Blythedale Hike & Ride

ABOUT

a brand new out of the ordinary event!!!

Come hike and quadbike with us!

We will meet and start our hike from the parking lot outside Grumpy's Beach Bar. We will walk through this relatively unknown and unexplored area in indigenious forest/vegetation, along the Mdlotane Estuary. We will visit some pristine beaches, mangroves and wetlands, also a hidden bamboo forest.

This is an easy hike (suitable for beginners and kids as well). Dogs are welcome too as long they behave.

Time: 6.45 for 7am

Place: Grumpy's Beach Bar Parking lot (Whatsapp for location)

Distance: appr. 10km (there and back)

Duration: appr. 3 hours

Cost:

Hike: R150pp

Hike and 30 minute guided quad bike tour: R650pp

Optional lunch at Grumpy's after the event (cash bar)

What to bring:

snacks, water or cold drinks, a cap, plus a backpack to carry all that. also a phone or camera to capture all the beauty!

Walking shoes/takkies with good grip

limited to 40 hikers.

Well behaved pooches are welcome on this hike

Directions from Durban/Ballito: Take the Kwadukuza/Blythedale offramp on the N2 North. turn right at the stop street, over the highway, follow the main road towards Blythedale Beach. in about 500 meters, you will see the Grumpy's (also Blythedale Coastal Estate) signs on your left (in the middle of the sugarcane field) turn off the main road, turn right in front of the container in front of you and follow the dirt road through the plantation (about 3km, the road has signs all the way so you cant get lost) we will be meeting in the parking lot outside Grumpy's Beach bar's entrance. Just look out for our banner.

We will be there from 6.30.

Please whatsapp or call us if you need more info or directions (0661111488)

googlemaps link:

https://goo.gl/maps/1SeMuBYcCH51jZ1AA

see you there!

Grading Of Hikes:

Grade 1 Easy. Minimal fitness required

Grade 2 Not too strenuous. Moderate fitness

Grade 3 Moderate. Physical fitness advisable

Grade 4 Strenuous. Physical fitness essential

Grade 5 Very strenuous - high level of physical fitness essential

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