Walk amidst beautiful scenery in the footsteps of Eve, from who it is suggested that all human life - well before the emergence of Homo sapiens – is thought to have descended. Experience what it was like to be governed by the sun, the stars, and the tides of the sea? Spend the days without your watch and live life at natures pace to replenish your soul.
Eve's Trail is a 2.5 day, 30km wilderness hike in the West Coast National Park. The trail route follows existing paths connecting Duinepos in the interior of the Park with the Atlantic Ocean, Langebaan Lagoon and Seeberg, the highest point in the Park. It is made up of three legs connected through a series of marvellous West Coast style meals and short transfers. Guests are accommodated for two nights at the 3 star Duinepos Chalets or in comfortable lodgings adjoining the Park.
The first leg on Day 1 is a gentle walk from Duinepos to the Dunes and Geelbek. The second leg on Day 2 is a 16km hike from Duinepos to Kraalbaai via Abrahamskraal and 16 Mile Beach. The third leg on Day 3 is a 14km hike along the Eastern shore of Langebaan Lagoon and up to Seeberg, the highest point in the Park. The map provides an overview of the trail but is not 100% accurate. Trails are led by one or more guides who know the route and safeguard guests and natural and cultural heritage embedded in the landscape.
The map provides an overview of the trail but is not 100% accurate.
Trails are led by one or more guides who know the route and safeguard guests and natural and cultural heritage embedded in the landscape.
The following itinerary may change to suit customized requests, seasonally or due to circumstances beyond our control.
Day 1: Gentle warm up walk ( 2 hours) to dunes and Geelbek Manor House restaurant for dinner.
- Group meets at Duinepos Chalets inside the West Coast National Park at 14h00 – 14h30. You will be based at Duinepos for the next two nights.
- The trail commences around 3pm with a late afternoon walk (1-2 hours) to the fossil dunes for sundowners, back to Duinepos and on to Geelbek Manor for dinner.
Day 2: Hike (16km) round the southern end of Langebaan Lagoon to the Atlantic ocean, along 16 mile beach and back over the dunes to the western shores of Langebaan Lagoon for sundowners.
- A delicious breakfast at Duinepos at 08h00.
- Hike round the southern end of the Langebaan Lagoon, through the Park to the Atlantic Ocean, with a mid-morning snack and lunch break along the way.
- Follow the restricted 16 Mile Beach north, crossing back over the dunes for sundowners at Kraalbaai on the western shores of Langebaan Lagoon (the last known site of Eve herself).
- Transfer back to Duinepos to freshen up for a West Coast style fish braai.
Day 3: Hike ( 14km) along the eastern shore of Langebaan Lagoon and up to the highest Point in the Park at Seeberg.
- Walk to Geelbek for a breakfast cook up and a visit to the information centre to
see the replica of Eve's footprints. - Follow the Eastern shore Langebaan Lagoon past the old Bottlery Farmstead and
down to the waters' edge. - Follow the lagoon shoreline before turning inland to climb to the
highest point in the Park. - Top out on historic Seeberg for a lunch overlooking the lagoon.
- Transfer back to Duinepos and check out (15h00).
