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 KwaZulu
Natal Region.
Accommodation is this
region, Click Here.
Leisure options provide a multitude of choices to keep you
endlessly entertained. From Durban, you can catch a shuttle to
Margate,
at the hub of the South Coast Golf Circuit.
When you're not playing golf, fishing or lying on the beach, you can
visit a crocodile farm, a nature reserve or follow an arts and crafts
trail. Another short flight takes you to the historic city of
Pietermaritzburg, gateway to the Natal Midlands and the charming
Drakensberg resorts. No holiday in the province would be complete
without a visit to at least one of the KwaZulu Natal game reserves,
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Durban.
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 Appropriately
enough, the Zulu name for Durban is Thekwini, meaning "The Place Where
the Earth and the Ocean Meet". But apart from an effervescent ocean
lined with golden beaches, Durban offers a subtropical carnival
atmosphere and summer sunshine all year round. From around the globe,
day in, day out, pleasure-seekers converge on the city to play on the
golden, palm-fringed sands. In addition to the attractions of sea, surf
and sport, leisure options encompass an eclectic range.
At excellent one-stop shopping centres, you can buy anything from
photographic equipment to couturier clothes and rare antiques. Flea
markets and craft trails attract leisurely browsers, and discount stores
offer quality merchandise at bargain basement prices. Within a stone's
throw of the city centre, oriental bazaars, fragrant with spice and
incense, offer silks, saris, unusual jewellery and ornaments. Pubs,
discos and action bars are firm favourites.
Theatres and concert halls present classical, avant-garde and ethnic
programmes, and art galleries display works created by the
internationally famous and up-and-coming local talents. Restaurants
represent every facet of the city's cosmopolitan nature and cater for
every palate and pocket. At the end of the day, what could be better
that strolling on the beach to the rhythm of the waves?
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KwaZulu
Natal Coast.
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 Throughout
the year, holiday-makers flock to their favourite coastal haunts to
cultivate a tan, ride the waves, eat, drink and generally have fun.
Besides the sweeping beaches and calm lagoons where surfing,
snorkelling, fishing and swimming are enjoyed, you can play golf, bowls
and tennis or just soak up the sun. From
Durban to the rugged Wild
Coast, the highway links popular seaside resorts in rapid succession.
The road snakes through subtropical bush, cane fields and hills
garlanded with hibiscus blooms. North of Durban, the coastline
stretching from the Tugela Mouth to the Umdloti River is aptly known as
the Dolphin Coast. Close inshore, shoals of bottle-nose dolphins gambol
in the waves, providing endless entertainment with their engaging
antics.
Arguably the gem of the entire Natal North Coast is the Umhlanga
Coastline. The Umhlanga Coastline offers a combination of quiet village
life with first world amenities and a cosmopolitan buzz. It also offers
a diversity of activities in exotic and magnificent landscapes.
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Zululand
& the Elephant Coast.
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Further north, KwaZulu
Natal's game sanctuaries epitomise the best of the African wilderness.
This is one of the few places where good game viewing can be enjoyed in
close proximity to the pleasures of scuba diving and deep-sea fishing.
Habitats from coastal dune forests to open bushveld support a wide
diversity of wildlife, from the elephant to the tiny suni. Bird life is
equally prolific. Most parks offer peaceful surroundings, comfortable
accommodation, game drives, hiking and walking trails.
The Elephant Coast forms the north-east region of
South Africa's unique
KwaZulu Natal Province, stretching northward from Lake St Lucia (a world
heritage site), to the borders of Swaziland and Mozambique. The region
is so named because it is home to South Africa's largest herd of
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Natal
Midlands.
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 Between
the coastal playgrounds and the majestic Drakensberg, there is an area
of gentle pastoral beauty known as the Midlands. The highway meanders
through rolling wooded hills and grassy plains scattered with towns,
villages and hospitable country inns. On lush farmlands, plump cattle
and thoroughbred horses graze. Although the great herds of highveld game
which once wintered here are gone forever, game sanctuaries throughout
the region support large numbers and varieties of wildlife.
Snow-capped in winter, the
Drakensberg is the
country's grandest mountain range and an ever-popular holiday
destination. Known to the Zulu people as Quathlamba: "the barrier of
spears" the mountains provide a magnificent backdrop to the region.
