Attractions IN/AROUND Widenham
Beaches / Natural Wonders
Aliwal Shoal
Rated as one of the top 10 dive spots in the world, but regular divers say it is second only to the rocky ride over breakers to get there, the marine life of Aliwal Sshoal is said to be spectacular. Raggies or ragged tooth sharks are regularly spotted ...
Marine Protected Areas
Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area
Most people know that Aliwal Shoal is one of the country's major dive sites, and one of the best sites at which to spot raggies, or ragged-tooth sharks, particularly as they are in evidence in these waters for five months of the ...
Nature Reserves
Empisini Nature Reserve
Empisini, meaning 'the place of the hyena', is 120 hectares of nature reserve just inland of Umkomaas on the KwaZulu-Natal coast. At least 50 of these hectares remain untouched and in a pristine state, which makes them home to a prolific bird life and an ...
Airports / Landmarks
Margate Airport
Margate is a gorgeous coastal town just two hours from the centre of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, and is home to its own little airport. Margate Airport is a great option for travellers flying to the area from Johannesburg and an alternative to the bustling ...
Beaches
South Coast Beaches
Blue Flag certification started as an environmental and tourism campaign in Europe to assure visitors that certified beaches are clean, safe and environmentally sound. Blue Flag status is only awarded to those beaches that achieve excellence in water ...
Golf Courses
Umkomaas Golf Club
Umkomaas Golf Club, is the first golf course on the Golf Coast circuit and the third oldest golf course in KwaZulu Natal. Umkomaas hosts a fourth hole classified as one of the toughest par 4's in the country while the 18th hole ranks as one of the most ...
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Golf Courses
Amanzimtoti Golf Club
Set just south of Durban and on the white sandy shores of KwaZulu Natal lays the Amanzimtoti Golf Course and Country Club. Originally opened, in 1915, under the name Isipingo, the Golf Club has a wonderful history and charm to it. The decision to upgrade ...
Beaches
Clansthal Conservancy
Clansthal Conservancy is flanked by the Mhlongwa and Mhlongwana rivers, and extends from the Indian Ocean to the farmlands of e'Thekwini, covering a total area of around 2 200 hectares. Within these borders are countless plant and animal species. The ...
Entertainment
Crocworld Conservation Centre
Crocworld is an apt name considering that a few hundred breeding Nile crocodiles live there, in amongst a series of snakes, tortoises, waterbirds, flamingos, caracals, jackals, meerkats, a host of different types of birds in a walk-through aviary, and ...
Nature Reserves
Ilanda Wilds Reserve
Ilanda Wilds Nature Reserve is a petite yet effervescent ground of nature that runs along the banks of the Amanzimtoti River. A recorded 300 species of bird life makes the reserve a popular bird watching destination, and continues to add to the vibrant ...
Golf Courses
Margate Country Club
Margate golf course game may appear to be easy at first, don't be lulled into contentment; this is an extensively challenging course. The Margate country Club was upgraded in 1995 and has been transformed into one of the finest golf courses on the South ...
Nature Reserves
Mkambati Nature Reserve
Flanked on either side by the forested ravines of the Msikaba and Mtentu Rivers, Mkambati Nature Reserve is 8000 hectares of coastal reserve that consists mainly of grassland, close to the KwaZulu Natal border in north-east Pondoland. Despite being ...
Nature Reserves
Mpenjati Nature Reserve
Mpenjati Nature Reserve occupies 60 hectares (or 149 acres) of the KZN countryside. Thanks to its ideal locale, on the Mpenjati River and stretching to the coast, the reserve is able to boast a number of different ecological habitats and biomes. It ...
Memorials
OR Tambo Garden of Remembrance
Since the death of Oliver Tambo, in 1993, his family's homestead in Bizana on the Wild Coast attracts thousands of foreign and local visitors. Oliver Tambo was president of the ANC for over 25 years. He opened the first black law ...
Nature Reserves
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
The Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve is a wonderfully scenic area offering excellent hiking opportunities. The area boasts cliffs and forests and spectacular hiking trails and picnic sites. Wildlife in the Oribi Gorge consists of many antelope, although the ...
Nature Reserves
Pipeline Coastal Park
The Pipeline Coastal Park is one of several popular areas to visit around Amanzimtoti. Others include the Ilanda Wilds Nature Reserve along the Amanzimtoti River, the Umdoni Bird Sanctuary, Umbogavango and Vumbuka. Bordering the Pipeline Coastal park is ...
Widenham as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Amanzimtoti, Anerley, Bazley, Clansthal, Doonside, Elysium, Glenmore Beach, Harding, Hibberdene, Illovo Beach, Ixopo, Kelso, Kingsburgh, Leisure Bay, Manaba Beach, Margate, Marina Beach, Melville Beach, Mtwalume, Munster, Oribi Flats, Oribi Gorge, Oslo Beach, Palm Beach, Pennington, Port Edward, Port Shepstone, Pumula, Ramsgate, San Lameer, Scottburgh, Sea Park, Selborne, Shelly Beach, Southbroom, Southport, St Michaels On Sea, Trafalgar, Umgababa, Umkomaas, Umtentweni, Umzumbe, Uvongo, Warner Beach, Winklespruit
Staying Overnight
Timeless Lodge
Timeless Lodge is located in Widenham, near Umkomaas and provides bed and breakfast accommodation on the South Coast that is perfect for a couple...
The Beach House Widenham
The Beach House holiday home in Widenham enjoys the most spectacular views of Umkomaas and Widenham Beaches. Relax in style as the waves crash on...
Highrocks Beach House
Rated by Getaway Magazine as one of the top ten accommodation beach houses in South Africa, Highrocks Beach House really is something special. As...
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