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Gondwana Pioneer Trail is a Garden Route game lodge providing a wildlife experience for tourists visiting Garden Route.

About Gondwana Pioneer Trail

Gondwana’s Pioneer Trail is the ultimate slack packing adventure! Offered for those keen on an exciting three night walking trail traversing through the private, Big five, 11 000 hectare, malaria free game reserve. The trail takes you to three remote tented camp locations with two full days of hiking. Your expert trail guides will intimately expose you to the Reserve’s unique biodiversity and eco systems while experiencing the Big Five and multiple species of antelope on foot. Luxuriously appointed tents with claw foot tubs and outdoor showers await you when you arrive as well as beautifully prepared food and your warm and friendly Pioneer Trails Team. Gondwana’s Pioneer Trail is the ultimate slack packing adventure where your belongings are moved daily between the three camps, allowing you to experience the dramatic Fynbos landscape with only a light day pack. Each exclusive camp is comprised of four bedroom tents with en-suite bathrooms including a claw foot tub and outdoor shower, sleeping a maximum of eight guests. Homemade African inspired meals are catered for you with cold beverages on tap. You literally need to “just bring your boots” and the Pioneer Trail team will do the rest. It has been said there is no better way to experience nature and wildlife than on foot. Camp facilities also included lounge and dining tents and an outdoor boma and campfire area. The dedicated staff team includes a camp assistant, housekeeper and two qualified and armed Trail Guides. • The trail will traverse the 11 000 hectare, free roaming big five game reserve under the escort of two armed and qualified trails guides • Approximately 10 kilometres of walking per day. (approximately 6hrs of walking a day) • Exclusive remote footpaths and game trails requiring medium exertion • Daily packed lunches and tea and water breaks throughout the trail • Luggage and valuables can be stowed at Lehele Lodge for guests that are not self drive • 16 years of age and above • Physically capable of walking 6 hours a day • Set departure days: Monday and Thursday with 3 night stay • The Trail runs in the summer season only from October through April