Nestling in the valleys, fine hotels and leisure resorts offer
accommodation in KwaZulu Natal and recreational options second to none.
Fast-flowing rivers are frequented by anglers hoping for a
record-breaking rainbow trout. Climbers scale the jagged peaks where
eagles and bearded vultures fly; hikers and horse-riders follow nature
trails. The less energetic shrug off city stress by drinking in the
birdsong, the crisp clean air and the stunning views.
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Accommodation Available in this Region.
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Fairways Lodge
Nestled in the
rolling green hills of KwaZulu-Natal's north coast, lies the jewel of
the Mount Edgecombe Country Club Golf Estate.
This is one of the most prestigious and secure golf estates in South
Africa. Fairways Lodge, an exclusive boutique hotel, overlooks the 10th
fairway of Course Two.
This Lodge offers its guests luxurious accommodation, fine cuisine and
activities to suit everyone.
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Thonga Beach Lodge –
Mabibi
Thonga Beach Lodge is set on
the pristine shores of the Maputuland coast, KwaZulu-Natal, South
Africa. This 24-bed luxury lodge is the ideal place to discover one of
the most unspoilt wilderness beaches left on the African continent.
Mabibi is a magical place of coastal forests, grasslands, bush,
shimmering lakes and exquisite sandy beaches. Its crystal clear, warm
waters offer South Africa’s best snorkeling and fantastic off-shore
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Mont Aux Sources
Hotel - Northern Drakensberg
Its spectacular mountain setting, and rustic flavour make this hotel a
popular destination for weddings, romantic weekends or fun-filled family
vacations.
The hotel's reputation for peace and tranquillity is not exaggerated.
Here you wake up to bird song instead of the sounds of morning traffic.
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Champagne
Castle Hotel
Situated in the
heart of a World Heritage Site, Champagne Castle Hotel in the Central
Drakensberg near Winterton offers you the opportunity to recharge body
and soul by combining nature’s nurturing with personalised service,
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Hawklee Country House,
Set in 35 acres of
undisturbed beauty on the banks of the Lions River, near
Nottingham Road, in the heart of the Midlands Meander.
Described by renowned travel writer T P Bulpin as “one
of the most amiable portions of the Natal Midlands”, the
region remains one of South Africa’s most popular
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Isibindi Zulu Lodge
Situated in a private game reserve in the
ruggedly beautiful Zululand. An architectural celebration of the Zulu
nation, the lodge is a peaceful bushveld retreat which also offers a host of
activities for our guests wanting to experience a combination of luxurious
accommodation, gameviewing, battlefields and Zulu cultural experiences.
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Kosi Forest Lodge –
Kosi Bay
Kosi Forest Lodge is a 16-bed wilderness lodge located in the Kosi Bay
Nature Reserve – a magical place of lakes, rivers, pristine beaches, bush
and coastal forests. Kosi Forest Lodge is the only private lodge in the
reserve – an unspoilt wilderness that is part of the Greater St Lucia
Wetland Park, now internationally recognised as a World Heritage Site. The
lodge offers excellent accommodation, fine cuisine and has become a firm
favourite as a honeymoon destination.
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Mkuzi Falls.
This 5
star, 10,000ha, Big Five Game Reserve is situated in majestic Northern
Zululand in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal close to the
southern border of Swaziland. Dominated by the Shembe and Mahlangosi
mountains, the reserve is host to a tremendous diversity of flora and
fauna including: lion, leopard, elephant, white rhino, buffalo, cheetah,
hippo, crocodile, and an impressive quantity and variety of plains
game. Over 400 species of birds provides hours of interest for the keen
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Thula Thula - Exclusive Private Game Reserve and
Safari Lodge.
Situated in Zululand, only 40 minutes
from Richards Bay harbour and airport, 45 min from Umfolosi game reserve - Cengeni Gate and less than 2
hours drive from Durban. A 700m airstrip is on the
property.
Thula Thula, with its centuries of cultural and
wildlife heritage, takes pride in tracing back its
origin to the private hunting grounds of King Shaka,
founder of the Zulu Empire. |
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