KwaZulu Natal Holidays

What to do in KwaZulu Natal

The coastal city of Durban is the gateway of the KwaZulu Natal province with a well-served flight hub. It is worth spending a few days here exploring the city and surrounding areas. The city’s long seafront promenade is the beating heart of the touristic centre which runs all the way north to Umhlanga, Durban’s premium beach resort home to boutique hotels, excellent restaurants and a beautiful bay. Things to do in Durban include the Botanic Gardens which showcase a huge variety of African plant species, the impressive Moses Mabhida Stadium and several cultural museums including the Phansi Museum. Further inland you will find the breathtaking Drakensburg Mountains which offer a range of hiking trails that lead to spectacular lookout points and caves that are home to pre-historic rock paintings. From here you are in easy reach of the significant historic battlefields of Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana which give a deeper insight into the region’s war-torn past. KwaZulu Natal is also known for its fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park located in central KwaZulu Natal is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa which boasts the ‘Big 5’ and is a prime birding destination. To the northeast lies the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a protected area which surrounds the beautiful Lake St. Lucia. Wildlife here includes hippos, crocodiles, flamingos and pelicans.