Jungle Monkey and The Island Backpackers Lodge, Port St Johns, Zuid-Afrika

The Shuttle stops at Jungle Monkey, so jump out, park your pack and climb up onto the viewing deck to take in the 360o view of tropical paradise. Then assume The Chill Position armed with something ice-cold. Whether that's in the bar overlooking the pool, at the pool gazing out at the ocean or lying in a hammock, is up to you.

Want adventure, relaxation and good food? Good. Jungle Monkey promises the whole lot. Their well-stocked and vibey bar (with its pool table, live entertainment, open mike and jam sessions) is open all day. Their restaurant will happily quell all hunger pangs, whilst sports fans can get their fill with generous servings of big screen DSTV.

They offer shuttles to the beach, horse and hiking trails, canoe river trips, nightly sundowners, whale and dolphin spotting boat cruises and many other daily activities that explore the untamed Wild Coast.

End your day with a jungle shower - just don't let the cheeky monkeys steal your soap.

When it's time to move on, travel the Wild Coast's scenic route - by speedboat. Ask about swishy boat transfers to, and from, Coffee Bay, the Kraal and Mdumbe.

Feeling romantic?

Ease into a safari tent in the jungle.

Dorms R100; Doubles R250; Safari tent R250; Triples R330; Log cabin R270; Camping R60.

Free golf clubs. Internet. DSTV. Laundry.