The Mzamba fossils and Petrified Forest lie on the beach about 2 km from the Wild Coast Sun near Port Edward. The Petrified Forest, once a woodland carried downstream and buried in coastal shallows, is now exposed in reefs south of the Mtamvuna River past Thompson’s Lagoon.

Best viewed at low tide with a local guide, the site reveals fossilised logs, shells, ammonites, echinoids, giant clams, and even a sea turtle, dating back 80 million years to the Upper Cretaceous. The reefs stretch to White Man’s Cave, a fossilised overhang where more fossils can be studied. Together, these are known as the Mzamba Cretaceous Deposits.

Found just outside Port Edward, is reputed to be the smallest desert in the world, is barely 200 meters across and surrounded by lush, tropical vegetation. Theories of the origin of the desert range from extra-terrestrial landings to excessive overgrazing in a confined area. There are grasslands, forests, and wetlands surrounding the Red Desert, which are home to several rare endemic plants.

Mac Banana is a unique shopping, entertainment and destination facility which offers loads for a family to come and spend the day. Mac Banana boasts an amazing shopping experience promising our customers quality and individuality, we have 4 restaurants on our estate including the famous pancake house. We have over 20 adventurous activities to keep you and the kids busy throughout the entire day.

Experience warm hospitality, the wonderful aroma of freshly ground coffee, and a meal on the veranda of a quaint Café. Just a short hop inland of Port Edward Holiday Resort, Beaver Creek Coffee Farm offers interesting coffee tours through their plantation demonstrating the process from ‘crop to cup’. Booking essential for tours.

The Wild Coast Sun, one of South-Africa’s leading hotel and casino resorts, is a stone’s throw away from Port Edward Holiday Resort. The area offers a full spectrum of sport and leisure activities, gambling opportunities and excellent restaurants. Enjoy the scenic splendour of an Umtamvuna river sunset cruise, the adrenalin pumping exhilaration of a surging speed boat, or simply laze on a deck chair on a sun-soaked beach. Whatever your idea of fun, you can set your soul soaring at the Wild Coast Sun’s Waterworld.

Splash Rock, Black Rock, Spiros, Suicide Rocks and The Gully offers great rock fishing while Silver Beach boasts surf fishing and a ski boat launch. Permits are required for fishing and removal of marine life. Permits are obtainable from UGU District Municipality (Port Shepstone), Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Offices and Port Edward Port Office..

The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is blessed with 9 superb 18-hole and two 9-hole golf courses. Four of them – Selborne Country Club, Southbroom Golf Club, San Lameer Country Club and the Wild Coast Country Club – are rated in the top 50 golf courses in South Africa.

Home to more than 200 adult nile crocodiles and numerous juveniles of all sizes, a tourist visiting Riverbend Crocodile Farm is able to view the crocodiles in their natural habitat. Beautifully landscaped breeding enclosures are not only home to crocodiles but to numerous bird species as well. The crocodile feeding presented by Howard Kelly is particularly spectacular in summer when the crocodiles go into a feeding frenzy consuming as much as five kilograms of either beef or chicken each. Over the last 20 years Howard Kelly, a member of the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group, has presented the visitors to Riverbend with a fascinating presentation which covers topics ranging from crocodile ecology to the impact of crocodiles on human populations in Africa.

Lake Eland Game Reserve is the perfect venue for a family holiday, romantic getaway or simply a day’s outing. Spectacular views of the Oribi Gorge and abundant wildlife make this a unique experience. With a variety of facilities and activities to choose from, such as a children’s playground, game drives, horse rides, walking, and cycling trails, paintball, our challenging 4×4 track, and a thrilling walk across our 80m suspension bridge, everyone will have a fun-filled and relaxing day at Lake Eland.

Pure Venom offers an amazing display of reptiles & snakes in several areas.  Highly educational guided tours and snake demonstrations daily.

Umtamvuna on the river of the same name at Port Edward, is a botanical paradise encompassing riverine forest and steep rocky cliffs. Well-known for its rare plants and Cape Vultures, it is a popular destination for hikers and birders. The Reserve lies a short distance to the south of Port Edward Holiday Resort and boasts a wide variety of birdlife, plant life and antelope

Mpenjati is a lush coastal reserve 20 km south of Margate. Its wetlands, dune forests and grasslands, trails and a beautiful lagoon provide an opportunity to view forest antelope. The cry of fish eagles overhead makes for a memorable visit.