- 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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Rafting, caving, mountain biking, hiking, adventure and culture - just ask them.
(Lobamba,Swaziland)
Stop over here if you're on the road between SA and Mozambique, or want to go from Mozambique to the Kruger and Swaziland and need to restock.
(Komatipoort,Mpumalanga)
This Wild coast hostel creates space and time to do absolutely nothing in, if that's what you desire.
(Coffee Bay,Wild Coast)
A backpackers in the heart of Observatory - the centre of Cape Town backpackerland...
(Observatory,Cape Town)
A backpackers in the (very large) penthouse - why not?
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
An established lodge with backpacker facilties.
(Zavora,Mozambique)
New brooms have swept Wonky Donkey clean over to a new address with new owners, new management and new improved wonkiness.
(Gordons Bay,Cape Town)
(Windhoek,Namibia)
Located in the bustling heart of Sea Point with easy access to city amenities, public transport and (yippee) the Sea Point swimming pools by the sea.
(Sea Point,Cape Town)
A great place for visiting Backpackers to meet Grahamstown University Students
(Grahamstown,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
