Things to do at The Haven Hotel
From whale watching and canoeing to hiking, fishing, and horseback riding, The Haven Hotel offers endless ways to explore the Wild Coast. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, diverse wildlife, and unforgettable outdoor adventures for all ages.
Mountain Biking
The reserve and surrounding areas offer excellent cycling opportunities with a variety of routes to choose...
Kids
The hotel and surrounds are a kid’s paradise. The Haven is a place where childhood memories are created. We...
Hiking
The area surrounding the Haven Hotel has some of the most dramatic and beautiful coastlines along the Wild...
Horses
We have 5 well trained and good-natured boereperd geldings at the hotel. Our rides take you through the...
Bird Watching
The Haven is bordered on the one side by the Indian Ocean and on the other by rugged grasslands of the Dwesa...
Canoeing
There are 3 estuaries, the Mpenzu, the Mbanyana and the Mbashe river which are accessible from the hotel....
Tree Spotting
The reserve is probably most valuable for its flora, There are many species of trees plants and grasses...
Fishing
The Wild Coast’s Haven Hotel has long been considered one of the prime spots in the country for catching Kob...
Whale & Dolphin
The Haven Hotel has spectacular views of the Wild Coast sea and its not uncommon to see pods of dolphin or...
Annual Events
Mountain Bike Event
The Imana Wild Ride is a 4 day eco-adventure ride which takes place on the eastern shores of South Africa covering nearly 200km of the wild coast between The Great Kei and Umngazi Rivers.
Running Event
The Wildcoast Wildrun® takes 80 runners on three-day boutique running holiday along South Africa’s Wild Coast. From golden beaches along a warm ocean to rolling grass headlands and delicate coastal forests teeming with life.
Off-Road Motor Biking
Between the start at Kei Mouth and Coffee Bay there are over 14 river crossings and some of the best single and jeep track that any dirt biker could ask for!