GPS coordinates: lat: -31.623737 - lng: 29.391809

The Kraal

Address:

Private Bag 278, 5121 Port St Johns

Telephone:

082 871 4964

Description

Ideal for travelers seeking to dive into the heart of Pondoland, Wild Coast nature and culture. Pioneer in rural green tourism, since 1997, our commitment to developing our communities and sustaining our environment, allows us to offer you a unique experience with a positive footprint.
Founded in 1997 in rural Transkei, the heart of South Africa’s Wild Coast, The Kraal Retreat is an initiative to use eco-friendly sustainable business model to encourage positive change and development of surrounding impoverished community.

Keywords

Bird Watching, Whale Watching, Environment, Solar Energy, Toilets, Candles, Seafood, Eco Friendly, Recycle, Hikes, Travelers, Guided Walks, Cultural Heritage, Rainwater, Horseback Riding, Gaz, Veggies, Traditional Huts, Dolphin-Spotting, Hybrid Hot-Water System, Breed Nguni Chickens, Nature and Culture, Sustainable Rural Development Workshops, Self-Sustainable Tourism, Eco-Friendly Sustainable Business, Yoga Practice, Rural Green Tourism, Eco-Friendly Facility, Boerpad-Cross Arab Trekking Horses, Holistic Workshops

Company description

Our history has shown that change happens with creativity, education, persistence, continuity, and team effort. The Kraal is off the grid…
Catching its own rain water, we run on solar energy, gaz and candles, try to cultivate all our own veggies, breed nguni chickens, and boerpad-cross arab trekking horses, recycle, built our biogas toilet, and hybrid hot-water system and offer activities such as:
Horseback Riding: all levels·
Hikes and Guided Walks: from 3-hours to 3 days safaris to Hluleka Nature reserve·
Bird watching
Taking part in the villages activities: Kholeka’s serves the best traditional Xhosa dishes, Support the children’s art & craft, Volunteer with The Kraal Toddlers npo (Rural health empowerment through creative workshops)
Surfing, Snorkeling, Dolphin and whale watching
Sustainable rural development workshops
Holistic workshops - ie Bodytalk systems, nutrition, fengshui
Sea Facing Facilities, traditional huts (3units), or Safari tents (3 units), famous Dillon’s restaurant, legendary for its fresh seafood and homemade pizzas…
Please note: 100% eco-friendly, The Kraal is run on solar energy, gaz and candles. We kindly ask our dear conscious travellers, to take back with them all they may bring along such as plastic packaging and glass bottles, as they can not be recycled on site. We,do not hold credit card facilities , we accept cash or bank transfers as payment.

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