Hike Among Wildlife in Luxury: 3 Days in Wildehondekloof Private Game Reserve

Escape to the wild and walk where few have tread — on a 3-day/4-night hiking adventure through the exclusive Wildehondekloof Private Game Reserve, tucked beneath the soaring Swartberg Mountains in South Africa’s Garden Route.

This is hiking with a difference: luxurious 4-star accommodation, abundant wildlife, and unforgettable scenery all wrapped into one incredible getaway. Trek through pristine landscapes alongside giraffes, mountain zebras, wildebeest, hartebeest, and elegant antelope species, with every trail revealing new vistas and untamed beauty.

Your days are filled with fresh air and freedom: guided hikes, daily game drives, and wild-style picnic lunches in nature. In the evenings, unwind with a soothing Swedish massage, sip a glass of wine while Nyala graze nearby, or warm up beside a crackling lodge fireplace on crisp winter nights.

Whether you’re an avid hiker, a wildlife lover, or simply in search of a luxurious nature escape, this experience offers the perfect blend of comfort, adventure, and wilderness charm.

Discover the magic of Wildehondekloof — where nature meets indulgence in every step.

The Hiking Safari takes place in the Garden Route, South Africa at Wildehondekloof Private Game Reserve. You will be able to hike alongside the Giraffes, the rare Mountain Zebra, the Hartebees, Wildebeest and many more.  The hiking routes are at the foothill of the Swartberg mountains. You will have amazing views over the mountains.

Each day will be pact full of Adventure, but you can also relax in the afternoon and enjoy a massage or just enjoy the Nyala in front of your accommodation while the fires is burning in the fire place inside your room or at the lodge. Enjoy a lunch in the Wild each day, a Game drive and exclusivity of the Game Reserve.

2025 Dates:

• 20 – 25 November 2025

2026 Dates:

• 26 – 30 March 2026

Highlights of the tour

• Beautiful hiking routes at the foothill of the Swartberge Mountains
• Amazing views
• Exclusivity of the Game Reserve
• Amazing 4 star accommodation
• Great food each day by our Moroccon Cheff
• Picnic Lunches in style in the Wild after every hike
• Lots of Game
• Beautiful nature
• Nyala grazing right in front of your room
• Game drives
• Walking with the Giraffes and other Game

Venue

Wildehondekloof Game Reserve, Oudtshoorn, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa

Distances

Day 1: 15 km – Elevation: 590m
Day 2: 12km – Elevation: 441m
Day 3: 8.5km -Elevation: 100m

Itinerary

Please arrange your own transport to the start point at Wildehondekloof Private Game Reserve, about 4 hours from Cape Town, about 50 minutes from George Airport.

Day 1

• 14H00: Arrive at Wildehondekloof Game Reserve
• 16H00 Welcome drinks
• 19H00 Dinner

 Day 2

• 06H00: Coffee and rusks
• 07H00 Breakfast
• 09H00 Hike at Wildehondekloof Game Reserve
• 13H00 Lunch in the Game Reserve where you stop hiking next to a beautiful flowing river
• 14H00 Massages available
• 15H00 Optional Cango Cave excursion (own cost)
• 19H00 Dinner

 Day 3

• 07H00 Breakfast
• 08H00 Start with the Hike
• 13H00: Lunch in the Bush
• 14H00 Massages available
• 16H00 Game drive
• 19H00 Dinner

Day 4

• 05H00 Coffee and rusks
• 08H00 Breakfast
• 09H00 Hike at Wildehondekloof Game Reserve
• 14H00 Lunch at Wildehondekloof Game Reserve
• 15H00 Onwards Massages available
• 16H00 Game drive
• 19H00 Dinner

Day 5

• 06:30 Optional Meerkat Safari on De Zeekoe Guest Farm, drive to De Zeekoe (own cost)
• 09H00 Breakfast at De Zeekoe after the Meerkat Experience
• 09:00 Breakfast at Wildehondekloof Game Reserve
• 10H00 Check out and Goodbye

How to get there

Wildehondekloof Game Reserve, Oudtshoorn, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Self-Drive: Wildehondekloof is about 5 hours drive from Cape Town and 1 hour from Oudtshoorn
Fly: Fly to George and a shuttle can be organised from the airport.

Age

Age: Minimum age 15.
People 65 and older must please send us a letter from their doctor stating that they are OK to hike the distances each day

Fitness level and Terrain

This hiking tour is not suitable for beginners who only hike on flat and easy surfaces like tar or gravel roads.

You must be able to navigate some technical sections over rocks and walk off-road through the bush. We don’t follow set-out hiking trails. The terrain can be challenging.

If you are unsure about your ability to handle the hike, please contact Sonja at Sonja@trisport.co.za Additionally, please note that you must be able to walk at least 12km to 15km per day.

Entries Available

Limit to 18 people

Entry Fee and Highlights Includes

• 4 nights of 4-star Accommodation
• 3 days of amazing Hiking
• 4 days Reserve fees
• Goody Bag
• Picnic lunches in style in the Wild
• Exclusivity of hiking on the Game Reserve
• Great meals from dinner day 1 to Breakfast the last day
• Linen and towels for each day
• Generosity and great atmosphere
• All bookings and arrangements made by Trisport

Entry Fee Excludes

• Flights
• Meals before arriving
• Massages, please note, Swedish massage, not sport massages
• Game Drives, Sunset drives
• Tips
• Drinks
• Any other activities on the Game Reserve
• Transfers

Accommodation

Accommodation is included in your rate with bedding and towels.  The units above sleeps 2 people, double or 2 single beds and are all en-suite. If you want to stay single, a supplement of R4000 will apply. You are responsible for your own sharing friend.

Safety Equipment

We have the following safety equipment with us:
A medical kit, including bandages, etc.
An AED (Automatic Electric Defibrillator)
EpiPen
Radios
A Garmin InReach (to be used in case of an extreme emergency only, not when you are tired)
A helicopter for airlifting, with the understanding that you will be held liable for the cost of evacuation.

Rates:

• R15 950.00 pp – sharing
• R19 950.00 pp – single

Admin Fee:

• R55.00 once off per reservation