1 Durban: Africa’s principal
port and South Africa’s principal holiday destination,
with miles of beautiful beaches and hundreds
of other activities and attractions, including
Fun World situated on the Marine parade; Minitown;
Water world; and the Umgeni steam railway, which
operates every last Sunday of the month with
a scenic ride through the Valley of a Thousand
Hills.
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The Dolphin Coast: The very best part of
the KwaZulu-Natal coastline - scenic beauty,
lovely beaches, dolphins playing, lots of accommodation,
restaurants, peace and quiet. Places of interest
include Ballito Bay, known for its superb
beaches, and Umhlali, which has a quaint
sugar village theme with buildings decorated
in an old war flavour.
3 Pietermaritzburg:
Is one of South Africa’s most historic capitals
- a thriving friendly city. The city boasts
many museums, parks and a botanical garden.
4 Drakensberg:
The majestic Drakensberg rises to over 3 000meters.
Known to the Zulu people as the 'Barrier of
Spears', the mountains provide a magnificent
semi-circular border between KwaZulu-Natal and
the inland mountain kingdom of Lesotho. The
mountain peaks are frequently covered in snow
in the winter months, transforming the area
into a picture-postcard winter wonderland. Popular
with hikers, rock climbers, trout fishermen,
and other holidaymakers, the area offers a wide
range of hotels, country lodges, and bed and
breakfast accommodation venues, as well as camping
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5 Zululand: Zululand
is home to an astonishing variety of wild game.
There are many game reserves, parks and farms
in the region which are dedicated to the conservation
and heritage of wildlife. In all of Africa,
there are few regions so richly endowed with
the spectrum of wildlife - from the `Big Five',
which include elephant, lion, rhino, leopard
and buffalo, to the prehistoric crocodile, Zululand
has them all and more. The bird life is equally
varied and the region is a bird-watchers paradise.
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The Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park:
A very special slice of Africa, the Greater
St. Lucia Wetland Park offers ecotourists some
of the most diverse wildlife and outdoor experiences
imaginable. Besides Lake St. Lucia - a unique,
38 000ha expanse of lake, islands and estuary
- the park incorporates an astonishing variety
of habitats ranging from mountains to grasslands,
forests, wetlands, mangroves and vegetated dunes.
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While
swimming in the lake is prohibited due to the
presence of crocodiles, recreational options
abound.
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Umfolozi Park: Set in the heart
of Zululand, this is the oldest game reserve
in Africa, where Zulu kings such as Dingiswayo
and Shaka hunted and put in place the first
conservation
laws.
The Park is world renowned for its white rhino
conservation.
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Blood River: The reconstructed battle site
at Blood River, situated near Dundee in Northern
KwaZulu-Natal, dramatically illustrates a victory
for fire power and military strategy in one
of the most famous battles in South African
history. The battle site is a remarkable monument
consisting of 64 replica Voortrekker wagons
cast in bronze and situated just as they were
on the day of the famous battle.
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