- Ballito and Shaka's Rock
The bay is just half an hour from Durbs, has all the restaurants, cinemas and social paraphernalia you could need and is a lovely place to spend a few days.
- Gingindlovu
British soldiers called it ‘Gin gin I love you’. The name is Zulu and means ’the swallower of the elephant’. Go here just to stay at Inyezane.
- Eshowe
Eshowe has a quiet, colonial feel to it that reflects graceful feelings of yesteryear. It’s almost as though time slowed down here and the town has not quite reached this century.
- Mtunzini
Mtunzini is a quiet coastal town blessed by nature and with a colourful history. It is 132km from Durban and a great place to get into the heart of Zululand culture.
- Kwambonambi
Meaning “the place where chiefs gather”, Kwabonambi is a little town in the middle of nowhere which makes a good base for exploration into the surrounding areas and its game parks, wetlands, rivers and coastline.
- Mtubatuba
Matubatuba is just off the N2, this little town is a convenient stop over between reserves. it is located only 25km from St Lucia.
- St Lucia
St Lucia is a cool town. It’s got everything you need to have heaps of fun but is surrounded by so much wilderness that you can walk out of a bar door and into a hippo... The best time to visit St Lucia is in winter when it is cooler.
- Hluhluwe
Hluhluwe has three backpackers surrounding the park. The main attraction here is the Hluhluwe/Umfolozi game reserve which is an incredible piece of nature that teems with game. The big five are prolific.
- Kosi Bay
Kosi Bay is a unique and magnificently varied eco-system ranging between lake wetlands and marine coastal reserve. There is a great backpackers in the village.
- MkuzeKZN
This is probably the best base you could choose for exploring Maputaland, and area rich in unexploited wilderness where local people still live according to generations of traditon.
Sodwana Bay
This is one of South Africa's premier dive sites.
The best diving in South Africa
Sodwana is the big name on the lips of divers around South Africa and literally thousands of people drive huge distances to get here.
Humpback whales pass Sodwana en route to their northern breeding grounds and turtles return every year to follow an ancient nesting ritual. Marlin, whale sharks, sailfish and manta rays are found in the warm Mozambican Current and the underwater world is superb with spectacular coral formations.
A Sports-Fisherman's paradise
Sport fishermen record catches of marlin, sailfish, tunney, barracuda, king fish, queen fish, and Dorado.
Sport fishermen record catches of marlin, sailfish, tunney, barracuda, king fish, queen fish, and Dorado.
The Loggerhead Turtle
The coastline is a breeding ground for the rare loggerhead turtle.
The coastline is a breeding ground for the rare loggerhead turtle.
The convenience newtork
There are no banks in Sodwana Bay. The nearest is in Hluhluwe (102km away by road). The nearest garage and Post Office are in Mbazwana (19km). The nearest doctor is in Hluhluwe (102km), although there is a first aid room in Sodwana Park for the stabilisation for badly injured people.
There are no banks in Sodwana Bay. The nearest is in Hluhluwe (102km away by road). The nearest garage and Post Office are in Mbazwana (19km). The nearest doctor is in Hluhluwe (102km), although there is a first aid room in Sodwana Park for the stabilisation for badly injured people.
Sodwana Water
The water treated at a purification plant is fit for human consumption although it is a little discoloured. Perhaps you would like to take a couple of bottles of drinking water
The water treated at a purification plant is fit for human consumption although it is a little discoloured. Perhaps you would like to take a couple of bottles of drinking water
Malaria at Sodwana
It is advisable to take precautions against malaria especially during the hot summer months (October - May).
It is advisable to take precautions against malaria especially during the hot summer months (October - May).
Places to Stay
- Coral Divers
Sodwana backpackers accommodation close to the beach and dive courses for everyone.
- Sea Escapes Sodwana Bay
Sea Escapes offers captivating dives in South Africa's top diving location
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Under new management, they are close to Supertubes.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)
A grand backpacking hostel in midst of Cape Town city centre, within waltzing distance of almost everything a Cape Town Backpacker could need.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
This Durban backpackers is set in a beautiful garden with an inviting rock pool. It is a good choice for weary travellers wanting a bit of peace.
(Durban ,Durban)
Tucked away in the magnificent Baviaanskloof is the blissfully remote Kamerkloof
(Addo Elephant Park,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
An exciting beach resort on a tropical island paradise with lots to do and fun to be had in the beach bar and restaurant.
(Jambiani,Zanzibar Island)
This Cape Town backpackers hostel is over the road from the V&A Waterfront.
(Green Point,Cape Town)
Lungile backpackers in PE is perched on top of a hill in an attractive house overlooking the city and the ocean, Lungile is just three minutes walk from Port Elizabeth's main beach.
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
These adventure specialists offer a variety of exciting activities in the Stormsriver Gorge and its surroundings.
(Stormsriver,Garden Route)
A backpackers in Somerset East and for those who yearn for lonely country roads…
(Somerset East,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
Near the main road to Orpen gate, they offer accommodation and tours.
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)
