Wild Coast — Mthatha to Coffee Bay & Hole in theWall.
Distance
95 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
700 m
Wild Coast — Mthatha to Coffee Bay & Hole in the Wall.
A ride down to South Africa's wildest shore. From Mthatha, the heart of the former Transkei and Nelson Mandela's home region, the road rolls through emerald hills and Xhosa villages to the cliff-backed cove of Coffee Bay, ending at the iconic Hole in the Wall sea arch. Tar most of the way, gravel at the end — green, remote and unforgettable.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance95 km
Days1
Total climb700 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
MthathaStart · Capital of the former Transkei and gateway to Nelson Mandela's home district of Qunu. Fuel up and stock water — services are thin on the coast road.
Coffee BayRestaurant · Where the tar ends at a wild Indian Ocean cove backed by green cliffs. Backpacker hub with fresh seafood and a laid-back beach scene.
Hole in the WallPhoto Spot · The Wild Coast's icon: a giant detached cliff with a wave-carved arch the Xhosa call esiKhaleni, place of thunder. About 9km of gravel south of Coffee Bay.
Coffee BayEnd · Return to Coffee Bay for the night. Sundowners over the Indian Ocean cap off the ride.
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