Living in Pennington, ZwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Pennington lies on the South Coast, about 3km fromthe beautiful sights and sounds of this enticing place.
the Mzinto River mouth. It is located about 80km southGolfing enthusiasts can enjoy the numerous golf
of the Durban city centre. This town, the centre of acourses close by.
large sugar cane and dairy farming district, offersUmdoni Golf Course
many nature reserves, including Nkomba BirdOne of the hidden treasures of the Golf coast. This
Sanctuary, Nkumban Dam, Elysium Wetland, Ifafa18-hole course situated on 200 hectares of indigenous
Lagoon Estuary and Mkamati Dam. Visitors to thecoastal forest is renowned for its fauna and flora and
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve can enjoy the finemagnificent vistas. A true pleasure to play.
coastal forest and grasslands, and the animals thatSelborne Golf Course
wander through the reserve include impala, blueThis beautifully manicured and maintained golf course
wildebeest, zebra and eland.provides a challenge for the more proficient golfer
Pennington is a quaint resort and includes the pleasantwhilst also offering the social player an enjoyable
seaside villages of Kelso, Sezela and Bazley Beach.round. With its natural forests and trails, Selborne is
This beautiful area offers something a little different.rated as one of South Africa's most scenic courses.
Quiet pristine beaches, magnificent bays and safe tidalShopping
pools make Pennington a truly idyllic destination perfectPennington has a very good Tearoom as you enter
for unwinding and relaxing.Pennington itself. Myles and his staff are very friendly
A bit of exploration in Pennington will reveal delights likeand stock a wide variety of provisions.
golfing at the Umdoni Golf Course and Selborne ParkThe main shopping mall is close to the beach front. It
course where a round of golf comes complete withhas a wonderful Antique shop, a chemist, launderette,
game and bird watching, as well as spectacular viewssupermarket, bottle store, post office, estate agents,
of the Indian ocean and indigenous forest, also, take ahairdresser, gift and lighting shop, nursery and of
stroll through the local Indigenous Nursery to see thecourse a "local" pub.
stunning plants and birds native to South Africa.Doctor
Pennington's warm waters boast a rich blend of fishDr. Vach is the local GP who with his wife and team
species and this has given rise to a large sport fishingrun an efficient dedicated practice.
community, this beautiful area offers a large number ofSchools
trophy barracuda, garrick, sharks and salmon. ThePennington has is own pre-primary school. There are
'Couta Classic' is held annually in Pennington over thetwo choices of Primary schools, Sezela Primary or
Easter weekend and attracts hundreds of fishermanScottburgh Primary and the High school is also located
from all over the country to participate in one of thein Scottburgh which is about 15mins drive away.
largest fishing competitions in KwaZulu Natal. BesidesClubs
the excellent bass and deep sea fishing on offer, rockTennis, bowls, badminton, squash, and a gym are all in
and surf fishing is very popular, with catches such aseasy reach. Yoga classes, line dancing, bridge, aerobics
shad, sharks and rays, grunter, kingfish and pompano.classes are all held at the village hall.
If fishing or golf is not of interest, Pennington offers anLifestyle
enticing array of other exciting activities like snorkelling,The lifestyle in Pennington is very relaxed and friendly
scuba diving, horse riding on the beach and birdwith it only being a small village everybody soon gets
watching. Pennington's fauna and flora are capturedto know each other.
through a number of activities that make the most of