Kwa-Zulu Natal Towns and Cities



Durban – a city popular with every type of agegroup, nationality and personality. Durban offers everything a city should, yet it is managable in its size. The climate is fantastic, the beaches perfect to sunbbath on and the water stunning to swim in. It is a colourful place with vibrant people and lots to see and do. It has many museums, great shopping centres, a fantastic Botanical Garden , both a snake and bird park, temples and mosques. Durban is also South Africa’s busiest Coastal Port.

Umhlanga – in Umhlanga you will find holidaying a luxurious pleasure due to great hotels and restaurants, authentic crafts and it’s closeness to Durban centre.

The Dolphin Coast (North Coast) – this beach got its name from the many bottlenose dolphins that are always nearby in shallow waters. This stretch includes Timbali (South) and Tugela River (North).

Tongaat – you will find an 18 hole golf course here, plus a crocodile breeding centre on the Tongaat beach. The area is also the oldest Indian community and this is where you will find the Juggernath Puri Temple and the Vishwaroop Temple.

Ulundi – this royal place is known as the ‘Zulu’ capital of KZN. It is here where you will find King Mpande’s residence and royal grave, plus the KwaZulu Cultural Museum at Ondini.

Pietermaritzburg – a historic and charming capital city in gorgeous green surrounds offer many great museums, mosques and temples, azaleas are abundant in the city and the National Botanical Garden is a must-visit.
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Midlands – this is a stretch of lush green beauty and fantastic climate, quaint towns, cultural interest, the Umgeni river with its falls and a stunning nature reserve, the Midmar dam with fantastic water sports and an open-air museum.

South Coast – the South Coast is a subtropical stretch of beaches with lush green backdrops, perfect weather most of the time, friendly people and everything else you need for an unforgettable holiday. Make it a definite to include the largest town, Amanzimtoti in your itinerary.

St Lucia – Eco-enthusiasts come here for very opvious reasons. St Lucua is an eco-paradise. Hippo’s, crocodiles, wide variety of antelope, birds and fish are to be enjoyed in their great numbers. Sodwana Bay National Park in the North offers great diving and fishing off-shore. Another gem in the area is Hluhluwe Game Reserve which offers great viewing in forest, bush and savannahs. Mfolozi, south west of Hluhluwe is another massive Game Reserve which focusses on saving the White Rhino and also hosts Black Rhino, antelope, the big cats and Buffalo.

Zululand – if you are after culture, you can explore Zululand. Zulu villages are still lived in today in traditional fashion and are open for visits. On sale will be incredible crafts and clay pots and to experience their dancing, watch sangomas communicate with their much-respected ancestors and sample traditional foods. Visit the museums and cultural centres or head into the bush.

Drakensberg – this range lies in semi-circle 1500 metres above surrounding land and offers spectacular hiking and mountain climbing, peaceful and luxurious accomodation, trout fishing horse riding.

Valley of a Thousand Hills – heading for this incredible place makes for one spectacular drive. The valley lies 45km from Durban and all in all this is a halfday excursion with the popular Heritage Market on its way where you can shop for crafts, jewellery and dine in great restaurants.. The densely folded hills engulf traditional villages and one could go on a vintage train trip with Umgeni Steam Railways who runs on the last Sunday of each month.

Cities and towns...

Amajuba

Charlestown

Dannhauser

Hattingspruit

Madadeni

Newcastle

Utrecht

eThekwini

Amanzimtoti

Catoridge

Doonside

Drummond

Durban

ekuPhakameni

Hillcrest

Illovo Beach

Inanda

Isipingo Beach

Karridene

Kingsburgh

Kloof

KwaMashu

La Lucia

La Mercy

Mount Edgecombe

New Germany

Pinetown

Queensburgh

Tongaat

Umbogintwini

Umdloti

Umgababa

Umhlanga Rocks

Verulam

Warner Beach

Westville

Winkelspruit

iLembe

Ballito

KwaDukuza

Salt Rock

Sisonke

Bulwer

Cedarville

Franklin

Himeville

Ixopo

Kokstad

Matatiele

Swartberg

Underberg

Ugu

Harding

Hibberdene

Ifafa Beach

Margate

Palm Beach

Park Rynie

Pennington

Port Edward

Port Shepstone

Ramsgate

Scottburgh

Sezela

Shelly Beach

Southbroom

St Michael's-on-Sea

Umkomaas

Umtentweni

Umzinto

Umzumbe

Uvongo

Widenham

uMgungundlovu

Balgowan

Boston

Byrne

Dargle

Hilton

Howick

Impendile

Merrivale

Mooiriver

New Hanover

Nottingham Road

Pietermaritzburg - Capital

Richmond

Wartburg

York

UMkhanyakude

Hluhluwe

Ingwavuma

Mkuze

Mtubatuba

St Lucia

Ubombo

Umzinyathi

Dundee

Glencoe

Greytown

Kranskop

Muden

Pomeroy

Wasbank

uThukela

Bergville

Colenso

Elandslaagte

Estcourt

Ladysmith

Weenen

Winterton

Uthungulu

Babanango

Empangeni

Eshowe

Mandini

Melmoth

Mtunzini

Richards Bay

Zululand

Louwsburg

Mahlabatini

Nongoma

Paulpietersburg

Pongola

Ulundi

Vryheid

For more information please visit www.durban.kzn.org.za / www.tourism-kzn.org

Good Tip: For more hotspots, find your nearest KwaZulu-Natal Info Centre after arrival.

The Travel-Informed Team

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