- Chintsa-East
Chintsa is supposedly named after the "crumbling" banks of its river during floods, the small town of Cintsa is split into two by the river and as it's one of the last towns before the Wild Coast starts, it already has some of the Wild Coast feel and beaches that run for miles and miles. We think that it's a lovely stop.
- Morgan's Bay
Morgan's Bay has some of the most dramatic high cliff scenery anywhere south of the Transkei Wild Coast.
- Hole in the Wall
The Hole in the Wall has formed through millennia of crashing waves and constant erosion.
- Coffee Bay
Unspoilt and undeveloped, Coffee Bay is a backpackers paradise with most people stopping off here on their trip up the coast. All you need is time…
- Mpande EC
Mpande is surrounded by exquisite scenery, wild walks and a warm little rural village.
- Mthatha Eastern Cape
Mthatha had a former name of Umtata, Mthatha is the Wild Coast's biggest city.Mthatha is a great place to get your shopping and banking needs if you are going to spend a bit of time on the Wild Coast.
- Port St Johns
Once a busy trading port, Port St Johns nestles on the banks of the Umzimvubu River. Many people arrive planning on spending just a few days, and end up leaving months later. It's called Pondo Fever and it's a pleasure.
- MbotyiEC
A wild gem on the wild coast.
- Lubanzi
A large area villages along the Transkei coast with breathtaking views
- Bulungula
Bulngula is situated south of Coffee Bay and is the Wild Coast at its best. If you are offer the perfect holiday destination, you can't get much better than this.
- Mdumbi
This small coastal settlement boasts great surf and fishing
Wild Coast
The Wild Coast has some of the countries best backpackers.It is a wilderness where man is a part of the landscape, nor it's unordained boss. Rolling green hills are met by sky-sized bursts of cloudbreak and patches of brilliant blue, the hillsides littered with sheep, goats, cows and pin pricks of mud huts.
Where every backpacker should visit.
This is a wilderness where man is a part of the landscape, not it’s unordained boss, where rolling green hills are met by sky-sized bursts of cloudbreak and patches of brilliant blue, where hillsides are littered with sheep, goats, cows and pin pricks of mud huts.
It is a place where young boys herd goats, throwing expertly aimed pebbles to re-route the wayward, where women wash noisily in rivers and the old wait patiently. For life? For death? For the passing of time?
It is a place where dusty black pigs snuffle alongside the road and where wide smiles greet passing travellers…
There is space to breathe here. And time to do anything, or nothing. Because, here in Africa, time is savoured slowly, not rushed and overburdened like in the white man’s land...
Kick off your shoes
Get ready to kick off your shoes and eat with your hands…
Get ready to kick off your shoes and eat with your hands…
A message from Mother Earth
Scarce natural resources are being pillaged to feed seafood hungry tourists. Sadly, both the local people and the Transkei hostels aren’t giving any thought to the long-term effects of tourism and how it’s affecting our oceans.
Please don’t buy under-sized or out-of-season crayfish/seafood. Rather support local crafts that not only develop skills, but help to create sustainable futures and enrich tradition.
Scarce natural resources are being pillaged to feed seafood hungry tourists. Sadly, both the local people and the Transkei hostels aren’t giving any thought to the long-term effects of tourism and how it’s affecting our oceans.
Please don’t buy under-sized or out-of-season crayfish/seafood. Rather support local crafts that not only develop skills, but help to create sustainable futures and enrich tradition.
Driving Miss daisy mad
Dust and potholes are the Main Feature on any trip, with pedestrians and animals offer entertaining side-shows.
They’re a doubly bad hazard at night so don’t drive after dark. It’s daft.
Dust and potholes are the Main Feature on any trip, with pedestrians and animals offer entertaining side-shows.
They’re a doubly bad hazard at night so don’t drive after dark. It’s daft.
Thermal insulation
Ever wonder why they don’t paint the whole mud hut? It’s so the sun warms up the mud (you’ll notice the plain mud rectangle on the side that the sun shines strongest) and keeps the hut warm at night. Clever huh?
Ever wonder why they don’t paint the whole mud hut? It’s so the sun warms up the mud (you’ll notice the plain mud rectangle on the side that the sun shines strongest) and keeps the hut warm at night. Clever huh?
Great hiking trail
There’s a great hiking trail from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay.
There’s a great hiking trail from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay.
Escape the winter chills
The Transkei is a good winter destination - the days are warm and sunny, the nights are cool and there’s no rain!
It’s also the fishing season - so you can feast on cheap seafood legally.
Places to Stay
- Buccaneers Lodge and Backpackers
Buccaneers is one of the best backpackers in South Africa, this unique backpackers is a place that most travellers will visit - check it out for yourself.
- Bulungula Lodge
A true African paradise with Ivory coloured beaches framed by green hills
- Coffee Shack Backpackers
The Coffee Shack is superfantasticallydelicious so go and stay a while…
- Hole in the Wall Backpackers
This Wild coast hostel creates space and time to do absolutely nothing in, if that's what you desire.
- Jungle Monkey
Perched on a hill overlooking the sea, Jungle Monkey Backpackers Lodge promises warm welcomes and cold beers…
- Mad Hatters Backpackers
Go crazy at this new backpackers near Port St johns.
- Mdumbi Backpackers
In the Mdumbi River valley in the heart of rural Transkei, this small settlement on the coast has brilliant surf and great fishing. As there’s only one small shop, we suggest that self-caterers stock up before arriving.
- Mthatha Backpackers and Tours
Mthatha backpackers in Mthatha offer many exciting things to do in the capital of the Wild Coast. Do not leave town without a visit to Mandela's birthplace.
- Sugarloaf Backpackers
This Coffee Bay backpackers is perfectly set for any mood!
- Wild Lubanzi Backpackers and Trail Lodge
Walk, hike or drive to the wild side of being in the Middle of Nowhere
- WildRooster Backpackers
This Backpackers is perched on a hill where hutted green hills roll down to the river mouth and to the sea - an oasis of tranquillity
What to do
- African Heartland Journeys
Four and six day adventures through the Transkei.
- Amadiba Adventures
This is an amazing trip into the heart of the Wild Coast. Their office open daily from 7am to 10pm.
- Amapondo Children's Project.
A children's volunteer project in the heart of the Wild Coast.
- Pondoland Hiking Trail
Possibly one of the best hiking trails in the world.....
- Swell Tours South Africa
Surf, Game and Adventure tours throughout South Africa
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
A blast into the past and a very popular little town that postively hums with busy-ness every now and then.
(Clarens Eastern Free State,Free State)
Centrally located in Maputo, Fatima's is Mozambique's longest running backpackers hostel.
(Maputo,Mozambique)
Livingstone's original backpacker and gateway to the north.
(Livingstone,Zimbabwe and Zambia)
Mossel Bay Backpackers is located just 300m from the Inner and Outer Point surf spots. This backpacker lodge also has a guest house adjoined to it, if you are after a few more creature comforts.
(Mossel Bay,Garden Route)
Backpackers dive specials.
(Mossel Bay,Garden Route)
They offer easy access to the tourist attractions of George and the Garden Route.
(George,Garden Route)
Situated in a milkwood forest on large grounds, the Beach House has an incredible view of the coastline and Dolphin’s Point.
(Wilderness,Garden Route)
Set between the Gamka Nature Reserve and Swartberg Mountains a self catering lodge with outstanding views
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)
So you’re taking your AroundAbout car on safari?
(Nelspruit,Mpumalanga)
In a quiet neighbourhood with beautiful views of the mountain.
(Northern Beaches,Cape Town)
