This is a 500km walk from Grabouw to Knysna, following the route of the train tracks. Journey through the canola blooming fields, crossing magnificent bridges and exquisite sea-side cliffs. Sleep under the stars with families opening their doors to host us. The Epic Walk is about raising awareness and funds to host the Bands of Glory music festival in 2026 with the ultimate goal to bring awareness and funding to build Teia Lodge.
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Itinerary
Join us on this Epic Walk, and adventure of a life-time. Averaging between 20km and 30km per day, we plan to cover approximately 500km in 20 days. Join us for the full experience, 20 days, 19 nights, multiple nights of camping under the stars, meeting new families and making friends for life. Help bring awareness to Bands of Glory and connect with churches and communities.
Cant do all 20 days? Then select your preferred days - see itinerary and images below.
DATE | START LOCATION | SLEEP LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
07 Sep | HOUWHOEK | 27km >> WOLWEKRAAL |
08 Sep | WOLWEKRAAL | 17km >> DRAYTON GUEST FARM |
09 Sep | DRAYTON GUEST FARM | 17km >>JONGENSKLIP - LIESEL |
10 Sep | JONGENSKLIP - LIESEL | *18km >> 1/2 way to Riviersonderend ** |
11 Sep | 1/2 way to Riviersonderend | *18km >> RIVIERSONDEREND - Ruben |
12 Sep | RIVIERSONDEREND - Ruben | 22km >> STORM VLEI - RED GUM COTTAGE |
13 Sep | STORMSVLEI - RED GUM COTTAGE | 30km >> SWELLENDAM - FALCON RIVER RESERVE |
14 Sep | SWELLENDAM - FALCON RIVER RESERVE | 24km >> BUFFELJAGS - THE GAIA RETREAT |
15 Sep | BUFFELJAGS - THE GAIA RETREAT | 24km >> 1/2 WAY TO HEIDELBERG - PRIVATE FARM |
16 Sep | 1/2 WAY TO HEIDELBERG | 26km >> HEIDELBERG - LANGEBERG CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP |
17 Sep | HEIDELBERG - LANGEBERG CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | 29km >> RIVERSDALE |
18 Sep | RIVERSDALE | 21km >> 1/2 WAY TO ALBERTINIA - ASKOP |
19 Sep | 1/2 WAY TO ALBERTINIA - ASKOP | 33km >> GOURITZ BRIDGE - BON AVONTUUR |
20 Sep | GOURITZ BRIDGE - BON AVONTUUR | 8km >> 1/2 WAY TO MOSSEBAY - WITTEKLIP GASTEHUIS |
21 Sep | 1/2 WAY TO MOSSEBAY - WITTEKLIP GASTEHUIS | 28km >> MOSSELBAY - PRIVATE RESIDENCE |
22 Sep | MOSSELBAY PRIVATE RESIDENCE | 30km >> PINE CREEK VAKANSIE OORD |
23 Sep | PINE CREEK VAKANSIE OORD | George ** |
24 Sep | George ** | VICTORIA BAY - CARMEL |
25 Sep | VICTORIA BAY - CARMEL | Sedgefield ** |
26 Sep | Sedgefield ** | 27km >> KNYSNA - FINISH at 5pm at Knysna Primary Fields |
