The Capital: Pietermaritzburg and Ulundi
The Kwa-Zulu-Natal Province offers a mix of historical richness,diverse scenery adventure tourism and some of the worlds best beach destination and a vigorous Zulu Culture.
Kwa-Zulu-Natal has a very distinct British influence and many of the residents are British heritage. One of the largest Indian population outside India is found in this area of Durban,because the British imported Indian contract labourers in the 19th century for sugar plantation. Durban is the third largest city in South Africa and the busiest port.
Tourist Attractions in Kwa-Zulu-Natal Province
The North and South coasts offer excellent beach resorts like Margarets Main Beach, South Beach, Ramsgate Beach, Marina Beach, Hibberdene Beach, San Lameer and the Umhlanga Rocks Main Beach.
Durban: Take time to visit this lovely city, the Golden Mile on the city waterfront, Victorian Edwardian and art deco architecture Oriental and African cuisine and fresh sea food, shopping malls craft markets, flea markets, casinos, as well as the biggest aquarium in the Southern Hemisphere Ushaka Sea World.
Drakensberg: A beautiful mountain range which is known in Zulu as"Ukhahlamba the "Barrier of Spears." The World Heritage site offers a range of activities from hiking trails, rock climbing, trout fishing horse riding and ballooning, scenic beauty and health spas.A wide range of accommodation including small luxury hotels are available.
Wild life: The magnificient Hluhluwe-Umfolozi game park is the largest park in Kwa-Zulu-Natal.
Zulu Culture: Experience the traditional Zulu culture at the living museum PheZulu and experience the traditional cooking, thatching, spear making dancing and a form of divination known as bone throwing.
Unspoilt Coast Lines: The Greater St Lucia world heritage site in Maputaland near the Mozambique border is one of the world's greatest wetland and marine sanctuaries, preserving 20 different ecosystems. Pristine area of lakes, lagoons forested dunes and coral reefs offers wonderful walking trails, game watching, fishing and world class diving and birds.
The Battlefield Route: Kwa-Zulu-Natal Midlands: Its best to visit this place with an experienced guide who would give you details of the various battles fought during the 19th century.
The Midland Meander: Beautiful arts and craft gallery, world class restaurants and homely comforts with wide range of sporting environmental and historical pursuits.
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