Why visit KwaZulu-Natal?

Affectionately known as ‘KZN’ this province is famous for its beautiful scenery, historic battlefields, game reserves, National Parks, dramatic mountains and Indian Ocean beaches. It’s also the homeland of the Zulu who proudly display their colourful culture and traditions. One of our favourite regions, there is so much to do and see in KZN that we often refer to it as ‘South Africa in a nutshell’.

The gateway city of Durban extends north to the popular coastal resorts of uMhlanga and Ballito with their cafes, restaurants, beaches and promenade walks where you may spot pods of dolphins playing in the surf below.

Travelling inland, the ‘Midlands Meander’ is a series of marked routes leading to local artists, craft shops, wineries, breweries, boutiques and restaurants. Beyond the Midlands, the peaks of the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains punctuate the skyline.

If the idea of visiting a battlefield isn’t high on your list, then we encourage you to think again. At Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, immortalised in the epic film Zulu, some of the best story-tellers you will ever find, often descendants of the Zulus involved on the day, retell the stories of these battles in the very places they took place. A powerful and moving experience.

As for safari, KwaZulu-Natal delivers on this front too, with some of the best wildlife experiences in the country, including Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, the oldest reserve in South Africa and iSimangaliso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beautiful coastal reserves are tucked away along the Elephant Coast while inland the private game reserves offer a variety of spectacular safari opportunities in extraordinarily beautiful settings.