The Dolphin Trail

22/10/2026

The quiet side of adventure. 🌿

Not every hiking moment needs to be dramatic cliffs and big ocean views.
Sometimes it’s the forest paths, the sound of your boots on the trail, the green all around you, and the feeling that you’ve stepped into a slower kind of world.

This is part of what makes hiking the Dolphin Trail in Tsitsikamma so special - forest, coastline, comfort and guided slackpacking all in one journey.

Would you choose the forest paths or the ocean views first?

15/10/2026

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

One destination. Four unforgettable ways to experience it. 🌿🌊

Whether you’re dreaming of a full guided slackpacking experience, a shorter Tsitsikamma hiking escape, or a trail that combines forest, waterfalls and coastal views — there’s a Dolphin Trail experience for you.

🥾 Dolphin Trail Classic - our signature multi-day Tsitsikamma slackpacking experience
🌿 Forest & Falls - a longer nature and wellness-inspired escape
🌊 Edge of Africa - a shorter trail from Tsitsikamma National Park to Misty Mountain Reserve
✨ Marine Frontier - a scenic route from Misty Mountain Reserve to The Fernery Lodge & Spa

Guided hiking, beautiful views, luggage transfers, comfortable overnight stays and the best of the Garden Route coastline.

Comment TRAILS and we’ll send you the trail options, available dates and current rates. 🐬

30/09/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐄? 🌿🌊

Not quite ready for the full Dolphin Trail Classic? You can still experience the magic of guided hiking in Tsitsikamma with one of our shorter trail options.

🌿 **EDGE OF AFRICA**
Hike from **Tsitsikamma National Park to Misty Mountain Reserve**, with indigenous forest, dramatic coastline and unforgettable ocean views along the way.

🌊 **MARINE FRONTIER**
Hike from **Misty Mountain Reserve to The Fernery Lodge & Spa**, following a beautiful route through forest, fynbos and the wild Tsitsikamma coastline.

Both trails offer a shorter way to experience the beauty of the Dolphin Trail, with guided hiking, breathtaking scenery, comfortable stays and the ease of a slackpacking experience.

Want to know which trail is best for you?

Comment **EDGE OF AFRICA** or **MARINE FRONTIER** below, and we’ll send you the dates, rates and more information for that trail. 🥾🐬

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24/09/2026

POV: You've spent the day hiking through one of Tsitsikamma's most beautiful landscapes....

Now imagine ending it with panoramic ocean views, a delicious dinner, a drink by the fire and a comfortable night at Misty Mountain Reserve.

The Dolphin Trail brings the adventure. Misty brings the 'ahhhh....' aftewards.

Now that sounds like a good Tsitsikamma getaway.

22/09/2026

POV: You've just finished the Dolphin Trail and your hiking boots are officially ready for a rest 🥾

After days of spectacular coastline, indigenous forest and unforgettable Tsitsikamma scenery, your journey ends at The Fernery Lodge & Spa.

And if you feel like making that final night extra special, why not upgrade your accommodation to the Eagle’s Nest Premium Suite at an additional cost? ✨

Put your feet up, take in the surroundings and enjoy a little extra comfort after an incredible hiking adventure.

Because after walking the Dolphin Trail, you’ve definitely earned a little extra luxury. 😉

💬 Comment “EAGLE’S NEST” below and we’ll send you more information about the upgrade.

Terms & Conditions:
Upgrade to the Eagle’s Nest Premium Suite is available at an additional cost and is subject to availability. The upgrade must be requested in advance and is not automatically included in the standard Dolphin Trail package. Additional charges are payable before arrival. Standard Dolphin Trail and accommodation terms and conditions apply.

17/09/2026

Where the Dolphin Trail ends in the most unforgettable way. 🌿🌊

Set between forest, waterfalls, mountain views and the Tsitsikamma coastline, The Fernery Lodge & Spa is one of the final overnight stays on the Dolphin Trail Classic, and a beautiful reward after a day of guided hiking.

This is what makes the Dolphin Trail such a special Garden Route slackpacking experience: wild coastal scenery, peaceful forest trails, comfortable accommodation, meals included, luggage transfers and time to slow down in places that feel completely removed from everyday life.

Adventure by day. Comfort by night.
This is hiking in Tsitsikamma, done differently.

Comment CLASSIC and we’ll send you available dates, trail options and current rates. 🐬

15/09/2026

The first chapter of the Dolphin Trail begins in Tsitsikamma National Park. 🌿🌊

Home to oceanfront cabins, dramatic coastal views and the iconic Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge, this is where the journey starts for the Dolphin Trail Classic, Forest & Falls, and Edge of Africa.

It’s the perfect introduction to what makes hiking in Tsitsikamma so unforgettable, wild coastline, indigenous forest, guided trails and the feeling that you’ve stepped straight into one of the Garden Route’s most beautiful corners.

From here, the adventure only gets better.

Comment TRAIL and we’ll send you available dates, trail options and current rates. 🐬

10/09/2026

The final stretch of the Dolphin Trail leads to views like this 🌿🌊

Tucked between forest, river valleys and sweeping ocean scenery, The Fernery Lodge & Chalets is one of the beautiful overnight stops on the Dolphin Trail Classic, and the perfect place to slow down after a day of guided hiking in Tsitsikamma.

This is what makes the Dolphin Trail such a special slackpacking experience on the Garden Route: coastal hiking, indigenous forest, luggage transfers, meals included, comfortable stays and moments that feel completely removed from the rush of everyday life.

A softer way to experience hiking in South Africa, without missing the adventure.

Comment CLASSIC and we’ll send you available dates, trail options and current rates. 🐬