A 6-day soulful Camino Skaaptrek between the Bo-Hantam and Boesmanland
“Skaaptrek” is a seasonal guided journey that blends sheep, footsteps, and faith. It is both a deeply personal and universally meaningful pilgrimage, offering clarity, discernment at life’s crossroads, and guidance through times of transition.
The “Skaaptrek” is rooted in the ancient Camino walking and spiritual tradition. “Skaaptrek” echoes the timeless practice of leaving behind familiar pastures and stepping out in faith toward new horizons.
In essence, the Skaaptrek is a camino of arduous, deep soul work required in becoming deeply human and taking the leap to live your life — fully alive.
Skaaptrek is a reset and a shared experience with intimate conversations about acceptance, appreciation and awe with like-minded individuals. It requires walking with, and addressing your questions, rhythms, wounds and healing. The journey takes surprising turns, and you may find yourself standing naked and completely vulnerable before yourself and letting go. At the same time, you experience the emergence of the new, passing through the eye of the needle. This journey affords the pilgrim a rekindling and renewal of their connections with themselves, their Maker, others and nature.
The Skaaptrek Pilgrims Camino is a moving space and silence in action, which welcomes and enables rebirth.
Inligtingbrosjure:
Skaaptrek is facilitated in Afrikaans only. Please download our brochure below to find out more.
Willem Fourie, one of our fellow travellers, was inspired to write two poems about the Camino’s Skaaptrek. Please read what he had to say here:
Seasonal Schedule:
- The summer Skaaptrek-journey takes place in mid-January, and in late June during winter.
- Exact dates are confirmed approximately 4-6 weeks in advance, depending on rainfall.
- Arrival and departure from Taaiboskraal, near Loeriesfontein.
What Awaits You?
- A 90km journey over 3 days, walking at a comfortable pace through breathtaking plains and mountains—generally manageable for reasonable fitness levels.
- Begin and end each day around a campfire, with moerkoffie, stories, and silence.
- Local delicacies, trek provisions, and tastes unique to the region.
- Experience of sunrises, sunsets, and a night sky unlike any other.
- Sleep under the stars or in a tent—your choice.
- No cellular reception — for emergencies, a contact can be reached by satellite phone to convey a message by hand radio.
- A unique and unforgettable experience.
When & Where?
Check-in: Sunday at 15:00, Loeriesfontein
Departure: Saturday at 09:00
What’s Included?
All meals, trek provisions, and accommodation
Your List?
- All weather clothes, waterproof gear, a hat and sunscreen.
- Hiking boots, or trail running shoes.
- Season-appropriate sleeping bag and pillow.
- Towel
- Head lamp.
- Toilet paper.
- Water bottle.
- Journal and pen.
- Light backpack to carry notebook, water, camera, etc.
- Weather-resistant sports bag for your clothing and personal items to be transported in the accompanying vehicle.
Confidentiality and safe space
What happens and is shared in the circle remains in the circle. All emotions are welcome and will be guided and managed by the facilitator.
Size and Composition of Groups?
Participants meeting the criteria (executive coaching programmes, health and fitness) from the received applications can participate. Groups are limited to 10 or fewer participants, and both men and women are welcome.
Meals?
Regional foods are served. You are responsible for your own snacks. No alcohol is permitted on the 3-day trek. Feel free to contact the organisers when applying for medical and dietary requirements, though it is not guaranteed that your requirements will be provided for.
Accommodation?
Shared accommodation, bathrooms and kitchen facilities are available at Taaiboskraal, the Bo-Hantam farmhouse. Participants will have a choice to either sleep under the stars, or to share a two-man canvas tent on route and at the Boesmanland farmhouse. Mattresses are provided. A washbasin will be provided for washing on route and an outdoor bathroom is available at the Boesmanland stop.
Information online meeting
An online meeting will be scheduled before the Camino to finalise travel, logistical arrangements, and to address questions that may arise.
Cost
Contact Us for up-to-date pricing
Terms
Only applications meeting the criteria will be considered, upon completion of the registration documentation and meeting the required deadlines The facilitators reserve the right of entry to the farm and Skaaptrek Camino. A participant may be requested to leave the hike and wait for the group, or to leave the Camino, in the best interest of the safety of the group.
Cancellations
You may cancel up to 4 weeks prior for a full refund. If you need to cancel your registration, a 50% cancellation fee will be charged, and the remaining value of your registration fee will be refunded to you. You may also opt to forgo the refund and either transfer your registration fee to another qualifying person by name or donate it to our general sponsorship fund.
If we are forced to cancel the event due to extreme weather for any other reason, you will be offered a full refund.
Sponsorship & Donations
If you want to support this event and have resources available, we invite you to consider paying above and beyond your own registration amount. You are welcome to contact us and provide the name/s of those you would like to support.
