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Great Kei Adventures: guided kayaking (R400 pp for three hours), fishing trips (half-day from R600 pp) and kayak rentals from R150. 082 825 0624 greatkeiadventures.com
Wild Coast Horse Riding Adventures: offers short beach rides (from R495 for a 90-minute beginners’ outride to R1 200 for a fullday outing to a waterfall) as well as multi-day rides up the Wild Coast.
082 567 0972 wildcoasthorses.com
Fish Eagle Cruises: on the Kei River – take your own picnic or braai. Private groups up to 12 passengers on a 2.5-hour trip R1 800 per trip; 4.5-hour trip R2 700. 082 567 0972 fisheaglecruise.co.za
Fishing: rock and surf, or go to sea with Wild Coast Fishing Charters. R1 300 pp includes tackle and bait.
082 771 9206, wildcoastfishingcharters.co.za
Surfing: the right point break at Main Beach is a good spot for lessons with surf instructor Connor McLaughlin. R300 pp for 90 minutes, beginners to advanced. 072 638 7227
Siya Mountain Bike Trails: caters for all levels of riders. R150 pp group ride.
063 943 1482, Facebook: Siya MTB Mountain Bike Trails
Quicks Hiking Trails: popular guided nature and coastal walks from R200 pp half day.
078 951 0425
Strandloper Trail: four days along the wave-washed
shoreline starts at Kei Mouth and ends at Gonubie. R800 pp staying in hiking huts; from R6 000 pp for the slackpacker version overnighting in hotels. 083 285 4773, strandlopertrails.org.za
Chrysalis Nature College eco-walks: from R250 for a half-day outing.
074 042 2996, Facebook: Chrysalis Nature College
Trevor’s Trails: offers a variety of hikes and cultural visits, including a three-hour trip to The Gates (from R150pp). 047 498 0004, trennerys.co.za/trevors-trails
Kei Mouth Country Club’s golf course: has splendid sea views; it’s also the starting point of the Saturday morning Park Run. Enjoy good food at its River Cafe and convivial pub. 043 841 1083
The pontoon operates
365 days a year, 7am–6pm in summer and 7am–5.30pm in winter. R100 per vehicle, R50 for motorbikes, horses and cattle. keimouth.co.za and keicountry.com