Mtwalume, South Coast

Mtwalume is a small seaside village situated in the Umdoni Coast of KwaZulu Natal. This quaint village was named after the Mtwalume tree, the bark of which was traditionally used by the Zulus for medicinal purposes.

Mtwalume is mainly a holidaymaker and fisherman’s village. The general appearance of the village is that of a rural wooded environment boasting an abundance of indigenous flora and fauna. Mtwalume is a little stretch of sub-tropical paradise boasting untouched sandy beaches, lush foliage and shimmering waters. The waters are superbly warm and there are numerous lovely tidal pools ideal for safe swimming. The main feature of this village is the Mtwalume River which forms a beautiful lagoon where it enters the sea. The river is approximately 85km long and was named Mtwalume by the Zulus because of the tall upright Mtwalume trees growing on the river bank. This area is exquisite an ideal for a variety of watersports such as scuba diving, angling, windsurfing and board surfing. If that is too much activity for you, one can also simply relax and soak up the sun whilst admiring the vibrant birds and wild life along the banks.

Hike up to the spectacular Mtwalume Falls which is just a little higher up. Fishing and spearfishing is very popular in Mtwalume. There are plenty of popular spearfishing or fishing spots where the main catch is snoek and garrick. Mtwalume also boasts a shopping centre to cater for holidaymakers and residents, consisting of a butchery, bottle store, post office, supermarkets, cafe-take-away, restaurants and hardware store.