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Section of the coast of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
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The Wild Coast is part of the Eastern Cape province. It offers spectacular coastlines without the tourist crowd. The region is very rural and infrastructure is sparse, so plan ahead.
By car
The N2 and R61 highway go through the Wild Coast and have been upgraded, but driving is still an experience, as cows and goats routinely cross the roads.
By train
This no train service in the Wild Coast.
By plane
The closest International Airport is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, although you can fly in to Mthatha (UTT) from Johannesburg and possibly other major cities.
By car
The N2 highway, which travels far inland for the entire length of the Wild Coast, is tarred.
By offroad vehicle
You will need a permit to travel to cottages that are not on proclaimed or designated roads.g.
By bicycle
The Wild Coast is prime mountain bike territory.
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The seaside village of Morgan Bay is about 85 km east of East London. Morgan Bay lies between the famous Morgan Bay cliffs and a mile-long stretch of unspoilt beach, bordered by the Cape Morgan Nature Reserve.
On the southern gateway to the Wild Coast this small town has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Volunteering through Volunteer Africa 32 degrees south has made significant inroads to assisting with rural schools development in Cintsa and along the Wild Coast.
Spaza shops, wild unspoiled beaches, amazing surf, canoeing, horse riding and of course The Kraal Backpackers where you can drum with the stars!
Mdumbi lies 24 km north of Coffee Bay. The beach lies in a sweeping bay and is lined with shady Milkwood trees and Xhosa huts and lies at the foot of rolling green hills. The surfing is excellent and the water uncrowded.
Small seaside village at the mouth of the Qholorha River. The wreck of the Jacaranda is 1 and a half hours hike north along the coast from here.
Xora is a village in the Eastern Cape of South Africa notable for Bulungula Lodge, one of the most beautiful lodges in South Africa, and voted in the top 25 ethical tourism destinations in the world by Rough Guides.
Port St Johns is a town on the Wild Coast of South Africa. Renowned worldwide for its open beaches, awesome weather and wild waters, Port St Johns and the Wild Coast offer visitors to South Africa an opportunity to experience unspoiled Africa.
A seaside settlement.
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