Best Eastern Cape Holiday Destination
Mkambati offers natural beauty and has been a remote and wild paradise for centuries. GweGwe Beach Lodge is the first boutique lodge anywhere along the Wild Coast that is nestled in the heart of Mkambati, one of the most breathtaking beautiful coastal reserves anywhere on earth. There is so much to see and do in and around Mkambati that GweGwe is the lodge that offers the largest and most diverse range of activities anywhere in Africa.
Best of all Mkambati and GweGwe are easily accessible by a short cost effective 45 minute scenic flight from Durban Virginia Airport every Monday and Friday in addition to self-driving, boating and other flying options.
A coastal Wilderness like no other
Explore Harmony within Mkambati’s Wild Beauty
The Mkambati Nature Reserve is one of the world’s most beautiful coastal reserves. The stunning landscape includes rolling grasslands, waterfalls cascading into the ocean, whales, dolphins and other wildlife sightings.
Within this extraordinary landscape, GweGwe was created with purpose — to exist in harmony with nature. Designed for minimal impact and inspired by the spirit of the Wild Coast, our lodge invites guests to experience the beauty of Mkambati responsibly, protecting what makes it so rare.
Play. Explore. Reconnect.
Extensive Variety of Activities and Multi-Generational Appeal
The reserve offers a world of adventure and a diverse range of activities, making it perfect for long stays. Ideal for couples, adventure seekers as well as families with young kids who want to roam free and multi-generational families with activities to suit all ages.
TO SUM UP
Why Is GweGwe the Best Holiday Destination in the Eastern Cape?
The Wild Coast’s Mkambati Nature Reserve is more than just a holiday destination — it’s an invitation to immerse yourself in nature at its most untouched. Paddle a canoe along crystal-clear, palm-fringed rivers, watch dolphins and humpback whales breach just offshore, or witness the legendary sardine run — that dazzling ribbon of silver moving through the surf. No crowds. No fences. Just nature, wild and free.
Families can wander along quiet beaches, explore pristine estuaries, and wake to the songs of some of Africa’s rarest birds. The region is malaria-free, largely undeveloped, and at night, the stars fill the sky in a way that feels entirely your own — a reminder of how rare true wilderness has become.
