We will walk 4.7 miles (7.5 km) today - graded medium difficulty.
Early risers can enjoy the stunning views, enjoy bird watching or walking before breakfast, which is served from 8 am. Your luggage then will be collected from your chalets and you will meet your walking guides, who will accompany you for the next two days. When the group is ready and all drink bills settled, we depart along the boardwalk to Storms River Mouth.
After crossing the Storms River on the suspension bridge, we follow a steep and rocky path to the Lookout Point, with magnificent views of the coast towards Plettenberg Bay. Here we will be greeted by Misty Mountain staff with well deserved refreshments and a light snack. Relax and enjoy the endless views of the Indian Ocean, whilst keeping your eyes peeled for whales and dolphins.
The path continues level for a short distance, before beginning a long descent through indigenous forest to sea level. This is the perfect place for our picnic lunch, either in the shade of trees at the edge of the stream, or on the rocks in the sun. Take a good break, here as the next climb up Steilkop (Steep Hill) is quite taxing. Remember that there is no rush, so walk slowly and admire the beautiful views as you go. Once you have conquered Steilkop it is a comfortable forest walk to Misty Mountain Reserve.
For the energetic Misty Mountain offers many optional activities, including sundowner quad tours, mountain biking, foot golf, 9-hole chip and wedge mashie golf and fresh water fishing. We meet at the Khoisan Lounge at 6.30 pm for pre-dinner sundowners followed by an included dinner, with a wonderful Indian Ocean sunset spanning 180 degrees as a backdrop.