Kwa-Zulu Natal is a remarkable and diverse province, offering visitors to combine sun soaked beach vacations with the thrill of a South African safari. An added attraction of this region is the warm and temperate climate (that stretches throughout the year including winter!)
Kwa-Zulu Natal safaris
Thisarea stretches north of Durban, through Zululand and the Elephant Coast region. Visitors have access to many excellent National Parks well known for the abundant wildlife, as well as an expansive pristine coastline. Following a six year malaria eradication project, tourists can now enjoy this area with a very limited malaria risk.
Phinda was the first game reserve to put Kwa-Zulu Natal on the “safari map” and offers a number of exclusive Phinda safari lodges. Our favourite five-star lodge are Thanda Private Game Reserve and Nambiti Hills Game Lodge. For more affordable safari options, try Zulu Tree Lodge and Hluh…
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Kwa-Zulu Natal is a remarkable and diverse province, offering visitors to combine sun soaked beach vacations with the thrill of a South African safari. An added attraction of this region is the warm and temperate climate (that stretches throughout the year including winter!)
Kwa-Zulu Natal safaris
Thisarea stretches north of Durban, through Zululand and the Elephant Coast region. Visitors have access to many excellent National Parks well known for the abundant wildlife, as well as an expansive pristine coastline. Following a six year malaria eradication project, tourists can now enjoy this area with a very limited malaria risk.
Phinda was the first game reserve to put Kwa-Zulu Natal on the “safari map” and offers a number of exclusive Phinda safari lodges. Our favourite five-star lodge are Thanda Private Game Reserve and Nambiti Hills Game Lodge. For more affordable safari options, try Zulu Tree Lodge and Hluhluwe River Lodge.
The Greater St Lucia National Park
Declared a World Heritage Site, this is a nature lover's delightand is well known for its wide beaches, superb angling, scuba diving and wildlife.
The coastline of the park is also important breading ground for Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles, where guests can search for turtle track made by emerging female turtles that make their way onto the beach to lay eggs during November to March every year. An abundance of bird life makes the Greater St Lucia National Park an ideal destination for bird lovers and offer excellent photo opportunities.
For our high-end clients, we recommend Rocktail Bay Lodge. For those on a tighter budget, try the superb Thonga Beach Lodge. For a destination of shimmering lakes, meandering waterways and beaches try Kosi Forest Lodge.
OTHER KWA-ZULU NATAL ATTRACTIONS
Start your Kwa-Zulu Natal holiday in Durban and follow the battles and history that shaped South Africa to the Battlefields of the Zulu Kingdom. If you are a outdoor hiking purist you need to visit the spectacular Drakensberg and the Natal Midlands.
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