South AfricaField Guide
Bushmans River Mouth
Beach Eastern Cape

Bushmans River Mouth

The estuary beach at Bushmans/Kenton — boating, swimming, and a river you can paddle up for kilometres.

Day Trip
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Trip Role

Day Trip

Ideal stay

Full day

Best for

Paddling and family estuary fun

Our take

The perfect hybrid of river and sea.

The perfect hybrid of river and sea.

Trip Role
Day Trip
Ideal Stay
Full day
Time Needed
Full day
Best For
Paddling and family estuary fun
Go If
You enjoy boating, paddling, and river-based activities.
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Why it's worth your time

An estuary-focused beach where the river meets the sea. It offers a mix of calm river swimming and ocean surf.

What we love

The ability to paddle for kilometers up the river.

What to know

The river mouth can have strong currents during tidal changes.