With its beautiful beaches, lively wining and dining scene, and rich cultural heritage, Durban is KwaZulu-Natal’s tourist hub. There is swimming and surfing available and because of the sub-tropical climate the water is warm all year round.(summer 25-28 degrees) Known as the Golden Mile, this stretch of beaches and amusement parks is Durban’s major attraction with the recently developed UShaka Marine World at the southern end providing a world class aquarium and other entertainments.
No trip to Durban is complete without having a Bunny Chow. This locally traditional meal is a hollowed out 1/4 or 1/2 loaf of bread, filled with curry (beef / lamb / chicken / vegetarian) and eaten with your hands. A true sample of local cuisine. (ITT)
The Drakensberg Mountains in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, are an imposing wall of rock that rises to 3000m, creating untold inspiring views and hikes.
Known to the Zulus as the Barrier of Spears and to the first European settlers as the Dragon's Mountains, the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg is 1 of 8 South African UNESCO World Heritage sites, both for its significance as a natural resource and for the heritage of the San Paintings. For 1000s of years they hosted the San people who left their record on the walls on numerous sandstone caves. Today most of the Drakensberg is protected as a National Park and is a major attraction for the lover of the outdoors.
Cathedral Peak Nature Reserve forms part of the Central Berg. (ITT)
Located between the cities of Johannesburg and Durban in northeastern South Africa, the Nambiti Private Game Reserve is the ultimate escape, offering the Big 5 in a malaria-free region in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal.
The world-famous elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino and over 40 other animal species roam these reclaimed farms in the heart of the Battlefields area. The reserve boasts a biodiverse landscape featuring riverine scrub, vast savannah, grasslands and thornveld. Visitors can look forward to wildlife viewing, bird watching, swimming, game drives and stargazing in the beautiful African night sky. (ITT)
