{"id":9069,"date":"2021-12-06T22:19:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T20:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/?p=9069"},"modified":"2021-12-06T22:19:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T20:19:42","slug":"kzn-south-coast-offers-tourists-the-best-outdoor-activities-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/activities\/kzn-south-coast-offers-tourists-the-best-outdoor-activities-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"KZN South Coast offers tourists the best outdoor activities this summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"

#Summerishere and many are looking for the ultimate #kidfriendly location that provides sufficient outdoor activities and well-ventilated venues. Fortunately, the KZN South Coast is a one-stop, #familyadventure holiday destination with its Blue Flag beaches and nature reserves home to a variety of exciting sites and activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile all our tourism establishments are mindful of the new Covid-19 variant and its potential impact, Ugu South Coast Tourism (USCT) is encouraging adherence to the strictest safety protocols to keep our tourists safe this summer holiday,\u201d explained Phelisa Mangcu, CEO of USCT. \u201cWith outdoor, well-ventilated spaces the preferred option, we\u2019re really privileged that the KZN South Coast boasts some of the world\u2019s best in nature-based activities and excursions. To guide our potential visitors, we\u2019ve highlighted a few of our top attractions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blue Flag beaches<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The KZN South Coast is home to the highest number of Blue Flag beaches in the province, including Hibberdene, Umzumbe, Southport, Ramsgate, Marina and Trafalgar beaches. This is an internationally-recognised certification indicating the high standard of quality, safety, environmental education, services and environmental management. In addition, the KZN\u00a0South Coast has the highest number of tidal pools providing protected bathing along the coast.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Golf courses <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stretching from Umkomaas to the Wild Coast and inland to Harding, there are 11 quality golf courses found on the \u2018Golf Coast\u2019. Among them are Selborne Park Golf Estate, one of country\u2019s premium residential golf estates; Southbroom Golf Club, one of the area\u2019s most popular courses; and the Wild Coast Sun Country Club which is one of the top 10 courses in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diving, fishing and ocean safaris<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Further offshore, there\u2019s an entire world to be explored. Here visitors can find two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) –\u00a0\u00a0Aliwal Shoal off Umkomaas and Protea Banks off Shelly Beach. With the abundance of marine life, these are considered two of the world\u2019s top sites for scuba divers, free divers and snorkellers. For the avid anglers, there\u2019s ample opportunity for spearfishing, deep-sea fishing or rock-and-surf fishing. There are also numerous charter boats that take visitors out for a close-up ocean experience viewing dolphins and migrating whales.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Extreme adventures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who enjoy living on the edge, the KZN South Coast is a thrill-seeker\u2019s paradise! Wild5Adventures in Oribi Gorge has the Wild Gorge Swing, the highest swing of its kind that drops visitors 55 storeys. There\u2019s also the 80-metre cable suspension bridge some 130 metres off the ground; epic white water rafting and ziplining across Oribi Gorge. Lake Eland Game Reserve, with its wild inhabitants and great views, is another exciting location for an African adventure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Great Drives Out<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Visitors can experience local culture in the outdoors with the Great Drives Out experiences. These authentic rural excursions in the hinterland include the KwaXolo Caves Adventures, a mountainside hike along a cable-and-rung system to the caves adorned with ancient San artwork. The KwaNzimakwe Multi-Trails is a beautiful network from Mpenjati Nature Reserve and, just inland of Shelly Beach is the Nyandezulu Experience, a guided tour across the Ntantana Mountain. Local history can be learned at the Ntelezi Msani Heritage Centre, a facility that touches on African history, indigenous knowledge, culture and creative arts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biking, running, walking and 4×4 trails <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Get out and get active in the KZN South Coast\u2019s natural reserves and agricultural lands whether mountain biking, trail running, hiking or embarking on a 4×4 excursion. Some of the area\u2019s top spots for outdoor adventure include Rocky Bay Resorts, Burry Stander Bike Park, 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ANEW Resort Ingeli Forest, Beaver Creek Coffee Estate and Clearwater Trails.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Birding and picnicking <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy a #familyadventure in one of the many KZN South Coast nature reserves \u2013 the ideal spaces to go birding before stopping off for a scenic picnic. The region is a renowned birding destination, home to a number of unique species to tick off the list. These can be spotted in TC Robertson Nature Reserve, Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, Oribi Vulture Viewing Hide, Ventures by Sweetdale and Red Desert Nature Reserve \u2013 among many others.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For the full list of KZN South Coast\u2019s outdoor venues, activities and sites, download the free \u2018Explore KZN South Coast\u2019 app from Google Play and Apple stores, or visit www.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za<\/a>. Alternatively, check out \u2018South Coast Tourism\u2019 on Facebook or YouTube, @infosouthcoast on Twitter or Instagram, or \u2018Info Ugu South Coast Tourism\u2019 on LinkedIn. Follow the hashtags #KZNsouthcoast #summervibes #gosouth #summerishere #familyadventure #kidfriendly #adventuretravel #extendyourstay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

#Summerishere and many are looking for the ultimate #kidfriendly location that provides sufficient outdoor activities and well-ventilated venues. Fortunately, the KZN South Coast is a one-stop, #familyadventure holiday destination with its Blue Flag beaches and nature reserves home to a variety of exciting sites and activities. \u00a0 \u201cWhile all our tourism establishments are mindful of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9068,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2514],"tags":[5855,5315,5367,5312,5313],"class_list":["post-9069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-activities","tag-blue-flag-beaches","tag-kzn-south-coast","tag-olivia-jones-communications","tag-ugu-south-coast-tourism","tag-usct"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9069"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9069\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}