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Kuierfontein Camino

The Kuierfontein Camino is currently in its planning phase and promises to be another unforgettable hiking experience presented by the Tankwa Camino Team.

 

Located just 20 km from Williston on the road to Sutherland, Kuierfontein Farm, also known as Matjiesfontein Farm, offers a unique landscape where wide open spaces, breathtaking scenery, and warm Karoo hospitality come together.

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Route Overview

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The Kuierfontein Camino is an 8-day slack-packing hiking adventure, covering a total distance of 134 km. As with all Tankwa Camino hikes, your luggage is transported daily, allowing you to walk with only a light daypack and fully enjoy the experience.

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Daily Distances

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  • Day 1 – 18 km

  • Day 2 – 16 km

  • Day 3 – 21 km

  • Day 4 – 19 km

  • Day 5 – 17 km

  • Day 6 – 18 km

  • Day 7 – 16 km

  • Day 8 – 9 km

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Welcome Evening

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Your Camino experience begins at Kuierfontein Farm with a warm Karoo welcome. Guests are treated to a traditional lamb braai, accompanied by fresh salads and freshly baked bakbrood (traditional bread), providing the perfect opportunity to meet fellow hikers before the adventure begins.

 

Slack-Packing Experience

The Kuierfontein Camino follows the Tankwa Camino tradition of slack-packing, where your luggage is transported between overnight stops each day. This allows you to enjoy the journey carrying only your daily essentials.

 

Circular Route

The route is designed as a circular hike, beginning and ending at Kuierfontein Farm. Secure vehicle parking is available at the starting point for the duration of the Camino.

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Kuierfontein Camino

PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATION IS ONLY OFFICIAL ONCE DEPOSIT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS DONE ON A FIRST-PAID, FIRST-SERVED BASIS!

 

A 50% deposit must be paid with registration to secure your place. (Payment will be required within two weeks at this point).  The remaining amount will be collected 3 months ahead of the event.

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If you have registered during the previous year, your registration fee will be adjusted according to the calculated tariff for your specific trail.

 

Upon registration, payment details (including an information pack with all the information you need about the Kuierfontein Camino) will be available.

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Confirmed dates for 2027

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13 Aug - 20 Aug

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R 8300 pp​

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Fees include the following:

 

  • Meet-and-greet dinner on the evening before the event

  • Transport of your belongings along the route

  • Support vehicles and a team that travels with hikers

  • Coffee/tea/milk/sugar in the early morning and after dinner

  • Snacks upon arrival at base camp each day (Boere high tea)

  • Dinner daily of potjiekos or braai, pot bread with kaiings/dripping (if available), syrup & homemade jams

  • Hot water will be available on arrival at each overnight camp for washing purposes.  You collect your own water out of the heating pots but are limited to 5 litres per day.  No showers allowed.

  • Daily drinking water allowance

  • Kuierfontein Camino certificate

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

 

No transport before, during or after the event is included in the fee.

 

Transfers from Cape Town Airport to Calvinia and from Garies to Calvinia can be arranged upon request.

 The price will be dependent on demand.

 

Transport fees are subject to change annually.

 

Your Guest House stays are not included in the Fees.

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**If you have registered during the previous year, your registration fee, t-shirt and tent-pegs fees will be adjusted according to the calculated tariff for your specific trail.**  

Please contact us for our most recent rates

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​​*If a hiker prefers to move from one hike to another, a request must be made within two months before the event

registered for. Hikers will only get one chance to move from one hike to another. No refunds will be made after the hiker cancels for a second time.

 

 

Our cancellation policy is as listed below (R50 admin fee will apply to ALL refunds):

 

Cancellation made 3+ months ahead of event - 50% Refund

Cancellation made within 2 months of event - 25% Refund

Cancellation made less than 2 months before the event - 0% Refund

 

Please contact us for our most recent rates.

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