a wrap/packed protein sandwich, fruit, fruit juice, nuts and seeds, a energy bar and energy sweeties with a 500ml water. There are no daily services unless required as it is a non-commercial village without general workers nearby. We did provide someone to help with cleaning on your request. Our hikers generally do not require extra services as they enjoy their meals in the chef’s dining area when residing in Boggomsbaai and they prefer privacy. Meals at chef’s dining room as indicated on itinerary. The chef’s dining room is the neighbouring patio. We do indicate on itinerary that all consumed extra the normal 3 meals must be self-provided. We did provide a cake on request on the same day even though no one informed us of a birthday earlier this month. We did this at no extra cost. We did buy a new hairdryer and brought it to you after one of our previous guests took our previous hairdryer as memory of the trail. We drove out at no extra cost. a New TV was provided AND asked to set up for you. One of the adults said that your teenagers would do the set-up. The second living room’s TV were in working order but you didn’t want to use that one. You were not able to stream your DSTV account, we drove out the 30 km once again to set it up after which you then decided that it was too late and didn’t want to watch TV further, but still you seem to be upset about this. Please keep in mind that we need to inform the owner of the house of any problems and then act accordingly, but still we acted immediately at our own expense. A Hiking Trail experience is about connecting with yourself and with nature. To reflect, learn about the environment and having fun. Somehow you missed this point as you were so focused on finding something to criticize us on that you completely missed out on the actual hiking experience. We do apologize one again and will explore options to improve our guest's experiences. Warm Wishes
Verfasst am 19. Oktober 2023
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Leeann1967
Kapstadt, Südafrika9 Beiträge
5.0 von fünf Punkten
Juli 2022
The 3 day, 4 night slack packing hike was exceptional. We were only three people and Mia accommodated us in the best possible way. Our guide adapted to our wants and needs and our pace. We enjoyed the unspoilt areas, the endless beaches and the beautiful ocean. The highlight was seeing both dolphins and whales on Day 2.
Verfasst am 12. Juli 2022
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franscilliers
Pretoria, Südafrika8 Beiträge
5.0 von fünf Punkten
Feb. 2022
It was a wonderful experience for body, psyche and soul. Being so close to the sea, on the beach, over the rocks, amongst the fynbos. The weather was excellent, our guide Chris very informative, respectful and kind. The accommodation excellent, the breakfasts / lunches / suppers very tasteful. The hosts were friendly and checked in regularly. I reflect back on the experience daily. We are already planning a next similar or repeat experience.
Verfasst am 14. März 2022
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