Exploring Port Shepstone’s little Lighthouse
A fun outing to enjoy while staying at Umdlalo Lodge is exploring Port Shepstone’s little lighthouse! The lighthouse is situated at the mouth of the Umzimkulu River on the Natal South Coast. The town was named after a well-known statesman in native affairs, Sir Theophilus Shepstone. The lighthouse is equipped with a radio beacon and fully automatic. It is run off the mains supply and has two standby diesel/alternator sets. The Port Shepstone lighthouse was developed out of a signal station, which was used during the time that Port Shepstone was an operating Harbour. The signal Station...
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