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Holidays in KwaZulu-Natal

Itineraries ideas for Walkers
Satour, the former tourism body in South Africa, used the tag-line “A world in one country” to summarise what South Africa had to offer visitors.  We would argue that the same can be said of KwaZulu-Natal - there is tremendous variation in this province, ranging from the 3000m heights of the Drakensberg mountains in the west, through fertile Midlands and the open savannah plains and bushveld of Zululand, to a lush, sub-tropical coastline in the east.  

Self-drive in KwaZulu-Natal

An easy way to explore KwaZulu-Natal is by car, as roads are generally good, it’s easy to navigate, and the distance between the key sights and experiences are not huge.  The key geographical areas and activities to consider taking in are as follows:

  • Drakensberg Mountains – for day hikes, treks, or just looking at the view
  • Private Game Reserves – Phinda, Zululand Rhino Reserve and others
  • National Game Reserves – Hluhluwe-iMfolosi especially, but also Mkhuze and Ithala
  • Wilderness Trails – walking safaris and wilderness experiences in iMfolozi reserve 
  • Anglo-Zulu War Battlefields – Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift
  • Boer War Battlefields – Spion Kop and wider tours around Ladysmith & Colenso
  • Boer-Zulu battle sites, which can be stopped off at
  • Maputaland Coast – unspoiled coastal dune forest reserve served by a handful of lodges
  • St. Lucia wetlands and the iSimangaliso National Park
  • Homely lodges in the Natal Midlands
  • White water rafting on the Tugela River

Please see our itineraries aimed at keen walkers at right.

Note that if you are not keen on self-drive, we can arrange transfers throughout, ie. you will be met on arrival and driven between each stage of your tour. 
KwaZulu-Natal Explorer I
An itinerary for higher budgets
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KwaZulu-Natal Explorer II
An itinerary for low-mid-range budgets. Click on PDF link below:
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