TOURISM AND TRAVEL - KWAZULU-NATAL - SOUTH AFRICA

The province of Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa is situated along the North East coast with the Indian Ocean as the border in the East, and the Drakensberg mountains in the West. The natural home to the Zulu tribe, with approximately 10 million residents with most South African cultures represented. South Africa enjoys eleven official languages, in Kwazulu-Natal, Zulu, English and Afrikaans are the most widely spoken. Kwazulu-Natal is an ideal holiday destination with Durban, the largest city in KZN, as the hub of both tourism and commercial activities within the province. Accommodation options abound form the grand Hotels on the Durban and Umhlanga Rocks foreshore to the many country bed and breakfasts of a level of luxury to accommodate any budget or standard required. 

TRAVEL INFORMATION - KWAZULU-NATAL - A LITTLE HISTORY

Kwazulu-Natal is steeped in history, the home of the mighty Zulu nation, the Zulu Kingdom offers the travel visitor an array of experiences and is extremely well positioned to cater for the needs of every visitor. All tourism facilities and requirements are well catered for. A certain atmosphere prevails in KZN as one experiences the beautiful terrain and geographic uniqueness that Kwazulu-Natal offers a visitor.

One could call it a romantic history, aside from the mighty Zulu nation, the ocean nearby was once the playground of pirates and famous seafarers of long ago, the last site of land as the ancient ships turned toward the East while they plied the spice routes between Europe and the East, shipwrecks and stories of seafarers abound. More inland is the battlefield area with names like Rorke's Drift, Colenso and Spionkop, famous battle sites where the guns of the British soldiers clashed time after time with the spears of the Zulu warriors, leaving trails of blood and an atmosphere of wonder and legend. Dingaan and Shaka, Piet Retief, the Red Coats, Vasco Da Gama, the history of the battlefields and famous mariners are well preserved and for those who enjoy the history and the legends, a place not to miss.

The beaches of the North and South Coast of Kwazulu-natal are the summer playground of locals and visitors from Gauteng, Johannesburg and the other inland provinces of South Africa, offering stunning and safe beaches, scuba-diving, fishing and boating, every water based pastime. With the resort towns of Margate, Southbroom on the South Coast and Umhlanga, Ballito and Salt Rock, popular destinations along the North coast. The lake areas of Kosi Bay and St Lucia popular destinations for birding and diving, the Aliwal Shoal, a deep water reef near Umkomaas, a popular and world renowned dive site.  More inland, the Drakensberg range makes an ideal area for the hiker, mountain climber or simply to relax and enjoy the sheer majesty. Kwazulu-Natal really does have something for everyone, the game parks of Hluhluwe, the world class golf courses and holiday resorts, history and sunshine, an ideal combination for a holiday. 

TRAVEL INFORMATION - KWAZULU-NATAL - CLIMATE

The weather in Kwazulu-Natal is generally warm and sub-tropical throughout the year. In the winter the days are lovely, warm and dry with occasional cold spells, the night temperatures rarely get below 10 degrees with an average in the region of 23 degrees. Toward the inland areas, particularly as one goes higher into the Drakensberg mountains, snow falls are a regular occurrence, the climate is ideal for tourism and travel throughout the year. On summer it can become hot and humid with average temperatures at around 30 degrees. An ideal climate for year round travel. Rainfall is largely in the summer months with occasional winter showers.

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