Umngazi Hotel & Spa Wild Coast

You stay at Umngazi Hotel & Spa on the Wild Coast, where the Umngazi River meets the Indian Ocean. The hotel sits above the river, with views of both water and forest. Rooms are scattered across the hillside, some with direct river or ocean views.

Activities centre on the water and the land. Guided hikes take you along the river and up the hills; bird walks explore the estuary and mangroves. The spa offers treatments with views of the river and ocean. The main pool and deck overlook the water, and the bar serves drinks with the same view.

The Wild Coast is rugged and quiet, with few roads and fewer towns. You can walk for miles along the shore without seeing another person. The hotel organises boat trips up the river, where you might spot kingfishers or fish eagles. The river draws the birds and cools the camp, and it is the reason the camp is here at all.