South Africa · 9 days · 1,400 km · One-way
Wild Coast + Eastern Cape — untamed Xhosa coastline
South Africa's most pristine and least touristy coastline between Durban and Port Elizabeth: Hole in the Wall, Coffee Bay, Mthatha (Mandela Museum), Hogsback (forest that inspired Tolkien), Addo Elephant NP. Living Xhosa culture, quality surf and narrow back roads.
Highlights
- Hole in the Wall
- Coffee Bay
- Mandela Museum Mthatha
- Hogsback rainforest
- Addo Elephant NP
- Bulungula
- Tsitsikamma backdoor
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Durban pickup → Port Edward
Durban → Port Edward · 170 km
Overnight: Wild Coast Sun
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Day 2
Port Edward → Coffee Bay
Port Edward → Coffee Bay · 230 km
Overnight: Coffee Shack Backpackers
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Day 3
Hole in the Wall + walks
Coffee Bay · 30 km
Overnight: Coffee Shack Backpackers
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Day 4
Coffee Bay → Mthatha → East London
Coffee Bay → East London · 280 km
Overnight: Areena Riverside Resort
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Day 5
East London → Hogsback
East London → Hogsback · 160 km
Overnight: Away with the Fairies
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Day 6
Hogsback walks + waterfalls
Hogsback · 30 km
Overnight: Away with the Fairies
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Day 7
Hogsback → Addo Elephant NP
Hogsback → Addo · 280 km
Overnight: Addo Main Camp
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Day 8
Addo game drives
Addo · 80 km
Overnight: Addo Main Camp
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Day 9
Addo → Port Elizabeth drop-off
Addo → Port Elizabeth · 75 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.