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.

Oribi Outdoors

Oribi Outdoors offers white water rafting on the Umzimkhulu River, one of the biggest and best rafting sections in South Africa. If the great rapids are just too wet or wild for you, why not join the Adventure Trail, which…

Friar Tuck Restaurant

Friar Tuck Restaurant is an award-winning, medieval-themed steakhouse in Margate. Even though it prides itself on perfectly matured Karan beef steaks, it also serves seafood such as sole, kingklip, calamari, New Zealand mussels and Mozambican prawns. An enchanting atmosphere for…

Tiago’s Flame Grilled Chicken Restaurant

Tiago’s is a locally owned flame-grilled chicken restaurant and takeaway. Home to local legend, the Tiago’s Jumbo Chicken Burger, the favourite local eatery’s KZN South Coast branches can be found in Margate, Shelly Beach, Hibberdene, Port Edward and Port Shepstone.…

Birdwatching

The KZN South Coast offers a variety of habitats from coastal and wetland environments to forest, woodland and grassland. The Afromontane forests and the rich subtropical forests overlap to give rise to diverse and unique birdlife, including over 380 bird…

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.

Community Markets

There are many community markets on the KZN South Coast. They range from charity-run markets to arts and crafts, farmers and night markets. Check the events calendar to confirm dates and try them out when next you are looking for…