Monday’s over, but it’s still only Tuesday. So, if you need a pick-me-up, strap on your travelling shoes and take a shot left with us to the kingdom of warriors and adventure – the Zulu kingdom.
With majestic mountains, rolling green hills, and white, sandy beaches, KwaZulu-Natal offers a variety of scenery and activities to suit all tastes and fitness levels.
The province’s subtropical climate makes it a popular year-round destination for tourists.
The stretches of white, sandy beaches along the coast call the beach lover to enjoy the sun, splash in the warm Indian Ocean waters and enjoy the waves on a surfboard or, for the less adventurous, a bodyboard.
There are shark cage diving, bungee-bounce, quad biking, and numerous mountain biking trails for the adrenalin-junkie.
Lace-up your hiking boots for the nature lover and get to know the Barrier of Spear, also known as the Drakensberg.
Come face to face with the sheer cliffs that between the Tugela Valley to the Lesotho plateau, nearly 3 000 metres above sea level, along the Amphitheatre Heritage Trail in Bergville. Or try the Igwala Gwala Forest Trail in St Lucia, searching for the purple crested turaco.
Or the Umhlanga Lagoon Hiking Trail in Umhlanga, which is not too long nor too difficult.
In the interior, the Midlands Meander offers an arts and crafts hub, museums, and fishing opportunities.
With its long and rich history, the province offers museums documenting the history of the region and documents the places where numerous battles and conflicts occurred.
Home to two World Heritage Sites, visit the iSimangalist Wetland Park in St Lucia and the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, to Africa’s highest mountain range south of Kilimanjaro.
For more information, visit www.zulu.org.za and start planning your next holiday getaway!
Upcoming events for KwaZulu-Natal:
iSimangaliso Trail Challenge – July 7-9
The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice – July 13-16
38th Durban International Film Festival – July 13-23
21st South Africa’s Women’s Arts Festival – August
The Wedding Expo 2017 – August 5-6
iSimangaliso MTB 4 Day – August 17-20
Sunday Times Eastern Bridal Fair 2017 – August 18-20
19th JOMBA Contemporary Dance Experience – August 23-September 3
Celeste Ntuli In Black Tax – August 25
The Hilton Arts Festival – September 15-17
The Witness Garden Show – September 22-25
Amajuba Jazz Festival Newcastle – September 23
Heritage Family Day Train Cruise – September 24
Hobby-X Durban – September 29-October 1
Tsogo Sun Amashova Durban Classic 2017 – October 22
PMB Annual Comedy Festival – November 25