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VISIT KZN SOUTH COAST

Known as the Paradise of the Zulu Kingdom, the KZN South Coast starts 30 minutes south of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

From Scottburgh, the 170km coastline runs to Port Edward, incorporating 58 beaches, and stretches inland to Harding.

The KZN South Coast is a favourite holiday destination for South Africans and international visitors alike who soak up its year-round sunny weather, while enjoying the warm Indian Ocean and lush hinterland.

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DESTINATIONS

Your guide to all the places to see on the South Coast

Great Drives Out

Umzumbe

Umzumbe, which is near Port Shepstone, gives its name to one of the 4 local municipalities of the KZN South Coast, as well as its Blue Flag beach. Said to have been started by a band of cannibals and renegades…

Nyandezulu

Nyandezulu is a rural village only 9km inland from Shelly Beach, where you can see breathtaking scenery high above the sea, while enjoying the hospitality of the local community and discovering local arts and crafts. Stay in a guesthouse in…

KwaXolo

A range of caves at the site of KwaXolo showcases San paintings that are more than 100 000 years old, telling the story of a thriving community years before the San inhabited the desert. The KwaXolo area can be accessed…

KwaNzimakwe

The KwaNzimakwe “place of the Nzimakwe” rural village is easily accessible off the R69 Road between Mpenjati Nature Reserve and Ezinqoleni. Start exploring at the WowZulu Welcome Centre, where local arts and crafts are available and from where walks can…

EXPLORE

An adventure awaits for everyone on the KZN South Coast, whether you fancy something mild or wild. Agri tours, ocean safaris, whale and dolphin watching, game drives, mountain biking or hiking trails, scuba or shark cage diving, and so much more. Or just relax camping or caravanning, beachcombing or birdwatching. Discover not only the destination and its treasures, but your true self.

Mpenjati Nature Reserve Bird Hide

The Mpenjati Nature Reserve Bird Hide provides an ideal viewing spot for a great variety of birds, such as wooly-necked storks; Pied, Giant and Brown-hooded Kingfishers; Little and Swift Terns; White-fronted and Blacksmith Plovers; Cape Wagtails; Water Thick-knees; Little Egrets;…

La Capannina

La Capannina Italian Restaurant in Ramsgate offers an a-la-carte Italian menu of pasta, pizza, meat and seafood dishes. The restaurant is open Tuesdays to Sundays for lunches and dinners. Call to confirm.

The Wrecked Heron

The ‘Resu-Wrecked Heron’ Ladies Bar & A la-Carte Restaurant is situated on the beach and overlooks the sea. Sip cocktails seated around a unique bar boat named the ‘Heron’. Cheer your team on during live DSTV sports matches … enjoy sitting at a…

KC’s Coffee Shop

KC’s Coffee Shop in Izotsha, near Southcoast Mall, Shelly Beach, is a coffee shop with a large secure kids’ playground. The country store also stocks local products, jams, frozen meals and fresh chicken direct from the farm.

Jaxx Restaurant

Jaxx Restaurant in Umtentweni, is owner run and offers a great menu and view and even better service. Foodies love the dishes and so do the movers and shakers. Alongside, is the restaurant’s takeaway pizza, which is also very popular.