Fodor's Expert Review Swell Eco Lodge
Mdumbi, Coffee Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa
About an hour north of Coffee Bay, thatched-roofed, eco-friendly huts designed after Xhosa rondavels hug the Wild Coast. The huts may look traditional outside, but inside await all the conveniences of modern life. The crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, frolicking whales, and roaming cattle create a true Wild Coast experience.
PROS
- a place to unplug and unwind
- pickup and drop off transfers available
- whale spotting from your window
CONS
- getting to the lodge is difficult via a gravel road
- peace and tranquility might not be for everyone
- no meals provided
