The South Coast boasts a magnificent stretch of coastline with sub tropical forests, blue lagoons, sunny beaches and rocky cove, and is a year round popular holiday resort area for both local and international visitors.

The area stretches from Amanzimtoti just south of Durban, down to Port Edward just north of the Transkei. Margate, Port Shepstone, Scottburgh, Port Edward, sardines, golf, whales, dolphins, the Oribi Gorge, hibiscus flowers and golden beaches are some of the terms which people associate with this magnificent South Coast region of South Africa and the Zulu Kingdom.

The area offers a vast array of activities from bungi jumping to surfing and everything in between. Three beaches, namely Ramsgate, Marina Beach and Lucien, have International 'Blue Flag' status, and the area has also been dubbed "The Golf Coast" thanks for the 9 excellent golf courses in the area. Scuba diving is also extremely popular in the area with excellent dive sites at Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks,

The Umtamvuna Nature Reserve conserves plants found nowhere else in the world, whilst 400 bird species have been counted along this coastline.

Last but never least is the annual incredible site of the sardine run - millions of sardines migrate up the coast, accompanied by a frenzy of dolphins and other large fish and thousands of sea birds which feed on them. The other species it attracts are humans, who come from far and wide to scoop up buckets of this natural harvest.

If you would like to receive a brochure on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, please send an email requesting one to kznta@iafrica.com.

Email : info@tourismsouthcoast.co.za
Tel: 039 682 7944
Fax : 039 682 1034

Visit www.kzn.org.za for more information