Durban:
Africa’s third largest city, Durban, is a busy port town on the edge of the warm Indian Ocean. It offers the buzz of a large metropolitan city with a vibrant mix of cultures, miles of sun – drenched beaches and a moderate climate, making water sports a pleasure all – year round.

Durban has it all, so the saying goes… a heady combination of sun, surf and sophisticated amenities. There are world class sports facilities, hotels and conference destinations. Add an enviable array of museums, art galleries and a legendary night life, and yes – it pretty much does have it all.


Drakensberg:
The 3000 – metre high jagged peaks of the Drakensberg is known as uKhahlamba, “the Barrier of Spears”. This impressive range and it’s dramatic drop from escarpment to rolling hills below has been declared a World Heritage Site for both its unspoilt natural environment and its wealth of ancient San rock paintings. This spectacular landscape provides a world of peaks and buttresses, cliffs and gorges, forests, rivers and waterfalls. The Thukela Falls, the second highest in the world, can be found in this majestic mountain range.


Battlefields:
The scars of the battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal stretch towards Zululand, where some of the bloodiest battles in history where fought between Zulu, Briton and Boer for possession of land and sovereignty. It is difficult to comprehend that this scenic and now peaceful land once rang with the sounds of fierce fighting. Instead, the hills, valleys and ridges now sound with the calls of wildlife, an amazing array of birdlife or are simply breathtakingly quiet, allowing sightseers to absorb the undeniable atmosphere.


The Elephant Coast:
The Elephant Coast incorporates the best of both land and sea safari experiences with its world-class conservation areas including Africa’s oldest game reserve, the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa’s first proclaimed World Heritage Site. Natural and cultural diversity abound where some of the world’s highest sand dunes, dazzling coral reefs, turtle – breeding grounds and mangrove swamps vie for attention with savannah grasslands, fever trees and rolling thorn bushveld inhabited by African wildlife’s Big Five and an abundance of other game.


The Midlands:
Pietermaritzburg Midlands is a region well known for its fascinating buildings, rich history, art and craft, splendid dining and a vast range of accommodation options, all offered in a picturesque country setting. Many charming retreats offer perfect locations to soothe and rest tired spirits, or the adventurous can tempted to take part in the wide range of activities and sports on offer.


North Coast:
The Dolphin Coast as the region is popularly referred to, stretches from Zimbali, an eco – and golf estate, to the mighty Tugela River. Its warm waters and are home to the bottlenose dolphin which can be seen frolicking in the waves close off shore all year round, whilst the tropically lush coastline features many secluded bay, golden beaches and attractive clusters of holiday homes.


South Coast:
From Durban head south along the N2 into a sub – tropical paradise! Swimming, surfing, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, dolphin and whale watching, and soaking up the sun are the prime attractions of KwaZulu Natal’s Hibiscus Coast. In June the seas come alive as massive shoals of tiny fish (sardines) migrate north, pursued by thousands of dolphins, game fish, whales, seals, seabirds, and sharks.


Zululand:
The historic and cultural heartland of the Zulu nation lies to the north of the Tugela River, amongst hills and valleys that shimmer in the hot African sun. Alongside fascinating encounters with the Zulu people, visitors can enjoy wildlife excursions, fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking or a health spa treatment at bubbling hot springs. Game reserves vary widely in size, location and terrain, allowing guests to enjoy a wide range of African scenery.