The region
About South Coast
The Hibiscus Coast runs south from Amanzimtoti to Port Edward. It has the warmest, safest swimming beaches in South Africa and, half an hour inland, Oribi Gorge — a 24 km canyon with the world’s highest gorge swing hanging across it. Every winter the Sardine Run brings one of the great wildlife spectacles on earth right onto the beach.
Things to do here
- The Wild Gorge Swing, world’s highest, at Oribi Gorge
- Lake Eland suspension bridge and zipline circuit
- Aliwal Shoal diving with ragged-tooth sharks
- The Sardine Run, June and July
- Margate, Uvongo and Ramsgate blue-flag beaches
- Oribi Gorge waterfall and viewpoint trails
- White-water rafting on the Mzimkulwana
- Riverbend Crocodile Farm
Where you can stay
Family self-catering apartments in Margate and Ramsgate, beach hotels along the coast, and lodges and chalets on the rim of Oribi Gorge.
Ready-made trips
South Coast packages
2 Nights
Oribi Gorge Adrenaline Weekend
The world’s highest gorge swing, abseiling and rafting.
3 Nights
South Coast Family Beach & Zipline
Blue-flag beaches plus a 90 m suspension bridge and zipline.
Want South Coast your way?
Build your own trip — pick your nights, your travel party and what you actually want to do. We will come back with the best fit and a firm price.