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K W A Z U L U N ATA L
INTRODUCTION
see & do
DURBAN South Africa's third largest city and favourite holiday playground. Visitors are tempted here from all over the country by the excellent beaches, seductive climate and balmy waters. Away from the high rise hotels you'll find a vibrant and exciting city which makes an ideal starting point for travelling around the region. You will find a large Indian community, descendants of workers in the sugar cane industry, who proudly uphold their traditions. Their influence can be felt in the cuisine, with a traditional Durban Curry an absolute must for any visitor. BATTLEFIELDS & DRAKENSBERGS The Drakensbergs are an area of outstanding natural beauty with craggy mountain tops contrasting with the lush rolling countryside below. Ideal for walking and hiking or simply just relaxing and enjoying the wonderful scenery. The country's turbulent history is no more evident than in the battlefields, where tragic stories of conflict between the British, Zulus and the Boers can be heard. For history lovers a visit here is essential.
experiences
THE DOLPHIN COAST This 90 mile stretch of coastline is so called because of the proliferation of bottle nosed dolphins which inhabit these waters. Normally they can easily be spotted from the beaches and make a highlight of any holiday. Stunning beaches and scenery and fresh sea air make this a wonderfully natural destination. WILDLIFE A must for any trip to Africa, is to witness the kaleidoscope of flora and fauna on an exciting game drive. Kwazulu Natal, home to the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve and the World Heritage site of iSimangaliso Wetlands, offers some of the best wildlife encounters we've seen. ISANDLWANA & RORKE'S DRIFT BATTLEFIELDS TOUR - FULL DAY Departs Wednesdays and Fridays £105 per person An extensive full day guided tour of the historic and eerie battlefields north of Durban, made famous in the film `Zulu'. Includes transport and lunch. FULL DAY HLUHLUWE SAFARI Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays £85 per person A long day but extremely rewarding as you enjoy a day in one of South Africa's oldest and best National Parks - Hluhluwe Imfolozi. Particularly good for rhino spotting, it is also home to all the `Big 5' and numerous other species.
1 iSimangaliso Wetlands 2 Pietermaritzburg 3 Drakensberg 4 Umhlanga Rocks 5 Zulu's dancing 6 Durban Beach Front 7 The Dolphin Coast
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KWAZULU NATAL REGIONAL MAP
Mozambique
Mpumalanga
INFORMATION Airport: Durban International Airport Capital: Durban Geography: Sweeping sandy coast, verdant rolling valleys and rugged mountain peaks all make up the topography of the region. Probably one of the most scenically diverse regions in the country. Travel Tips: Take your time! Drive along the coast to the game reserves, through the midlands meander to the battlefields. After a stop over in the Drakensberg peaks return to the coast or drive to Johannesburg. Shops: Dozen of shops line West Street and the lanes and arcades connecting them. Daily flea markets on Victoria Street and every Sunday at Durban Exhibition Centre Complex. If you enjoy bargaining try the Indian Market on Victoria Street.
Swaziland
Kosi Bay
Phinda
Free State
Newcastle Dundee Hluhluwe Mtubatuba
Battlefields Route iSimangaliso Wetland Park (WHS)
Ladysmith Bergville
Drakensberg Park
St.Lucia Richard's Bay
Lesotho
Stanger Shakas Rock Pietermaritzburg Ballito Dolphin Coast Umhlanga Rocks Underberg Durban
Oribi Gorge
Scottburgh
South Coast
Eastern Cape
Port Shepstone Margate
INDIAN OCEAN
call 01306 747722 I www.kuoni.co.uk I see your travel agent
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