16 Mile Beach Challenge

Yzerfontein Main Beach

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Duration

1 to 3 Days

Cancellation

Not Applicable

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Hike the longest uninterrupted beach in the country! Book the 16 Mile Beach Hiking Challenge over a weekend for yourself, or bring your friends! Click on the below link to view our brochure.

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Activity's Location

Yzerfontein Main Beach

FAQs

Station 34 of the NSRI base in Yzerfontein is on standby to assist via sea on boats or with a quad bike on the beach for the first line of rescue. All hikers in the group should take notice of the following: Should any emergency occur, the group's pace and program will be influenced by the well-being of the hiker in physical distress and the hike will only continue once the hiker has been evacuated.

Own bedding & towels; Valid ID, Passport or Driver’s License; Valid Wild Card for West Coast National Park.

Comfortable day pack to carry the following items –hat, sunscreen, personal medication, 2 liter water, nutritious breakfast and lunch pack (provided) toilet paper, plastic bag for litter, light rain jacket , warmer jacket, comfortable walking shoes (trainers suggested for sandy conditions) and long socks and a head light for night walking.

Binoculars, cameras, cell phone

Temperatures vary depending on the season but this stretch of the coast has moderate temperatures between 15and 32 degrees / www. windguru.co.zaTides play an important role during the hike. As the beach has changed significantly in the past few years which means we have to take tides into account when doing this hikeas:the total walk takes place below the high tide indicators not to disturb any breading activities or sensitive animal life