Overview
#KwaZulu-Natal The province of Natal was renamed to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) after South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994. It was formed by the integration of the former KwaZulu homeland and the former province of Natal. KwaZulu means "home of the Zulu". Natal is Portuguese for Christmas, a name given by the explorer Vasco da Gama as he sighted the KZN coastline on Christmas Day while exploring a sea route to India in 1497.
KZN is a traveler's haven providing something for a range of tastes. The North Coast and northern seaboard is a wilderness mecca. Here you will find private game reserves, provincial game reserves, world heritage sites, long stretches of non-commercial undeveloped sandy beaches and top-notch offshore scuba diving - to name but a few. The northern interior boasts yet more wildlife destinations as well as a treasure trove of Zulu cultural destinations (e.g. Shakaland).
In the province's central interior lies the magnificent Drakensberg (Afrikaans for “Dragon Mountain’). The Zulu people call it uKhahlamba (The Barrier of Spears). It is a hiker and nature lover's paradise.
Southwards of the port city of Durban the coast is quite commercialized offering an almost unending collection of small beach resorts, a perfect destination for a family beach holiday.
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13 Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you learn more about Johannesburg, stay at two private game reserves and experience open vehicle game drives, do game viewing in five different regions, interact with ostriches and elephants, engage in whale and dolphin watching on an ocean safari and travel to beautiful Cape Town and Cape Point. An excellent tour for first time visitors to South Africa.
from R31,145
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16 Day HIghlights of South Africa Northbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
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16Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
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Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
##Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (prev. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi) The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is the oldest game reserve in Africa. It is situated in the North of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. It covers 96,000 ha of varied ecosystems. Relative to its size, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is home to the largest population of the endangered white rhino in the world, between 1 500 and 2 000.
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park
##iSimangaliso Wetland Park iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stretches along a coastal belt of 220 km and covers an area of 332,000 ha. It includes three major lake systems and five interlinking eco systems. It features a huge diversity of animal, plant and marine life to be explored by visitors.
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Zulu people of South Africa
##Zulu people of South Africa IsiZulu, the language of the Zulu People, has the most speakers off all eleven official languages of South Africa. They are a people with a proud military tradition, starting with the remarkable history of king Shaka. Even today, in modern South Africa, the Zulu nation has a king, recognized by the Government of South Africa.
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