If you are at a moderate fitness level, exercising at least twice per week (walking/jogging/running/cycling/hiking), you should be in good stead to manage a Trail (carrying your backpack). There will be some distance to cover, but the group will set it’s own pace. The primary objective is to engage with Wilderness and not to ‘conquer’ the Trail.

You would walk approximately 10 kilometres each day on Trail, although this distance can vary greatly based on the group’s specific interests, water availability, and tracking opportunities.

Participants must be 12 years or older. Persons over 65 years of age will be required to provide a doctor’s letter confirming that they are fit enough to undertake the Trail.

Water provision while on Trail is rainfall-dependent. During the summer months, when water is plentiful, you’ll collect from pools in non-perennial rivers, elephant diggings and depressions/pans in the veld. Once the dry winter months arrive, the guides will do water-drops prior to the start of the Trail. Every evening and morning of the Trail you will have access to clean water for drinking/cooking and washing, at which times you will be able to fill your water bottles.

Participants must be completely self-sufficient. You will find a detailed list of ‘What to Pack’, as well as meal suggestions, on the Trail brochure.

There are many choices on the market, but you could consider any of the following companies when planning your Trail menu:

• Mama Alles | insert the code ALLESLOWVELD on checkout to receive your 10% discount.
• Epic Chow | insert the code LowveldTrails15% on checkout to receive your 15% discount.
• Trail Food Company | insert the code Lowveld 5 on checkout to receive your 5% discount.

Unfortunately not. If you need to rent Trail equipment, we suggest you contact Scuttle or No Gear No Fear.

We only provide you with a Bivvy Bag in which to put your sleeping bag during the night to protect you from rain or dew. Leave a small space for this in your backpack, or you can strap it to the outside.