The Wild Coast is the coastal region in the province Eastern Capethat differ from East London north to the border with the province KwaZulu-Natal at Port Edward pulls. During apartheid, today's Wild Coast was the coastal part of the homeland Transkei.
The former homeland is one of the poorest South African regions, so you should behave accordingly humble! The landscape is very green and wild. You can hike anywhere along the coast, which you should definitely do! If you travel along the coast from Durban to Cape Town, you should rather subordinate the strongly European Garden Route to the Wildcoast - there is more to experience here!
places
- Mthatha - Formerly known as Umtata, today Mthata is the center of the former Transkei and a typical African city. One of the few attractions is the Nelson Mandela Museum. The Greyhound buses stop here. There is a shuttle from the hostels to Coffee Bay - extremely worthwhile destination!
- Coffee Bay - Located in the heart of the Wild Coast, Coffee Bay is an oasis of calm with a secluded beach and spectacular rock formations. The highlight is a trip to the idyllic "Hole in the Wall". There are several backpacker hostels, which is recommended Coffee Shack! . The place is a heaven for friends of beer, grass and magic mushrooms in the most idyllic nature! You should take food with you if you don't want to buy food in the hostel every day. Beer can be bought in the village.
- From Coffee Bay you should take the shuttle des Mdumbi Backpackers take - this "hostel" is located in the most beautiful nature on a wonderful beach. Very remote. Be sure to come with friends, the place is wonderful!
- Mpande - A small, quiet place with pristine beaches, surfing opportunities and only a few guest houses.
- Port St Johns - Lively center of the Wild Coast, where the adventurous traveler has a lot to experience.
- Kei Mouth - Located at the mouth of the Kai River, Kei Mouth is the gateway to the Transkei and, with year-round pleasant weather, is an ideal place to relax, sunbathe and surf.
Other goals
- Morgan's Bay and Cape Morgan Nature Reserve
- Cintsa
background
The Wild Coast on the coast of the Indian Ocean is bounded by the region Eastern Cape Midlands in the north and from the region Frontier Country. The coast adjoining it to the southeast is the Sunshine Coast
The Wild Coast region is predominantly inhabited by the Xhosa and was part of the homeland Transkei. Therefore the hinterland of the region is not very developed, the rocky coast is still quite untouched and offers numerous cliffs and beaches.
Nelson Mandela was born in this region, he comes from the village Qunu near Mthata.
language
Xhosa is spoken all along the Wild Coast. In the few restaurants and hotels, English is of course also spoken, and very occasionally other European languages. In the more rural areas, English is becoming increasingly difficult to get through, and you either speak a little Xhosa or help yourself with your hands and feet.
