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South Africa:
KwaZulu Natal
KwaZulu Natal is a real cultural hotspot with European, Indian & African influences found from the streets of Durban to the great northern game reserves. It is one of the largest provinces in South Africa and has a great deal to see.
Geographically, KwaZulu Natal is extremely diverse, bordered by the Drakensberg Mountains to the west and the warm Indian Ocean to the east. The region is scattered with battle sights, recalling the Anglo-Zulu and Boer Wars, and the Zulu culture still lives on in Zulu country.
To the north is Maputaland, a beautiful region with expansive lakes, lagoons and a number of game reserves.
Around KwaZulu Natal
To the north east Durban offers beautiful beaches and a variety of restaurants and bars.
The KwaZulu Midlands is known for its quaint towns, lush green hills and country pubs. Nearby is the stunning Drakensberg Mountains range, the highest in South Africa. Here you can go pony trekking, hiking or fly fishing.
Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift and Ulundi are some of the most famous of the battle sites. Cross the Tugela River to the northeast and you are in Zulu country, stay a night at one of the cultural villages where you will learn more about this proud nation.
Maputaland is home to the Hluhluwe- Umfolozi National Park and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park as well as numerous game reserves. The nearby Rocktail Bay and Sodwana Bay offer excellent scuba diving. Your journey will not be complete until you have stayed a night on a houseboat on Lake Jozini.
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Accommodation in KwaZulu Natal (South Africa)
Cathedral Peak hotel dates back to 1939 and offers warm hospitality combined with exceptional service and value for money.
Adjoining Giants Castle Nature Reserve in the stunning Drakensberg region, this country retreat offers peace and tranquility.
Fordoun Hotel & Spa is situated in the green pastures of a successful Nottingham Road dairy farm, which has a history dating back to the mid-19th century.
This comfortable lodge and guest house is situated within its own 4,000 acre nature reserve, overlooking the site of the battlefield of Isandlwana and the Oskarberg at Rorke's Drift.
At the foot of the legendary Ghost Mountain near Mkuze, in the stunning Zululand, lies the privately owned Ghost Mountain Inn, a perfect setting for taking time out to relax and experience the charms of Africa in comfort and style.
Renowned for its location on one of the world’s most beautiful estates, as well as its proximity to the Midlands Meander, Boschhoek Golf Estate and Weenen and Drakensberg game and mountain reserves, Hartford House is one of the best regarded hotels in the region
Isandlwana Lodge is carved into inyoni rock overlooking Mount Isandlwana, the site of the historic Anglo-Zulu war battle of 1879.
This wilderness lodge is located in the Kosi Bay Nature Reserve – a stunning region of geographical diversity with lakes, rivers, pristine beaches, bush and coastal forests.
Phinda Game Reserve is rich in both game and scenery, boasting the diversity of seven contrasting ecosystems including sand forest, mountain bushveld and wetlands.
Rocktail Bay Lodge is situated in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site, in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Selborne Hotel & Estate is a sub-tropical retreat on the edge of the warm Indian Ocean.
Thanda Private Game Reserve is situated in northern Zululand in close proximity to the Indian Ocean, and offers one of the best safari experiences in South Africa.
This 24-bed luxury lodge is the ideal place to discover one of the few unspoilt wilderness beaches left on the African continent.
Set in Kwazulu Natal's lush, sub-tropical coastal belt, Zimbali Lodge is a stunning 5-star retreat built in a forest surrounded by a championship 18-hole golf course.
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Other regions in South Africa
Situated on the south-western tip of Africa, Cape Town is regarded as one of the most beautiful and diverse cities in the world, boasting a rich past, stunning location, and a host of city attractions.
The Eastern Cape is one of the most diverse regions of South Africa, geographically and culturally.
A scenic coastal region also known as the Cape Floral Kingdom.
Despite being the smallest province in South Africa, Gauteng is one of the most densely populated regions of South Africa with a number of major cities situated in the region.
South Africa's most well known and largest game reserve.
KwaZulu Natal is a major cultural hotspot on the east coast of South Africa.
A region north of the Swartberg mountains home to the largest Ostrich population in the world, as well as the well known route 62 tourist route.
Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s most unique destinations. The region is divided in half by the Drakensberg Mountains, with expansive grasslands to the west and savannah to the east.
The North West province of South Africa is home to the Pilansberg National Park, Sun City and the Cradle of Mankind world heritage site.
The Northern Cape is the largest yet most sparsely populated region of South Africa, known for its desert, rocky coast, endless flatlands and rugged mountain ranges.
Generally regarded as the bread basket of South Africa, the Overberg's countryside is largely dominated by rich pastures, fruit orchards and huge wheatfields.
The famous towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, the heart of the Winelands, are full of delightful vineyards and manor houses where you may spend a night or two exploring the region.
