5-Day Cape Camino: Elands Bay
Walk 82km along the beach from Elands Bay, where timing matters, low tides are key, and conditions are best around the full or new moon. The route is quiet and exposed, with only the sea, sand, and sky for company.
Camino Plus Only – R 9,700 pp sharing
• Itinerary with pre-booked rest house accommodation (5 nights)
• Route development fee
• Daily breakfast & supper
• Daily luggage transfers
• Pre-Camino preparation kit: 5 day Mindfulness Program
• Option to keep your travel dates private
• Complimentary Camino gear: buff, bag-tag, solitude badges
Camino Itinerary
Day 0: Arrival at Elands Bay
Meet fellow pilgrims and settle into the rest house. Arrive anytime after 4pm and before dark.
Day 1: Elands Bay ➝ Draaihoek (23km)
Today’s route is physically demanding, with little shade or shelter, and requires careful planning around tides. The landscape is open and raw. Fork West Backpacker is a rustic, family-owned rest house. Facilities are shared and very basic. There is a glamping upgrade available for your own arrangements and not on weekends.
Day 2: Draaihoek ➝ Arend Louw (15km)
Another beach walk, planning around tides. This section is shorter but climbs steadily through soft sand and low coastal dunes. Arend, your host, is a well-known artist in the area.
Day 3: Arend Louw ➝ Dwarskersbos (23km)
Today's walk is mostly flat along the beach. Dwarskersbos is a small village with one cafe'.
Day 4: Dwarskersbos ➝ Laaiplek (12km)
Today you'll walk to Debbie and Ammie, your hosts in Laaiplek. This is a homestay. Laaiplek is a small fishing village with cafe's and shops.
Day 5: Laaiplek ➝ Bokkom Laan (11km)
Your end spot is famous for bokkoms, a traditional West Coast delicacy made from salted, air-dried mullet. It is also well known for its historic fishing culture- Bokkom Laan is one of the oldest streets in Velddrif and has long been central to the local fishing and bokkom-drying trade. End your Camino here.
What's Next?
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