- Port Edward
Port Edward is the last/first South African town before entering the Wild Coast, so it's a little more rugged than towns a few kilometres up the road, and yet a lot more developed than anything in the Wild Coast.
- Leisure Bay
Leisure Bay is just a short drive from Port Edward, the gateway to the Wild Coast.
- Southbroom
A stunning golf course, great beach, snake park, croc park and one of the finest shoe-makers in the country..
- Trafalgar
Trafalgar’s marine reserve protects the only marine fossil beds in South Africa.
- Ramsgate KZN
This flourishing holiday resort has boating on the lagoon and river, protected sea bathing, fishing and a fine beach.
- Margate
Margate is the quintessential South Coast holiday town.
- Oribi Gorge
This spectacular gorge is one of the South Coast highlights.
- Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone has an excellent golf course, varied coastal and river mouth fishing, a tidal pool and sandy beach and is the gateway to Oribi Gorge.
- Umtentweni
A sweet little seaside town with warm surf and a quiet soul.
- Banana Beach
Banana Beach is aptly named for the profusion of wild strelitzia (banana) which are found growing locally.
- Umzumbe KZN
A quiet little South Coast town.
- Scottburgh/Park Rynie
Close to great scuba diving at Landers Reef and Aliwal Shoal, this is a good stop for underwater enthusiasts.
- Warner Beach
Warner Beach is just south of the airport and the buzz of the city of Durban.
- Paddock
Paddock is close to Oribi Gorge
Umkomaas
A small, relaxed seaside town, Umkomaas is home to the Aliwal Shoal – one of the world’s top 10 dive spots.
Dive the Aliwal shoal
This small, relaxed seaside town is home to the Aliwal Shoal – one of the world’s top 10 dive spots. So skin up and slip down into the warm Indian Ocean with its raggies, rays, turtles, coral reefs and wrecks.
Landlubbers can stroll golden beaches with good surf spots, divot their way around an 18-hole golf course or visit the largest crocodile farm in South Africa.
Umkomaas ditty
There was an old lady from Umkomaas,
Who waded into the water up to her knees.
Now I know it doesn’t rhyme,
But it will when the tide comes in.
What to do
- Aliwal Dive Centre and Lodge
Aliwal Shoal is one of the world's top dive sites, so grab this opportunity to get out there and discover an awesome array of marine life.
- Oceanworx Dive Charters
For the best Scuba diving on the South Coast and some of the best scuba in the world.
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Discover the glorious underwater world of the two oceans.
(,Cape Town)
A backpackers in the (very large) penthouse - why not?
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
Established in 1994, Bundu has now joined Intrepid Travel and offers safaris and tours worldwide.
(Various,Botswana)
For couples and singles that enjoy their privacy
(Green Point,Cape Town)
Take a game ranger's course or volunteer at this private reserve.
(Port Elizabeth,Garden Route)
Your one stop shop for tours and activities in Port Elizabeth.
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
En route to Lesotho, between the Wild Coast and Jo'burg.
(Rouxville,Free State)
Adventure and cultural tours in Mozambique, Kruger and Botswana.
(Malkerns,Swaziland)
Get off the plane and into safari mode.
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)
Backpackers - Ready to soak up the beautiful Cape Peninsula on a chauffeur ride with a difference? Yeah! Hit the road on the back of a Harley-DavidsonTM motorcycle.
(Cape Town City Bowl,Cape Town)
