Half Collared Kingfisher Trail

SANPARKS Trail – Paid permit / entrance required

The Half Collared Kingfisher Trail is an 7 kilometer out and back trail located near Wilderness that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips.

It is a beautiful shady walk through the forest and you are likely to see most of our birds e.g. the Knysna Loerie, Giant Kingfisher and the Fish Eagle. You will also see the Yellow wood trees.

The trail starts on the west bank of the Touw River and joins up with the Giant Kingfisher trail on the east bank of the Touw River that leads to the waterfall. You cross the Touw river with a pontoon.

As this falls under SanParks jurisdiction, hikers are required to purchase a permit in order to be allowed to do the hike. Permits available at the start of trail entrance.

Day visitors are allowed until 17h30.
No dogs allowed.

SanParks contact information: Tel +27 (0) 44 877 1197

Start Coordinates: (DD)	-33.987595, 22.606653
Start/Finish	Ebb & Flow North, Waterside Rd, Hoekwil, Wilderness
Distance	7 km (linear route)
Elevation Gain	± 209 m
Perceived Exertion	Light
Trail System	Wilderness
Surface	Hiking trail Jeep track
Route Markers	Yes
GPX Map	Download GPX file for self-navigation on your GPS device or smart phone.

ESTIMATED TIME

Hiking

± 3.5 h – 4 h

FACILITIES AT THE START

Parking
Water / tap
Restroom

LAND OWNERS & MANAGERS

SanParks

Links & More Info

SANPARKS Ebb & Flow Rest camp.

GPS Waypoints: 33°59’25.32″ S 22°36’30.05″E

Day Hiking Permits *

You do not have to prebook/prepay for day hike permits.
If and when you do need to pay for permits, please note that the Garden Route National Park is cashless. Permits must be paid for by card.
At Ebb & Flow the Half-collared Kingfisher trailhead/start is from the public road, with a hut just inside the entrance where one would buy the permit.
Where trails appear to start/end within a rest camp, one would pay for entrance to the park at the entrance gate.
It is only the overnight trails that must be booked via the reservations system.

* This information was correct at the time of writing.