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Home to some of the most beautiful and unspoiled marine reserves in the world
Population
62 Million
Currency
South African Rand
Land Size
1,221,037 km²
Languages
English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans
When to visit
Year Round
South Africa

Coast to Coast

There’s more to South Africa than first meets the eye. The country has world class cities and ‘Big Five’ safaris, and you might even have heard of the pristine beaches and world-class vineyards. But did you know that South Africa is also home to some of the most beautiful and unspoiled marine reserves in the world? Or that the coastline offers encounters with rare marine mammals? Natural Selection’s Lekkerwater Beach Lodge is our first property in South Africa and it is without a doubt one of the country’s best kept secrets. A six kilometre stretch of uninhabited coast line, home to finest land based whale watching in the world. The lodge is an easy 3 hour drive from Cape Town and is the perfect complement to a stay in the winelands or a safari. Days are spent whale-watching right from your bed, guided coastal walks or just relaxing with your feet in the sand.

Next, we’re going to the Wild Coast in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, to Mkambati Game Reserve, one of the most diverse coastal reserves anywhere in Africa. Magic ingredients include tumbling waterfalls and gin-clear rivers, deep gorges, rolling grasslands, pockets of dense forest and secluded beaches.

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South Africa regions

De Hoop Nature Reserve

Famous for some of the best whale watching on the planet when, from June to November, Southern right whales and their offspring flock here in their hundreds from Antarctica.

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Mkambati Reserve

Mkambati Nature Reserve, situated along the “Wild Coast” in the Eastern Cape, must rank as one of the most beautiful coastal reserves anywhere in Africa.

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Camps and Lodges

We scoured South Africa for the most magnificent areas in which to establish our camps. The result? A selection of luxury lodges where days are spent whale-watching right from your bed, guided coastal walks or just relaxing with your feet in the sand.

Lekkerwater

  • De Hoop Nature Reserve
  • 7 Rooms
  • ZAR 7,050 - 12,950 per night

GweGwe Beach Lodge

  • Mkambati Nature Reserve
  • 9 Rooms
  • R7,050 — R14,500 per night
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De Hoop Camino

  • De Hoop Nature Reserve
  • 5 Days
  • From ZAR 28,020 to ZAR 40,185

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