The garden province of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal straddles the
rolling hills stretching from the mighty Drakensberg Mountains to
the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Durban is South Africa's major
port and a holiday makers mecca with wide sandy beaches, the warm
waters of the Indian Ocean and a wide variety of accommodation
encompassing sophisticated five star international hotels and warm
and inviting bed and breakfast establishments. Both the north and
south coasts stretching away from Durban offer an enormous variety
of fun-filled beach recreational activities, fabulous golf courses
and a variety of very good accommodation.
The ramparts of the Drakensberg Mountains form KwaZulu-Natal's western
boundary with the tiny landlocked African kingdom of Lesotho. A wide
variety of recreational activities including, golf, hiking, climbing,
horse riding, fly fishing, birding and relaxing are available in a
variety of resorts situated in the mountains and the Midlands area.
The midlands and Zululand were the scene of many bloody battles between
the Zulu people and the Dutch and British settlers. A number of lodges
are situated in the battlefields and are ideal for experiencing the ambience
of these fascinating historic and cultural sites.
Northern KwaZulu-Natal is the traditional home of the Zulu people and
is also big game country. Coastal conservation areas such as the St.
Lucia estuary, Cape Vidal and Sodwana encompass both wildlife areas and
the most southerly coastal coral reefs in the world.
Hluhluwe, Umfolozi, Mkuzi and Ndumo and the surrounding private reserves encompass an astonishing
array of wildlife and bird life.
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