Getting Around

The wildest place in South Africa...
Unspoiled natural beauty, laid-back people and loads of adventure...

Getting Around The Wild Coast...

The Eastern Cape Wild Coast of South Africa offers peaceful, laid-back holidays away from the tourist hoards with enough footprint-free beaches, lazy lagoons, natural wonders and rocky headlands for everyone to enjoy. Accommodation ranges from camping, bed & breakfast and self-catering apartments to hotel luxury.

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  • Hiking Trails
  • Horse Trails
  • By Road
  • By Air
  • By Boat
  • By Rail

Hiking Trails On The Wild Coast

Hiking The Wild Coast must be one of the most rewarding and awe inspiring things you can do on your stay. It truly is a breathtaking experience that will leave you with unforgettable memories and a insatiable longing to come back one day..

Wild Coast Hiking Trails
Wild Coast Walk
Wild Coast Hikes

Horse Trails On The Wild Coast

If you love horses and want to see The Wild Coast in a unique way then we have a treat for you, go have a look at these two tour operators...

Wild Coast Horseback Adventures
Mkulu Kei Horse Trails

Getting Around By Road

Getting around by road is probably one of the easiest ways to see The Wild Coast, and it is sure to supply you with endless adventures. Go have a look at these Agencies...

Avis Car Rental
Budget Car Rental
Tempest Car Rental

Getting Around By Air

If you are really looking for an amazing, once in a lifetime adventure, why not try one of our many fly-in packages? Go look at these operators...

Sheltam Aviation
East London Air Services
AV8 Helicopters


DOMESTIC FLIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa has a number of airlines flying between its major cities and smaller towns, with fares ranging from business class to low cost carriers. Flights can be booked online or through travel agents from anywhere in the world. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) operates South Africa's ten major airports, including three international airports - Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The other seven domestic airports are Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, East London, George, Kimberley, Upington and Pilanesberg. Seven major domestic airlines operate in South Africa, as well as a number of smaller charter airline companies. South African Airways, South African Express and Airlink fly between all the major cities and to some of the smaller towns. Low cost carriers Kulula.com, 1time and Mango offer cut-price flights on the more popular routes, between Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and George. British Airways, operated by Comair, operates flights between the major centres. All airlines offer online booking services or bookings through travel agents. For domestic flights you need to be at the airport an hour before departure.


Kulula.com

Kulula offers low-cost, economy-class flights between Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport and Cape Town, Durban, George, Port Elizabeth, East London and Nelspruit. The airline also offers flights from Johannesburg's Lanseria Airport to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and George.

  • Call centre: 0861 KULULA / 0861 585852
  • International bookings (from outside SA): +27 11 921 0111
  • General enquiries: info@kulula.com
  • Group bookings: groups@kulula.com
  • Kulula.com online bookings

1Time

1time Airline is the second largest low-fare private airline in South Africa (by domestic market share). It offers tickets at low prices but only renders services on selected routes where it can make a profit. The marketing slogan of 1time Airline is: "more nice, less price". This encapsulates its business philosophy of a more pleasant flying experience for the customer at a lower price. 1time Airline has ten aircraft and currently offers about 33 flights per day on eight domestic routes. As far as 1time Airline is aware, it has the lowest cost per available seat-kilometre on its chosen domestic routes in South Africa.

  • Call centre: 0861 345 345, e-mail call center@1time.co.za
  • Head office: +27 11 928 8000, e-mail info@1time.co.za
  • Group bookings: 0861 345 345, e-mail: groups@1time.co.za
  • 1time online bookings

Mango

A new no-frills carrier operated by SAA, Mango offers low-cost, single-class flights between Johannesburg, Cape Town Durban, and Bloemfontein.

  • Reservations: +27 11 978 1111
  • Call centre: 0861 1 MANGO (0861 162 646)
  • Call centre from outside SA: Johannesburg: +27 11 359 1222, Cape Town: +27 21 936 1061
  • E-mail: enquiries@flymango.com
  • Mango online bookings

South African Airways

SA's national carrier flies locally between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, George, Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, Kimberley, Polokwane, Richards Bay, Upington, Nelspruit/Kruger, Hoedspriut, Margate, Phalaborwa, Mmabatho, Manzini and Maseru - as well as into Southern Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. It offers economy, business and first class cabins.

  • Reservations: +27 11 978 1111
  • Call centre: 0861 FLY SAA (0861 359 722)
  • Call centre from outside SA: +27 11 978 5313
  • E-mail: help@flysaa.com
  • SAA online bookings

Airlink

Flies locally between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, George, Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, Kimberley, Polokwane, Richards Bay, Upington, Nelspruit/Kruger, Hoedspriut, Margate, Phalaborwa, Mmabatho, Manzini and Maseru - as well as into Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Mozambique. Classes are economy, business and first.

  • Customer care and head office: +27 11 961 1700
  • Call centre: 0861 FLY SAA (0861 359 722)
  • Call centre from outside SA: +27 11 978 5313
  • Group bookings: +27 11 961 1732
  • E-mail: info@flyairlink.com
  • South African Airlink online bookings

South African Express

Flies locally between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, George, Richards Bay, Hoedspruit, Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Nelspruit - as well as into Botswana, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Flights are in economy, business and first class.

  • Call centre: +27 11 978 9900
  • Reservations: +27 11 978 5577, e-mail reservations@flysax.com
  • Group Reservations: +27 11 978 9905, e-mail group sales@flysax.com
  • South African Express online bookings

British Airways

Offers return flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, and between Cape Town and Durban. Offers economy, premier economy, business/club and first class flights.

Getting Around By Boat

We are in the process of getting tour operators involved in sea charters to ferry people along the wild coast, so keep coming back to have a look, we will keep you informed..

If you are a tour operator, and would like to get yourself listed here, please contact us ASAP..

Getting Around By Train

The newly revamped Kei Rail is a great way to see the Transkei and Wild Coast, go have a look at these two articles and get more info on the rail line.

Kei Rail Project receives top accolade
Kei Rail Project