Scottburgh-Umdoni - The Toast of the Coast

Kelso

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Relaxation Personified
Named after the town of Kelso on the Tweed River in Scotland by Byrne settler, Henry Cooke, the town was once an important link in the transportation of sugar by boat down the Umzinto River to larger vessels out at sea. But this activity is long past and more sophisticated transport systems are now in operation. This quiet holiday resort now gives itself over to providing total relaxation. Visitors can spend hours exploring its kilometres of golden beach interspersed with rocky outcrops, marvelling at the prolific sea and shell life.

A coastal midden in the vicinity of the Mzimai estuary may, on careful search, offer up its iron-age secrets of shards and scrapers. Or one can simply sit on the shore, drinking in the ocean air and soaking up the sun – lulled by the timeless ebb and flow of the surf. What better way to replenish the spirit? Horse-rides along the beach and inland offer those with a more active bent, a vigorous gallop with spectacular scenery. Other activities for holiday-makers include fishing off the rocks and an uncrowded point and beach break to delight any surfers’ heart near the Happy Wanderers Caravan Park.

Surfers can also visit the remote and legendary Mfazazana Point a little further south of Kelso. Access is from the old South Coast road which winds through the hills and valleys a few kilometres inland of the N2.

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