What is the Tsitsikamma Trail like?
By Linda, Linda Hikes South Africa · Updated 14 November 2026
The short answer
The Tsitsikamma Trail is a 63.6 km, six-day hike from Nature's Valley to Storms River, high in the mountains above the Otter Trail. You walk through old indigenous forest and over fynbos ridges, swim in river pools and sleep in huts for five nights. Groups of 2 to 24 can book, and porterage is available.
The trail
- 63.6 km over 6 days, 5 nights in huts
- From Nature's Valley to Storms River, inland of the coast
- Ancient forest, fynbos ridges, river crossings and pools to swim in
- Run by MTO Trails; groups of 2 to 24 hikers
- Porterage if you'd rather walk with a day pack
Who it suits
Reasonably fit hikers who want a proper multi-day trail without the Otter Trail's booking battle. With porterage, it's a good first long hike; without it, it's a solid test of carrying your own pack for six days.
More questions
- Where does the Tsitsikamma Trail start?
- At Nature's Valley, and it ends at Storms River.
- How many days is the Tsitsikamma Trail?
- Six days and five nights.