page_title: KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: KwaZulu-Natal South Coast / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: Eagles Nest @ Oribi Gorge on Easter Sunday
context_page_description: KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is a region on the southern coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It stretches from Scottburgh in the north to Port Edward in the south and Harding in the west. The coast is governed by the Ugu District Municipality.
  Its main towns are Scottburgh, Pennington, Hibberdene, Port Shepstone, Margate, Southbroom and Port Edward however Port Shepstone is the municipal seat and the primary town as it is the powerhouse of the South Coast.
  As of 2016 the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has a population of 753 336
context_section_description: The coast is rich in terms of attractions and tourism contributes largely to the region's economy.
  Aqua Planet Dive Centre
  Butterfly Valley
  Crocworld Conservation Centre
  Ingeli Forest
  Macbutterflies
  Margate Art Museum
  Margate Main Beach
  Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
  Port Shepstone Lighthouse
  Port Edward Lighthouse
  Pure Venom
  Red Desert Nature Conservation Area
  Riverbend Crocodile Farm
  Stephward Estate Exotic Nursery
  St Micheals on Sea Beach
  Aliwal Shoal
  Umtamvuna Nature Reserve
  Wild Waves Water Park
caption: Oribi Gorge, KwaZulu-Natal
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