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North Coast (Dolphin Coast)

The North Coast is the home of the Bottle Nose Dolphins and

The KwaZulu Natal North Coast is the home of the bottle-nose dolphins who are visible all year round and invite you to join them as they frolic their way up the coast. The North Coast is often also referred to as the Dolphin Coast is malaria free and caters for every aspect of tourism.

The descendants of Shaka Zulus dolphins today continue to enthrall, and graciously accept our sensitive, sea-borne excursions to experience their beauty and charm at closer quarters. Further beyond the breakers, the sight of Humpbacked whales en route north to the breeding grounds off Mozambique guarantees even more spellbinding excitement.

Saturated with inviting ocean pleasures? Scenic golf, equestrian and even microlight adventures await within a few minutes of the seafront, along with crocodile and animal farms for the curious-minded, and important sites for the history-and-culture-buff.

Your wide choice of Dolphin Coast accommodation also makes the ideal base for day trips north into the much-photographed African bush, to view in safety and comfort the encyclopaedic birds and big game teeming in Zululands world-renowned nature reserves.

The North Coast is infused with the presence of King Shaka, his dynasty and the pioneering spirit of the early European and Indian settlers - Vist the North Coast for the unforgettable holiday of a lifetime!

Towns of the North Coast include Zimbali, Balito, Salt Rock, Shakas Rock, Sheffield Beach, Tinley Manor, Blythdale Beach, Zinkwazi, Stanger, Shakaskraal and Umhlali

Accommodation in and around North Coast

Harold Johnson Nature Reserve    accommodation in North Coast
Harold Johnson Nature reserve was proclaimed in 1967 and is 100 hectares in extent. Set on the south bank of the Thukela River, the reserve is 6 km from the river mouth on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Wildlife species which occur include zebra, bus... More

Umlalazi Nature Reserve    accommodation in North Coast
This lovely coastal reserve is conveniently situated one km from Mtunzini on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Umlalazi was established as a protected area in 1948 and is 1 028 hectares in extent. Home of the palmnut vulture, which is one of the rarest ... More




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