Places of Interest in Wild Coast (original) (raw)

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Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries

Collywobbles Vulture Colony

The sheer cliffs of the Mbashe gorge in rural Mthatha, on the Mbashe River, play host to a colony of Cape vultures who have apparently lived and bred here since the late 1890s. The colony, in this far remote corner of the Transkei, has been ...

Nature Reserves

Dwesa Cwebe Nature Reserves

The two fairly small sister nature reserves of Dwesa and Cwebe lie separated only by the Mbashe River on the central wild coast, bordered on one side by the forest-fringed shores of the Indian Ocean, and on the other by the undulating hills and ...

Marine Protected Areas

Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area

The Eastern Cape's Dwesa-Cwebe lies between East London and Port St Johns, divided into Cwebe to the east, and Dwesa to the south-west of the Mbashe River. The Marine Protected Area stretches 14 km along the length of the two reserves, three to five ...

Marine Protected Areas

Hluleka Marine Protected Area

The Hluleka Marine Protected Area runs alongside the 772 hectare Hluleka Nature Reserve, midway between Coffee Bay and Port St Johns, protecting 4 km of the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast, south west of Port St Johns. These waters protect the southern right ...

Nature Reserves

Hluleka Nature Reserve

The virtually undiscovered Hluleka Nature Reserve lies roughly 20 kilometres south of Port St Johns on South Africa�s Wild Coast, a part of the world most aptly described in terms of its rugged and natural unspoiled beauty. The nature reserve lies along ...

Natural Wonders

Hole In The Wall

The Hole in the Wall at Coffee Bay is a unique structure with a huge detached cliff that has a giant opening carved through its centre by the waves. The local Xhosa call this place "izi Khaleni", which means "place of thunder". During certain seasons and ...

Mountain Passes

Kei Cuttings

Between Komka and Butterworth the N2 passes through what is known as the Kei Cuttings, a notorious section of road for its high prevalence of accidents due, in no small part, to high mists and wandering cattle. This section of the ...

Botanical Gardens

Kwelera National Botanical Garden

Kwelera is officially classified as a 'conservation garden' promoting biodiverisity education to locals and attracting tourists to the region. But it is going to be some time before its intention to attract visitors and learners becomes a reality. Its ...

Game Reserves / Nature Reserves

Luchaba Nature Reserve

Close to the town of Umtata, now known as Mthatha, lies the charming 460 hectare nature reserve of Luchaba. Luchaba Nature Reserve lies adjacent to the Mthatha Dam and is home to a variety of wildlife, a series of wetlands and grasslands that support a ...

Miscellaneous / Landmarks / Waterfalls

Magwa Waterfall

The Magwa waterfall is pretty impressive. It is one of few waterfalls on the rugged Wild Coast that is accessible � others entail such effort to reach that they're seldom seen by any but the most intrepid travellers. It lies in the middle of the 1 800 ...

Airports / Landmarks

Mthatha Airport

The Mthatha Airport is great for visitors that have booked accommodation in Mthatha or the surrounding seaside towns and villages. The airport was called the KD Matanzima Airport after the president of the area that was once known as the Transkei. The ...

Mandela Route / Landmarks / Museums

Nelson Mandela Museum

The Museum offers visitors an inspiring journey through the life of Nelson Mandela. Known affectionately as 'Madiba', he is loved and respected world-wide for his tireless energy to bring about a better life for all. Mandela has insisted that the Museum ...

Lakes / Dams / Landmarks / Marine Protected Areas

Pondoland Centre of Endemism

Between Port St Johns, on the Wild Coast, and the Msikaba formation sandstone gorges of Oribi Gorge, in KwaZulu-Natal, stretches a biological hotspot filled with forests, grassland, and incised river valleys. It has been described as a 'wonderland' and ...

Marine Protected Areas

Pondoland Marine Protected Area

The largest Marine Protected Area in South Africa, the Pondoland MPA lies on one of the most rugged, wild and beautiful coasts of South Africa - the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast. It stretches for 90 km between the Mzamba River, just south of the ...

Nature Reserves

Silaka Nature Reserve

The Silaka Nature Reserve serves to protect the biodiversity of the coastal forest in the region, and stretches along the coastline between Second Beach and Sugarloaf Rock - 400 hectares of striking coast, a forest of towering trees, and grassland - an ...

Golf Courses

The Olivewood Golf Course

The Olivewood Golf Course in Cintsa is just 40 kilometres from East London in the scenic South African province of the Eastern Cape. The 18-hole championship course is a prized feature of the Olivewood Private Estate ...

Landmarks / Natural Wonders

Waterfall Bluff

Between Port St Johns and the Mkambathi Nature Reserve (but closer to the Msikaba River than Port St Johns) is Waterfall Bluff. It is not that easy to reach; one cannot simply drive to a clearly marked lookout point and gaze at it. Reaching it as part of ...

Beaches

Wild Coast Beaches

This part of the Eastern Cape extends from the Great Kei River just outside East London to the Mtamvuna River, and includes parts of what was, until quite recently, known as the Transkei. The landscapes and the coast are, as the name implies, wild and ...

Golf Courses

Wild Coast Sun Country Club

The Wild Coast Sun Country Club is a rugged beauty of a course. Carts are compulsory but this does not detract from the competitive challenge. The course may be a daunting challenge for professionals and amateurs alike but its wide fairways and huge ...

Golf Courses

Wild Coast Sun Golf Course

A memorable golf course situated on the magnificent Wild Coast. World-renowned golf course architect, Robert Trent Jones, has used the dramatic coastal setting to maximum effect, designing an interesting and challenging course with some unforgettable ...

Wild Coast as a destination

In the neighbourhood

Bisho, Butterworth, Cintsa, Coffee Bay, Glengariff, Haga Haga, Kei Mouth, Kwelera, Lusikisiki, Mazeppa Bay, Morgans Bay, Mthatha, Port Edward, Port St Johns, Qolora Mouth, Umtata

Staying Overnight

Game Lodge

Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve

Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve is situated within an area of one hundred square kilometers encompassing five different biomes which offer varied game v...

Hotel

Umngazi Hotel & Spa

The Wild Coast may be South Africa's most spectacular and yet least touristy region with its rocky coastline, indigenous forests, secluded coves ...

Self Catering

Barbados 13

Barbados 13 offers accommodation in a holiday home in the Caribbean Estate in Port Edward. The home is a sea front property in a tropical setting...

Self Catering

Carribean Estate Montego Bay 36

Caribbean Estate Montego Bay 36 is a holiday home in Port Edward boasting comfort and magnificent views. The kitchen is fully equipped for your s...

Self Catering

Caribbean Estate 1139

Caribbean Estate 1139 offers comfortable accommodation in Port Edward for six guests. Direct access to the unspoilt beach and the grand Umtamvuna...

Self Catering

Chintsa Beach Apartments

Chintsa Beach Apartments is ideally located on the lagoon, providing direct beach access and breathtaking ocean views. This establishment offers ...

Self Catering

Carribean Estate Rose Cottage

Rose Cottage is an immaculate and stylish ground floor house in Caribbean Estate comprising of three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Guests lov...

Self Catering

Caribbean Estate 1136

Located in the Caribbean Estate near the Wild Coast Sun, Caribbean Estate 1136 offers accommodation in a lush tropical setting offers various fac...

Hotel

Trennery's Hotel

Trennery's Hotel is a family hotel situated in the lush, tropical vegetation of the Old Transkei, at Qolora Mouth in the Eastern Cape. Trennery's...

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