Frequently asked questions.

Extreme: 11 km · 35 km · 10 km · 20 km · 20 km over five walking days. Family & Friends: 10 km · 20 km · 20 km over three walking days.

Terrain is flat and friendly the whole way — wide open beach, hard sand, almost no climbs. The kind of walking where your mind has space to disconnect and reconnect. See the full itineraries for day-by-day.

Extreme: suited to people who like a challenge — anyone who's done the Pondo Trail, sani2c, Berg & Bush, the Dusi, marathons, or trail running will feel at home. You don't need to be elite, but you need to be reasonably fit and up for it. We don't recommend the Extreme for anyone under 14.

Family & Friends: open to most people. Sporty children from around 10 are welcome.

A support vehicle shadows the group every day on both trails — if anyone's struggling at any stage, they can ride a section.

April to November is exceptional — warm days, comfortable temperatures, very little rain. This is the prime trail window.

December to March is hot summer. Great for swimming, diving, and coastal walks, but expect heat and the odd downpour.

On the coast: a lot of micro-biology — butterflies, ghost crabs, an array of marine life on the dives at Techobanine and Santa Maria.

In Elephant Park (game drive included on both trail packages): elephant, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, kudu, warthog and buffalo.

The birdlife in the park is exceptional. If you're a serious birder, we'd recommend adding an extra day in the park.

Only one technical point on the route: crossing Dobela mouth. At high tide when the mouth is open, it can be silted up and closed. Our guides have first-hand experience of this and always plan the walk so the group reaches Dobela at low tide — meaning the crossing is never higher than knee-deep.

All accommodation, all meals, all snacks, all drinks (water, soft drinks, beer and wine), daily luggage transfer, support crew and vehicle on the walk, game drive in Elephant Park, the Boma experience at Ponta Membene, a digital video and photographs of your trip (we value this at R15,000 — we don't put a price on memories), island transfer and Marine Reserve fees, all national park fees, all staff fees, and your transfer back to your vehicle or departure point.

Full breakdown on the What's Included page.

Travel insurance, international or domestic flights, tips, and premium spirits on specific evenings (see Included page for which nights). Optional add-ons billed separately: paragliding, e-bike experience, spa treatments, game fishing, coffee table book of your trip.

Beer and wine are included throughout. Spirits are for own account on a few specific nights, depending on which package you're on. See What's Included for the exact nights.

Tell us at the time of booking and we'll cater for whatever you need. Note your requirements in the enquiry form and we'll confirm everything well before you travel.

Travelling from KZN / South Africa: we meet you at the Kosi Bay border and bring you in.

Flying in: we meet you at Maputo airport and handle the transfer from there.

For the Family & Friends trail, we collect you at Futi Gate. For fishing safaris, transfer from Maputo is by boat (1h 30 min) — talk to us about flight times because the boat is tide-dependent.

No. Any off-road sections are handled by our transfer team and support crew.

1 pm at the Kosi Bay border or 1 pm at Maputo airport for both trail packages. If you're flying in for a fishing package, check with us first — the boat transfer is tide-dependent and we'll guide you on flight times.

Your main bag is transferred by vehicle every day with the support crew. You have access to it daily. On the walk itself, all you need is a small, light rucksack with two water bottles and snacks.

Yes, it is. The guides and support crew don't take medication, but we're vigilant — long tracksuit pants in the evenings, Peaceful Sleep or Tabard, and every room and bed has mosquito nets. If you'd prefer to take prophylactic medication, we'll send you the recommended options so you can chat to your doctor.

None required.

We have direct communication with a doctor at all times, and a direct line to an emergency medivac helicopter based in Maputo for urgent airlift if it's ever needed. Closest hospitals are in Manguzi (SA side) or Maputo.

Yes — comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation cover is mandatory. It's inexpensive and there's no reason not to have it. We'll need a copy of your policy before departure.

South African rand (ZAR) and Mozambican metical (MT) both work.

Extreme: cards work on nights 1, 3, 4 and in Santa Maria.

Family & Friends: cards work on nights 1, 2 and in Santa Maria.

It's tap-and-pay only — no ATMs along the way, only a cashback facility in Santa Maria. Bring some cash.

All staff at the accommodation stops are covered in the trip price. We recommend bringing around R500 for personal tips and incidentals.

A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your booking. The balance is due 15 days before the trail start date. We accept EFT — full bank details go on your invoice. See Terms & Cancellation for the full policy.

Wifi at your arrival destination on night 0 (afternoon and evening). No wifi during the walking day. Wifi in the evenings at most stops — the exception is Techobanine on the Extreme (night 1 of the walk).

All fishing tackle and all snorkelling gear. You're welcome to bring your own snorkel if you'd prefer — some masks and mouthpieces are personal to the owner.

Pack light — your main bag travels with the support vehicle, so you can have extra clothes you don't need to carry. The full recommended kit list is on the Plan Your Trip page.