Wild Coast Map / Getting here

Wild Coast, South Africa Magwa Volunteers is on the Wild Coast, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.

The nearest towns are Port St Johns and Lusikisiki, and the nearest city is Mthatha. It is approximately 300km south of Durban and 300km north of East London.

Backpackers have several ways to get here:

FLY HERE!

By light aircraft from the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.

A once in a lifetime opportunity!
Group size: 5 medium-sized people.

SPECIAL VOLUNTEER RATE: ZAR 500!

Drive here

From Durban:

Follow the N2 to Port Shepstone
Take the R620 to Port Edward
Take the R61 to Bizana and Flagstaff
When you reach Lusikisiki, phone Louis for directions.

From Cape Town / East London:

Follow the N2 north to Mthatha
Take the R61 Port St Johns / Wild Coast turnoff
Just before Port St Johns, turn left over the Pondoland bridge towards Lusikisiki
Drive 40km to Lusikisi. Phone Louis for directions from there.

Catch a taxi here

Catch local transport from Port St Johns to Lusikisiki (approx ZAR 26 each)
Shuttle to Magwa - cost ZAR 250 (up to 5 people)