Riverbend Chalets and Campsite

So, those beaches… it’ll take you just a few minutes to drive to Umtentweni beach for safe swimming (with lifeguards, shark nets and a paddling pool, plus restaurants and pubs nearby), or Sea Park beach for angling and surfing. Beach riding, scuba diving and dolphin-watching boat trips can all be had within a half-hour drive and there’s a good handful of golf courses within a similar distance. If you fancy spending some time communing with nature, take your binoculars off to the small vlei nearby to see what water birds you can spot – heron, egrets and kingfishers are among the possibilities. For guaranteed beastie sightings, drive for half an hour or so to Butterfly Valley in Ramsgate, Pure Venom reptile park or the Riverbend Crocodile Farm. Away from the coast (and half an hour from the site) is the gorgeous Oribi Gorge nature reserve, a fab place for hiking trails and birdwatching, with ziplines and abseiling for more intrepid types.