Whale Trail Hike Prep
Whale Trail – August 2022.
Located in de Hoop Nature Reserve.
56km hiking over 5 nights, 5 days.
Your first night is at the base hut; where you get briefed for the hike, including the weather, meet all the members of the group that you’ll be hiking with over the next 5 days and park your car.
One of the treats of this hike is you get to pack an optional cooler box (per group of 6) and a 70l crate for the crew to transport your assets from one hut to another without needing to carry it yourself. You only need to pack and carry what you’ll be eating during your hike for lunch.
Kitchen appliances, a stove, pots and pans, solar powered electricity, dishwashing liquids, hand soap, body soap, shampoo and toilet paper, wood, are provided at every hut, oh and most importantly, there’s hot water too (although you need to take a quick shower!)
You spend the first night packing, making sure you have your menu ready, get a good night’s rest, and get ready for the first hike starting the next day.
Things to pack:
- Wine for every night
- Braai meat
- Ingredients for all your food you’ll be making during the trip
- 2 pants (leggings and hiking pants)
- 5 shirts
- Hiking socks
- Hiking shoes / boots
- Sleeping bag
- A fun boardgame or two (Ex. Spot it, Exploding Kittens and packet of cards)
What to carry with you in your bag:
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Lunch and snacks
- Windbreaker
- Waterproof jacket (if there’s rain expected)
- Minimum of 2 x 750ml water/energy drink.
