The picturesque Zululand North Coast stretches from Maphelana in the south to Kosi Bay in the north.

Vast stretches of pristine beach offer fantastic opportunities to those who enjoy a long walk with the occasional dip in the sea to cool off.

Beach walkers can gather mussels off the rocks and crayfish can also be caught using snorkels (apply for a permit).

The Zululand Coast is made up of around 328 000 hectares of pristine natural ecosystems comprising swamps, lakes, beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests and grasslands - supporting an astounding diversity of animal, bird and marine life.

The area is a World Heritage Site and spans 280km of coastline.
Sodwana Bay is situated along the Elephant coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal approx. 600km from Johannesburg.
This wonderful resort is set in a sheltered bay with fabulous diving and the cleanest of water, as no rivers lead into the bay.
Sodwana Bay, with its many exciting coral reefs and outstanding climate, has distinguished itself as one of the premier sport diving destinations in the world.
Many popular dive sites with a great diversity of underwater seascapes and marine flora and fauna
A 5km self-guided walking trail for nature lovers and bird enthusiasts leads around the coastal forests and dunes
Sport fishing here is very popular - especially Billfish, spear-fishing and shore-fishing
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation Per adult per night
10 x 5-bed log cabins R330.00
10 x 8-bed log cabins R330.00
Gwalagwala Campsite R90.00
Cape Vidal falls within the St Lucia Marine Reserve and is situated northeast of St Lucia.
This pretty bay is supported by a variety of accommodation set back in the dunes.
There are 18 five-bedded and 11 eight-bedded fully equipped log cabins.
These have two and three bedrooms, a bathroom with shower, a fully equipped kitchenette and a dinette/lounge.
Cape Vidal also has 50 campsites in the dune forest near the beach.
This is a relatively safe area for swimming. Wildlife, especially birds, is abundant and self-guided trails enable visitors to see some of the surrounding wetlands and Lake Bhangazi.
Also available is the fantastic Bhangazi Bush Lodge (take your own drinking water)
Bhangazi Complex comprises accommodation for large group bookings from 6 to 20 bed cabins
This area is wonderful area for snorkelling and spear-fishing
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation Per adult per night
Beach Log Cabins: 18 x 5 bed log cabins R256.00
Beach Log Cabins: 11 x 8 bed log cabins R256.00
Campsite 50 campsites R80.00
Bhangazi Lodge R 490.00
Maphelana is 50km from the N2 between Empangeni and Mtubatuba opposite the Kwambonambi turn off.
Maphelana Resort is tucked away into a sheltered bay on the south bank of the Imfolozi River estuary at the point where it enters the Indian Ocean.
Stay in self-catering Log Cabins with two bedrooms, bathroom with shower, fully equipped kitchenette and a dinette/lounge.
The bay is wonderful for swimming, although, please note that there are no shark nets so low tide swimming is advised.
There are 2 self-guided trails - one along the estuary bank and the other to the top of the dune for a breathtaking view of the ocean and the mouth of the river.
Snorkelling, spearfishing and shore fishing is very popular here
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation Per adult per night
10 x 5-bed log cabins R220.00
Refurbished log cabins R250.00
40 campsites R60.00