KwaZulu Natal

Is known as the Kingdom of the Zulu and is the melting pot of African, European and Indian cultures.

Subtropical KwaZulu-Natal with the spectacular Drakensburg mountains, long white stretches of warm Indian Ocean beaches and fantastic Big 5 game viewing in Umfolozi / Hluhluwe Game Reserves…..KwaZulu Natal offer tourists an holiday within one Province!

Geography

Situated on the South Africa east coast, this province stretches from Port Edward in the south to the Mozambique border in the north.  The province has been a scene of many fierce battles between the Zulus and the Voortrekkers; the British Empire and Boer settlers (Anglo-Boer War); the Zulus and the British Empire.

Climate

The KwaZulu Natal offers a ‘tourist friendly’ climate all year round.  Sea temperatures averaging 21ºC, provide diverse aquatic activities in any season – diving, fishing, swimming, boating and surfing.

Generally the air is heavy with humidity and the subtropical latitude of the city brings with it long, hot summers with rainfall in the afternoons and mild winters.

January is generally Durban’s hottest month with average temperatures of +- 32ºC. Moving further northwards brings on steamy days and balmy nights.  The Drakensberg offers a refreshing break from the sweltering heat of the coast.

Malaria

Consult your doctor or travel clinic for advice before travelling.

Game Reserves

KwaZulu-Natal game reserves, provides first class game viewing experiences.

• Hluhluwe-Imfolozi (Umfolozi) Game Reserve - rhino breeding programme
• iSimangaliso Wetland Park (previously St Lucia Wetland Park) – close encounters with crocodiles and hippos can be experienced
• Mkhuze Game Reserve – situated in the north and has fantastic birding

There are several other game reserves in KwaZulu-Natal, less known but all worth visiting; the Ithala Game Reserve, the Pongola Nature Reserve, the Ndumo Game Reserve or the Tembe Elephant Park which is situated in the far north, bordering Mozambique.

Things to do

Hikers and nature lovers will come into their own in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg with the Royal Natal National Park, Champagne Castle, Monk's Cowl, Giant's Castle Game Reserve or in the Southern Berg region.

Anglers can have their turn in the romantic Midlands fly-fishing.

For those interested in the colonial history, there is the Battlefields Region.

Several cultural villages in Zululand give you an idea of the culture of the Zulu people as it used to be in the last century.

You can combine a bit of everything and relax in between in the splendid natural surroundings of KwaZulu Natal.

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