The Drakensburg Mountains and KwaZulu-Natal Holidays

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is one of South Africa's largest provinces but is often overlooked by visitors who tend to enjoy a Kruger safari, go to Cape Town and the Winelands and then perhaps along the Garden Route. We think they're missing out by not including KwaZulu-Natal holidays as well. There's Anglo-Zulu War heritage to discover, the dramatic Drakensberg Mountain range for superb trekking, excellent game reserves and some of the Rainbow Nation's finest coastline. Elsewhere, between the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and the waterways of the one-time Greater Saint Lucia Wetland Park (now iSimangaliso Wetland Park - a World Heritage Site), Phinda Game Reserve's 17,000 hectares span seven unique ecosystems and host an unrivalled diversity of wildlife including the 'Big Five', almost 400 species of bird and superb marine wildlife such as dolphins and turtles - perfect for a luxury safari. KwaZulu-Natal holiday activities range from game drives to diving, and it's possible to spot a lion in the morning and a whale shark in the afternoon. Then throw in Durban for a fun city break, and Maputaland for a beach break and you could actually just do a KwaZulu-Natal holiday and ignore the rest of the Rainbow Nation!

The Drakensburg Mountains and KwaZulu-Natal holiday ideas

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Durban is the third largest city in South Africa and home to the largest Indian population outside India itself. On a tailor-made KwaZulu-Natal holiday, stay in Durban’s upmarket Umhlanga district and stroll through the Indian market and along the beachfront Marine Parade. Then head to the dramatic Drakensberg Mountains, home to superb hiking trails and Basotho shepherds. The next stop on your holiday should be Blyde River, in parts a canyon home to monkeys and antelopes, and dotted with rock pools and rock paintings. Travel further through Zululand and you reach Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, home to both white and black rhinos, and Santa Lucia, gateway to iSimangaliso Wetland Park. After all this, relax on the lovely beaches in Maputaland.

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