Port St Johns

Hippos & hippies at Port St Johns

Port St Johns is a swashbuckling village of legend on the Pondo side of the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape. It is also one of the highlights on any international backpacker's world itinerary because of its natural setting, frontier atmosphere and appeal to more adventurous younger travellers.

Polo holidays in South Africa

Polo, played in South Africa for over a century, has traditionally been a sport for the well-heeled. Now, however, "polo tourism" is beginning to make its mark in the country, with a number of exciting venues - and stunning value-add packages - on offer for lovers of the game who are ready to travel.

Scuba diving in South Africa

If it's variety you're after, you've come to the right place. South Africa has an enormously long coastline ranging from about 35°S to 27°S - not quite within the usual range of tropical diving, but the Mozambique Current brings warm water with it, and at Sodwana Bay we have the most southerly coral reefs in the world.

Paragliding, hang gliding & flying

Okay, so not many places don't have sky, but South Africa has lots of it - and very good quality it is, too ...

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Adventure Zone

Adventure Zone

Helping you uncover the best adventures South Africa has to offer.

Fishing

Rod, reel and relaxation

Surf angling is big in South Africa, the big game fishing is impressive, and saltwater fly fishing has become very popular.

Watersports

Wonderful watersports

Our diving ranges from icy kelp forests to coral reefs, our surf includes fun beach breaks, hollow tubes and some real monsters, and we have great sea kayaking, surfskiing and sailing.

Backpacking

Backpacking SA

If you've got more time than money, there's no better way to see SA than to backpack your way around its many offerings: spectacular beauty, a mosaic of cultures, incredible value for money, massive adventure potential - and an undeniable penchant for partying!