KwaZulu Natal is a highly populated place in South Africa. It is an exceptionally interesting sub-tropical location with fantastic scenery and well-known points of interest including Durban’s stunning coastlines, the UKlahlamba mountain range and major battlefields from conflicts involving the British, Boers and Zulu.
KwaZulu Natal’s population is undoubtedly essentially the most diverse in the country. The region’s native Zulu culture is legendary for its famous warrior custom. Even today, in the phonetic alphabet, “zulu” represents the letter “Z”.
In general, there is a clear British effect in the province and many of the people who live here have British heritage. In addition, in Durban you will also undoubtedly find one of the largest Indian communities outside of the subcontinent. Durban is also the third largest urban center in South Africa and is the busiest port on the African continent. The excellent weather makes Durban a fantastic year-round holiday spot and, following the success of the FIFA World Cup, Durban will almost certainly be in the running to host the 2020 Olympics.
For people visiting the KZN, Durban is a ‘must’ with much to offer the traveler including markets, culture, coastlines and the recently opened uShaka Marineworld. It is also a very good base from where you can see the surroundings. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve is the prime spot to go on safari, while the UKlahlamba Drakensberg range provides peace and quiet in striking surroundings.
Travelers and tourists will find Zulu culture in evidence throughout the province and there are many options for visiting classic Zulu villages. There are about four hundred miles of coastline in KwaZulu Natal and the area in the north of the province is mostly virgin. The St. Lucia wetlands are a World Heritage Site with pristine lakes, estuaries, lagoons, dune forests and reefs.
KwaZulu Natal’s battlefields are famous, and almost certainly the best-known site is Rorkes Drift, where fewer than 140 British soldiers fought off a protracted assault by 4,000 Zulus.
Finally, the Midlands Meander is a route for people to drive and stop at many craft shops, studios, galleries and much more in the heart of the wonderful UKlahlamba Mountains.