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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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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.

Blue Flag Beaches: Umzumbe Beach

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. Umzumbe Beach, sometimes called Pumula Beach, is a Blue Flag Beach that…

Shelly Centre

Shelly Centre in Shelly Beach is a popular shopping mall, with the added attraction of a Ster-Kinekor cinema, when needing indoor entertainment. Well-known shops include the Woolworths, Clicks, CNA, Cape Union Mart, Edgars, Mugg & Bean, Panarottis, Pick ‘n Pay,…

MacBanana Store

If you have booked a self-catering unit or are looking for something special to elevate your braai or barbecue to another level, find a mind-blowing variety of the best local and exotic ingredients at MacBanana lifestyle and adventure centre. From…

Nature Reserves and Conservancies

There are 19 nature reserves and conservancies that will keep you fascinated by the natural world around you. In and near Scottburgh, explore the TC Robertson Nature Reserve, Umdoni Park Nature Reserve and the Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve. Near Port…

Great Drives Out

Love adventure? The kind that few traditional tourists experience. That has an irresistible pull into the unknown, and untainted. Where you meet real people with generous smiles, eager to share their homes and culture with you. On the KZN South…

Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve

Situated some 25km inland from Port Shepstone, the Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve is a protected area with great biodiversity, eco-active and adventure activities and spectacular scenery that attracts photographers and nature lovers from around the world. Formed over millions of…

San Lameer Country Club

The first golfing estate developed in South Africa, San Lameer is situated within a magnificent nature conservancy. The 18-hole championship course weaves though a wetland forest and is the proud host of the SA Women’s Masters and previously the SA…

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.