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Battlefields
Travel Guide
As in many parts of the
world, the later part of the 19th Century was a time of conflict and confrontation
in South Africa, particularly the area we now call KwaZulu-Natal. The British
were at the height of their empire-building zeal, the Zulu nation was one
of the most powerful in Africa, and the Boers had shaken the dust of British
colonialism off their velskoens, and set off into the interior to take
control of their own destiny.... |
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Best
Beaches in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa by Gerald Crawford
These beaches offer something
for everyone, from protected beaches for family outings to the more untamed
beaches that are a surfer's paradise. Scuba dive or snorkel on the Elephant
Coast or enjoy the holiday vibe at one of the South Coast's four "blue
flag" beaches.... |
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Drakensberg
Travel Guide
The impressive bulk of the
mountains the Zulus called Ukahlamba - the barrier of spears - and the
Voortrekkers called the Drakensberg - the dragon mountain - is an impressive
rampart of sandstone and basalt that separates the well watered Indian
Ocean coast from the dryer, harsher interior. Most of the escarpment falls
under the Ukahlamba-Drakensberg National Park.... |
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Driving
in Richards Bay, South Africa
Richards Bay is located
on the northeast coast of Africa and is a great holiday destination for
those interested in beach activities. So whether it's sunbathing or something
a bit more energetic and adventurous you're after, this is the place to
go... |
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Durban
Travel Guide
High up on the east coast,
Durban is South Africa's sub-tropical beach getaway. The city centre overlooks
a long, golden beach that is probably the single most culturally diverse
spot in Africa. Here you will find frolicking families of every hue, busy
executives out for a quick lunchtime jog, teenagers in full breeding plumage,
elegant sari-clad matrons strolling the sand, buff surfers running into
the waves, and bead-bedecked sangomas collecting therapeutic sea water
in bottles.... |
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Elephant
Coast Travel Guide
One of South Africa's most
unspoilt and beautiful areas, the Elephant Coast is a narrow strip of land
- about 200 kms long and 70 kms wide, running down the coast of Kwazulu-Natal.
The area is home to an incredible 21 different eco-systems, with dense
evergreen forests of fig trees, lush ferns and wild orchids, and palm savannahs
with wild date and lala palms. Visit swamp forests with large raffias
and greenery which is home to many exquisite birds and view mountainous
sand dunes.... |
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Greater
St Lucia Wetland Park (iSimangaliso Wetland Park), KwaZulu-Natal, South
Africa
Covering about 240,000ha,
with a further 84,000ha in, on or under the sea, this is a large chunk
of sub-tropical paradise stretching 220km along the East Coast from St
Lucia to the Mozambique border. As well as a mind-blowing range of natural
systems, ranging from dune, swamp and coastal forests to rocky and sandy
shores, coral reefs and submarine canyons, mangroves, savanna grassland,
thickets, woodlands, and the largest protected wetland in southern Africa,
it is a culturally fascinating area and - more importantly - has immense
fun potential.... |
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Hluhuwe
Travel Guide
Hluhluwe is a tiny town
surrounded by fabulous game reserves and some wonderful cultural attractions.
You could visit a traditional Zulu weaving operation where you could buy
baskets, mats and other woven goods, or do a tour of Dumazulu Cultural
Village – a living museum of traditional Zulu culture and lifestyle. The
nearby Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve is the oldest game reserve in South
Africa and is renowned as the place where an eleventh-hour conservation
push rescued the white rhino from the very brink of extinction in the 1960s... |
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KwaZulu-Natal-
Shaka's Heaven on Earth
The remarkable diversity
of attractions of the KwaZulu-Natal region is unsurpassed in South Africa.
It encompasses the splendid Drakensburg Mountains, sublime subtropical
beaches, top rated nature and game reserves, historic battlefields, rolling
green hills of the Natal Midlands and the city of Durban. |
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Midlands
Meander Diaries: Karkloof Canopy Tours In Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
They call this an eco-experience.
But a Karkloof Canopy Tour on the Midlands Meander in KwaZulu Natal is
more than that. This is adventure. This is adrenalin. This is like your
first time on a red or a black ski slope. You're thinking, "This is too
fast. This is too dangerous. I'm gonna die"... |
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North
Coast Travel Guide
Fringed by green and tangled
vegetation, the golden beaches of the North Coast are a sub-tropical paradise,
interspersed with rows of smart and snazzy hotels and resorts. This a great
family beach holiday destination - but it has a few special little treats
up its sleeve... |
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St.
Lucia - World Class Eco Destination
Land of ripe bananas, soft
avocado pears, and sweet coconuts. Land of roaming elephant herds, sun
basking hippos and snapping crocodiles - the Elephant Coast in KwaZulu
Natal, embraced by the warm Indian Ocean, the Umfolozi River in the south
and Mozambique in the north, is one of South Africa's most beautiful and
unspoiled areas... |
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South
Africa's Singing Ambassadors - The Drakensberg Boys' Choir. They Will Rock
You!
The Drakensberg Boys' Choir
School was founded in 1965, with 20 students. The dream? To build something
that would rival the Vienna Boys' Choir. But not in a European city steeped
in history and tradition. In the boondocks. In the middle of the magnificently
scenic Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg.... (hear
the choir sing) |
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South
Coast Travel Guide
The coast between Durban
and the Wild Coast is very well developed with small towns, many hotels,
guest houses, golf courses and other amenities. It's an excellent family
holiday destination with all the attendant activities and amenities and
the weather is warm and the sea water positively balmy. |
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Umhlanga
Rocks Travel Guide
Just north of Durban, Umhlanga
is the gateway to the KZN North Coast. Renowned for its fabulous beaches
and party atmosphere, it’s a great family holiday destination... |
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