Lusikisiki is, in one word, wild! Lying just inland from Port St Johns and Mbotyi, the countryside is rugged, remote and untamed and time has virtually stood still in a part of the world known as ‘God’s country’ or Pondoland.
It is a perfect little town in which to experience the beauty of the Wild Coast and the warmth and hospitality of the AmaMpondo people – enjoy the series of rolling hills, lush tropical forests, wide open spaces and nearby untouched beaches. The AmaMpondo are a welcoming people who traditionally live in huts; old-style and beehive-shaped. Traditionally they have a love of ornaments and beadwork and are very involved in welcoming visitors to this part of the country.
The area around is rich in milkwood trees and wildness, has unrivalled access to hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, surfing and visits to local villages. Essentially the landscape is uncultivated; it’s all about enchanting scenery and wild wilderness.
This village is 45 kilometres north of Port St Johns in East Pondoland. It developed from a military camp established in 1894, was surveyed in 1902 and administered by a village management board since 1932. The name is onomatopoeic, derived from the rustling sound of reeds in the wind
