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A Cultural Experience


The Southern Explorer is proud to feature some of the country's most talented artists, crafters, culture programmes and music venues and owes its current success to the many individuals who worked with tourism to develop a craft route in 1996.

The Southern Explorer now is more than a craft route, and brings many different KwaZulu-Natal South Coast attractions to visitors. The Southern Explorer salutes each and every individual who strives to create their own piece of paradise for all of us to enjoy.

Every year the Southern Explorer will take on a cultural project that will uplift tourism in our area, ensuring that new and exciting destinations are profiled within the Southern Explorer. This is only made possible through our proud relationship with the Ugu District Municipality.

This year The Southern Explorer has undertaken to give support to the Bhoshongweni Art and Craft Centre and Execution Rock. For more information on these projects.

Take some time out during your visit and discover what these talents have to offer. To help you start this journey why don??t you visit one of 15 upliftment tourism projects that are sponsored by the Ugu District Municipality. These projects are highlighted by the Ugu District Municipality logo. These projects range from beautifully made sewing and crocheting products, to a station and rural and township tours. Participate in South Africa??s first tourism initiative that is entirely owned by the Pondo people. Visit the beautiful art galleries scattered along the coast or the many talented craftsmen.

Next, explore one of the few remaining indigenous forests and meet the leather workers. Enhance your personal creativity by partaking in art making sessions or visit the studio of uniquely created hand painted/dyed range of clothing.

Spend some time at the many establishments that bring the best of South African music to our coast ?? hosting and promoting top class musicians and bands from all over South Africa. Last but not least, listen to jazz in the garden on a Sunday afternoon, or a top rock band at a leading establishment on the beach, or just dance the night away at top nightclub.

From curious artefacts and antiques recalling a bygone era to the latest in designer fashions, the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has just the shop for you.

The Shelly Centre is the largest shopping mall on the coast with over 100 tantalising shops. There is a broad variety of restaurants and coffee shops catering for all tastes, and while you shop let the kids catch a movie in one of the six cinemas.

If it??s a bargain you??re hunting for, head for the bustling Port Shepstone CBD which is famous for its aromatic Indian markets, spice shops and colourful trading stores.

Visit the small coastal towns and soak in the holiday atmosphere that prevails all year round. Get with the vibe and choose some trendy beach gear from one of the many modern surfing shops or browse along the beachfront where you will find African curios and many other gifts to remember your holidays by.

Take some time, you deserve it, ramble through our villages, discover the local talent, or visit an art gallery or antique shop.

If this is not your scene, head to the hills for a unique experience, barter with the local crafters making unique hand-made products and take home a piece of our paradise.

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