Colchester

Beach Colchester, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What to expect

Colchester is a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, located on the banks of the Sundays River. The town is surrounded by natural habitat, including sand dunes that date back around 100,000 years, and is home to a variety of wildlife such as bushbuck, grysbok, and bush pig. The Sundays River is a popular spot for swimming, fishing, and water sports, and visitors can take a river ferry to the river mouth or up river for 6-12 km. The area is also known for its excellent estuarine fishing and abundant bird life, making it a great destination for families and nature lovers. Nearby, the Addo Elephant National Park offers opportunities to see elephants and other wildlife in their natural habitat

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Why we want to go back to South Africa

Why we want to go back to South Africa
This family's experience:

Activities: We stopped in the dunes of Colchester. The kids spent a few hours there, but we wished we could have stayed for days!

Highlights: The white, wide dune landscape on the beach was so beautiful. We definitely want to go back and spend a few days there ✨