Exciting new features announced as the Highland Gathering returns to Amanzimtoti!

Visitors can look forward to a day of fun and outdoor adventure as the ‘biggest gathering of pipe bands in the Southern Hemisphere’ – the Highland Gathering – returns to Amanzimtoti’s Hutchison Park on Saturday, 27 April. This annual fundraiser hosted by The Lions Club of Amanzimtoti brings highlands fun to sunny KwaZulu-Natal, with new not-to-be-missed features at the 2024 event.

“We are excited to welcome visitors for a day of unforgettable festivities as The Lions Club of Amanzimtoti presents our biggest and most anticipated fundraiser of the year – the Highland Gathering,” said Lion Madelyn Stander, marketing convener of The Lions Club of Amanzimtoti. “There is something for everyone and so many more activities and stalls to enjoy this year.

Opportunities also still exist for stallholders and exhibitors on the day. For this year’s event, the gate has moved to maximise foot traffic for stall holders which means more direct marketing and engagement on the day.Sapphire Coast Tourism, one of the event partners, will host a stand at the Highland Gathering with some great prize giveaways for local accommodation and tourist attractions in the region.

Romy Wenzel of Sapphire Coast Tourism said that the Highland Gathering was not only a calendar highlight for Amanzimtoti, but a great opportunity to explore the many adventures found on the Sapphire Coast, extending from Athlone Park in the North to Clansthal in the South. These include:: Diving and snorkelling at the world-class Aliwal Shoal dive site or go Shark Cage Diving for something extreme.

The cost of entry to the Highland Gathering is R60 per person or R40 for scholars and pensioners. Children 6 and under enter free. For more information about the Highland Gathering, visit

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