South African Ports

ARRIVAL FORMALITIES The Port of Cape Town is operated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and is one of three designated ports of entry for foreign cruising yachts. Cape Town Port Control controls all the shipping and yacht movements in and out of the port. Contact details: VHF Chann

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Richards Bay is a large natural harbor on South Africa’s eastern coast, about 90nm NE of Durban. Although it is a large commercial port, it is a pleasant port of call for yachts being the holiday destination of the Natal coast. The game reserves within 1-2 hours drive north of Richards Bay are the b