Zinkwazi Beach is a small coastal town on the North Coast of the KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa, situated approximately 85 km north-east of Durban on the N2 National Route past KwaDukuza (formerly known as Stanger).
Famously known for its lagoon, which is an estuary of the Zinkwazi River, Zinkwazi Beach falls within the KwaDukuza Local Municipality, which is part of the iLembe District Municipality.
Zinkwazi, which takes its name from the Zulu word for white-headed fish eagle, is a small village with an unexploited 7 km lagoon that lies amongst lush sub-tropical vegetation that is typical of the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
Zinkwazi is well known for its incredible bird life and its proximity to the Zululand Birding Route – a conservation project that promotes birding tourism by offering up-to-date information, local guides, brochures, and itineraries for birders in an area where some 600 species have been recorded.
The lagoon of Zinkwazi opens onto a safe, protected beach that is just one of several beaches along this coast that form part of a nature conservancy, including lush indigenous forests, tropical palms, and endless beaches both north and south of this pretty little village.
Zinkwazi provides ferry rides along the lagoon, used for upriver bird spotting, wine tasting, or simply to experience the relaxation of being on water.
Golf enthusiasts have several courses to choose from, including the Zimbali Golf Course, the Durban Country Club, Umhlali Country Club, and Mount Edgecombe – all world-class courses. Zinkwazi also lies in the heart of the King Shaka Route and is close to many historical Anglo-Zulu battlefields.
