Trails and Thrills
If you’re looking for an action-packed day that will make you feel like you’re starring in an episode of ‘The Amazing Race’, Club Venture is your best bet. This awesome spot in Compensation actually has an obstacle
course called ‘The Amazing Race’! Activities at Club Venture include paintball, scuba diving and the infamous Zipline, which gives you a breathtaking view as you fly down. Tel: 032 942 8014 / 082 414 2448
Cycling is taken pretty seriously on the North Coast. Holla Trails S 29º 29’ 27.719” E 31º 10’ 53.281” with their winding trails through the sugarcane fields outside Ballito, will get your adrenaline racing. You can try out the beginner’s course or a more complicated course if you’re feeling brave. Our riders are warm and accommodating to visitors. Tel: 082 899 3114
Fancy seeing the North Coast from the sky, where the air is clear and everything looks like a picture model? Hop on a microlight at the launch site at Comefly S 29° 29’ 32.0” E 31° 10’ 32.6” just off the N2 near Groutville, Tel: 084 266 3359 or at the Ballito Microlight School S 29° 24’ 33.485” E 31° 16’ 48.335” in Compensation, Tel: 082 659 5550 and have the ride of a lifetime!
Ballito-based company Tidal Tao S 29º 29’ 49.362” E 31º 14’ 7.843” organises night snorkeling expeditions in Ballito and Salt Rock. Qualified instructors lead you in a tour of the treasures on the reefs of the North Coast – at night. Truly incomparable. Tel: 079 307 0608
Redwoods Riding Centre S 29º 27’ 58.068” E 31º 6’ 36.687” is situated just fifteen minutes from Ballito Redwoods is a friendly, intimate stable yard. They offer livery as well as lessons and out rides to people at all levels of riding. They also offer relaxing Champagne breakfast rides. Tel: 032 942 6031 or 079 517 6764
Freshwater Fishing
Bell’s Bass Lodge S 29º 28’ 59.999” E 31º 13’ 59.998” situated just up the road from Shakaskraal, near the Lucky Linton Gold Mine and Flag Farm. Ideal for the ardent bass fisherman or those that want to enjoy the magnificent scenery and abundent bird life or take on the many tourist attractions the North Coast has to
offer. Tel: 083 449 7808. Also try bass fishing at the Rainfarm Game & Lodge. S 29º 27’ 58.871” E 31º 4’ 53.482” Tel: 032 815 1050
Game Drives and Nature Reserves
The Rainfarm Game & Lodge S 29º 27’ 58.871” E 31º 4’ 53.482” is a tranquil venue outside Compensation where you can get a taste of Africa. Say hi to the giraffes and a host of other animals while you take a game drive, relax in the luxurious rooms or eat at the idyllic restaurant. Tel: 032 815 1050
Amatikulu Nature Reserve S 29º 6’ 53.316” E 31º 35’ 49.415” is roughly a 45 minute drive from the King Shaka Airport. The reserve is a rare, unspoiled piece of nature. See wildlife on the forested dunes overlooking the sea. Canoe, fish or swim on the Amatikulu and Nyoni River estuaries along the Indian Ocean. The Amatikulu Nature Reserve also has more than 300 recorded bird species, making it a haven for both the more serious “twitcher” as well as the general birder alike. Here you will find the rare African Finfoot, the Swamp (Natal) Nightjat and the Black Coucal and raptors such as the African Crowned Eagle, African Cuckoo Hawk and Jackal Buzzard. There are also many of the more common and wellknown birds to enjoy, such as the black (yellow-billed) kites, Wooly-necked stork, herons and a variety of beautiful Kingfishers.
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve S 29º 12’ 41.116” E 31º 25’ 11.654” is situated on the banks of the mighty Tugela River. The surrounding area is steeped in historical zulu heritage sites. The Harold Johnson Nature Reserve has more than 200 species of bird and a wonderful variety of indigenous thornveld flora, which attracts more than 114 recorded species of butterfly. Not only does it have a variety of bird species, it also has a fascinating diversity of wildlife including red and grey duiker, bushbuck, antelope and game species.
Lagoons
If Jet-skiing, an easy paddle on your canoe or an evening ride on your boat, is your thing, then you’ve got to sample these lagoons. As idyllic as nature intended, the Zinkwazi S 29º 17’ 11.71” E 31º 26’ 18.888”, Tinley Manor S 29º 26’ 46.702” E 31º 17’ 17.998” and Dokodweni S 29º 4’ 24.805” E 31º 36’ 30.031” Lagoons are a must!
