FROM DURBAN: M4 COASTAL ROAD
Take the M4 North towards Stanger.
Travel approximately 30 minutes. You will pass Umhlanga, Umdloti, La Mercy and Westbrook.
Zimbali South Gate Entrance: Shortly after the Tongaat Bridge you will reach the South Gate traffic circle sign-posted “Zimbali Coastal Resort Southgate”. Take the 3rd exit.
Zimbali North Gate Entrance and ZEMA Welcome Centre / ZEMA Office: Continue on the M4 for approximately 2km until you reach the next traffic circle sign-posted “Zimbali Coastal Resort Northgate”. Take the 2nd exit and travel about 200m through the brown-stone pillars and onto narrow, paved road. The ZEMA Welcome Centre and ZEMA Office are located on your right, before the North Gate security entance.
FROM JOHANNESBURG / DURBAN: N2 TOLL ROAD
Take the N2 North toll road towards Stanger and Richards Bay.
Approximately 45 km from Durban / 5 km from King Shaka International Airport you will reach the Tongaat Toll Plaza. (*See alternative route below)
About 6 km after the tollgate, take the Ballito/Compensation off-ramp.
Turn right at the top of the off-ramp towards Ballito
At the second traffic circle, just after Lifestyle Shopping Centre on right and The Junction Shopping Centre on left, take the 3rd exit onto M4 (back towards Durban).
Travel south (back towards Durban) for approximately ¾ km.
You will reach a traffic circle sign-posted “Zimbali Coastal Resort Northgate”, take the 1st exit.
Zimbali North Gate Entrance and ZEMA Welcome Centre / ZEMA Office: Travel about 200m through the brown-stone pillars and onto narrow, paved road. The ZEMA Welcome Centre and ZEMA Office is located and ZEMA Office are located on your right, before the North Gate security entance.
Zimbali South Gate Entrance: Continue south on the M4 for approximately 3km. You will reach the South Gate traffic circle sign-posted “Zimbali Coastal Resort Southgate”. Take the 1st exit.
FROM KING SHAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: N2 TOLL ROAD
From the airport, turn left and head east on Mdloti St. (D144).
Take the off-ramp onto the outer ring road (N2 North Coast) and continue north towards Stanger.
Approximately 5 km from King Shaka International Airport you will reach the Tongaat Toll Plaza. (*See alternative route below)
About 6 km after the tollgate, take the Ballito/Compensation off-ramp.
Turn right at the top of the off-ramp towards Ballito
At the second traffic circle, just after Lifestyle Shopping Centre on right and The Junction Shopping Centre on left, take the 3rd exit onto M4 (back towards Durban).
Travel south (back towards Durban) for approximately ¾ km.
You will reach a traffic circle sign-posted “Zimbali Coastal Resort Northgate”, take the 1st exit.
Zimbali North Gate Entrance and ZEMA Welcome Centre / ZEMA Office: Travel about 200m through the brown-stone pillars and onto narrow, paved road. The ZEMA Welcome Centre and ZEMA Office are located on your right, before the North Gate security entance.
Zimbali South Gate Entrance: Continue south on the M4 for approximately 3km. You will reach the South Gate traffic circle sign-posted “Zimbali Coastal Resort Southgate”. Take the 1st exit.
*ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: N2 TOLL ROAD & M4 COASTAL ROAD
At the Tongaat Toll Plaza, take Exit 202 to the M43 toward Watsonhoof Road.
Turn right onto Watson Highway (M43).
At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto the M4 heading towards Ballito.
Zimbali South Gate Entrance: Shortly after the Tongaat Bridge you will reach the South Gate traffic circle sign-posted “Zimbali Coastal Resort Southgate”. Take the 3rd exit.
Zimbali North Gate Entrance and ZEMA Welcome Centre / ZEMA Office: Continue on the M4 for approximately 2km until you reach the next traffic circle sign-posted “Zimbali Coastal Resort Northgate”. Take the 2nd exit and travel about 200m through the brown-stone pillars and onto narrow, paved road. The ZEMA Welcome Centre and ZEMA Office are located on your right, before the North Gate security entance.
FROM BALLITO: MADELEINE DR
Head southwest on Madeleine Dr toward Hillary Pl for 23 metres.
Continue onto Zen Drive for 750 metres.
Turn left onto onto Jacqueline Dr for 81 metres.
Take the 1st right onto Ballito Dr. Go through 1 roundabout.
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto R627 for 1.5 km.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto M4 for 3.3 km.
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit. Go through 1 roundabout and travel for 1.9 km.
Turn right and travel for 650 m until you arrive at the Zimbali Gates.
GPS COORDINATES
Our GPS coordinates are –29°32’33.9″S 31°11’45.3″E