KwaZulu-Natal

A province on South Africa's Indian Ocean coast, combining warm beaches, the Drakensberg and Zulu culture.

KwaZulu-Natal lies in eastern South Africa, with the Indian Ocean to the east and the Drakensberg range to the west. Durban has warm beaches and a rich Indian-South African culture, iSimangaliso Wetland Park offers hippos, crocodiles and turtles, the Drakensberg is known for its magnificent mountain scenery and ancient rock art, and Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park is a place to see rhinos. Historic sites of the Zulu Kingdom and Anglo-Boer War battlefields are scattered throughout the province. Winters on the coast are mild and pleasant, and the gateway is King Shaka International Airport in Durban.

Destinations

• Durban
• St Lucia (iSimangaliso)
• Drakensberg (Champagne Valley)
• Southern Drakensberg

Itineraries

• Kruger, Eswatini, Zululand & Drakensberg – Drive from Johannesburg to Durban, traversing the east via the Panorama Route, Eswatini, wetlands, and the Drakensberg.
• Lesotho Highlands East-West Traverse & Sani Pass – Traverse the highlands east from Maseru to ride ponies, see waterfalls and dams, and descend Sani Pass to Durban.