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Day trips in Coffee Bay
Adventures in Coffee Bay
We offer day trips every day, from epic coastal hikes and uncrowded surf sessions to cultural experiences and laid-back adventures, Coffee Shack is the perfect base to explore the Wild Coast. Whether you’re here to hike the coastlines, chase the waves, connect with our local Xhosa culture, or simply soak up the scenery, our activities help you experience Coffee Bay at its best.
HOLE IN THE WALL HIKE
A popular 3-hour coastal hike to one of the most beautiful natural features in the region. This scenic 9km hike takes you through remote rural villages, passes by “baby Hole in the Wall” before reaching the Mpako River.
Relax under the milk woods or go for a swim while a guide prepares a tasty lunch of sandwiches toasted on an open fire. We will then drive you back along the scenic road, arriving just in time for a sundowner with your favourite drink.
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- Depart 10:30am – return 3:30-4pm;
- Approx. 3hrs non-technical hiking (9km);
- Includes a lift back to Coffee Shack;
- Includes lunch and you can purchase cold drinks, chips & chocolate from the cooler box;
- Swimming not compulsory;
- You need at least 1.5l of water, shoes (trainers or sandals, not flip-flops), sunscreen/hat, camera, bathers/towel.
R180
MAPUZI CLIFFS & CAVES
If you enjoy exploration and adventure this is the daytrip for you. Spend the day picking your way down goat paths, checking the caverns and bat caves, secret pools and trying the mind-blowing cliff jumps into the ocean! Then it’s back to base-camp for lunch under the trees and more cliff jumps into the Mapuzi River before returning to Coffee Shack. All cliff jumps are optional.
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- Depart 10:30am – return 3pm;
- Approx. 2hrs hiking (5km) including rock scrambling;
- Includes a lift back to Coffee Shack;
- Includes lunch and you can purchase cold drinks, chips & chocolate from the cooler box.
- Swimming & cliff jumps are not compulsory;
- You need at least 1.5l of water, shoes (trainers or sandals, not flip-flops), sunscreen/hat, camera, bathers/towel.
R180
VILLAGE WALK
Take a walk into the hills with a guide and experience a way of life far removed from yours. Experience and learn about traditional Xhosa customs and ceremonies, identify local edible flora, eat a traditional meal, and maybe even get to visit the Sangoma (traditional healer) to test some of their Muti (Traditional medicine). This is an authentic experience where you will get to interact, ask questions and learn a lot.
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- Depart 10.30am – return 2.30pm;
- Approx. 2hrs non-technical hiking (5km);
- Includes traditional cooked meal and local beer;
- You will need at least 1.5l of water, shoes (trainers or sandals, not flip-flops), sunscreen/hat, camera.
- Take some money if you want to buy Muti or more beer.
R210
COFFEE BAY BEACH DAY
Surfing is our passion, and we want to share it with as many people as possible. Spend the day on Coffee Bay Beach, take a surf lesson or practice your skills on our range of beginner and intermediate surf boards. Explore the rock pools, play volleyball or soccer or just relax with a book while we make lunch.
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- Depart 10.30am –return 3.30pm;
- Approx. 15min walk to beach;
- Includes lunch and you can purchase cold drinks, chips & chocolate from the cooler box;
- Swimming not compulsory;
- You will need at least 1.5l of water, sunscreen/hat, camera, swimming costume &towel.
- The trip is the same price for everyone if you have a lesson or just want to use the boards or just have lunch.
R140
VILLAGE DINNER
When Coffee Shack first started, our Headman invited us to his home to share a family dinner and celebrate the making of new friends. This progressed to what we now call the Village Dinner, every Friday we are invited by one of three families to attend a traditional Xhosa meal, singing and dancing and a chance to talk about life, customs and traditions in the area.
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- Depart approx. 5.30pm – return 8.30pm;
- Bomvana and Masilunge villages include 30min walk; Jonga village we drive to;
- Includes traditional cooked meal (vegetarian) and local beer, you can purchase cold drinks, beer and cider from the cooler box;
- You will need shoes (trainers or sandals, not flip-flops), camera, torch.
R160
VILLAGE OVERNIGHT
The Village Overnight’s are an important part of the Coffee Shack experience and a way to appreciate and learn more about the realities of life in a traditional rural Transkei village. We support our hosts in opening their homes when guests would like the opportunity to get involved in family life, learn the traditional roles of men and women and see how modern influences have impacted these roles.
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- Depart approx. 3pm –return following morning 9am;
- Approx. 30min walk;
- Includes traditional cooked meal and a light breakfast, Bedding provided;
- You will need shoes (trainers or sandals, not flip-flops), camera, torch.
- There is a communal water tap close to the hut, however if you prefer, take a bottle of water;
- You are welcome to go with friends.
R350
EASY FALLS HIKE
You will be lucky to be involved in this awesome hike. Only done in the summer months, the Easy Falls hike is a full day event. We drive an hour from Coffee Bay to Canzibe and then it is a 2.5 hour hike through the hills and valleys to the banks of the Mdumbi River. While lunch is being prepared you will swim, wade and scramble up the river to the base of the waterfall where you can relax for a while before heading back for lunch. Then it is the hike back to the vehicle and a cold beer before the drive back to a well-deserved dinner in Coffee Bay.
FACTS:
- Depart 8.30am –return 6.30pm;
- Approx. 6hrs non-technical hiking (approx. 18km);
- You need a decent level of fitness;
- Includes a lift back to Coffee Shack;
- Includes lunch and you can purchase cold drinks, chips & chocolate from the cooler box;
- There is swimming involved, and you need to be able to swim;
- You will need at least 2l of water, good walking shoes (not sandals or flip-flops), sunscreen/hat, camera, swimming costume & towel, warm clothes for the drive back.
