South Africa’s third-smallest province, KwaZulu-Natal has a wealth of scenic and cultural attractions that include the country’s most popular beaches lying to the south and north of Durban. Add to that its bushveld reserves to the north, historic battlefields and the dramatic Drakensberg mountains, and you truly have a place that offers something for everyone.

Have you visited…

uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park

The uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park is home to 35 000 examples of San rock paintings and a huge diversity of protected plant and animal species. While there are many mountains in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal’s 200km long uKhahlamba Drakensberg escarpment is by far the most impressive.

WHO TO CONTACT: +27 (0)31 355 7500 / Email: kznta@iafrica.com

HOW TO GET HERE: The Berg is divided into the southern, central and northern regions. The N3 national road between Durban and Johannesburg is well signposted to access routes for each of these regions.

Durban Botanic Gardens

Africa’s oldest surviving botanical gardens, the Durban Botanic Gardens are a magnificent testimony to more than 160 years of dedication and care by a succession of curators. Not only do these gardens offer travellers a scenic respite from the busy city, but they’re world-renowned for their indigenous and exotic plant collections from the subtropics—cycads, ferns, bromeliads, palms and orchids, among many other stunning flowers and more than 80 magnificent heritage trees.

WHO TO CONTACT: Durban Botanic Gardens+27 (0)31 322 4021 / Email: dbginfo@durban.gov.za

HOW TO GET HERE: The Durban Botanic Gardens are located west of the city centre towards the suburb of Berea, in Botanic Gardens Road, above the Greyville Racecourse. A shuttle bus connecting the city centre to the gardens leaves regularly from Sydenham Road.

Segway tours at Moses Mabhida Stadium

Since they first hit South African shores, the funky, modern design of the Segway transporter has held a fascination by the young and the young-at-heart. By taking a tour of the Moses Mabhida Stadium using this unique mode of transport, you’ll be able to tick two boxes on your to-do list at once! A Segway tour of Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium combines the fun and freedom of a ride on one of these uber-cool mobility transporters with a comprehensive overview of one of South Africa’s top sporting attractions.

WHO TO CONTACT: +27 (0)31 303 4534 / Email: mms@segwayglidingtours.com

HOW TO GET HERE: Take the N2 north towards the north coast. As you move out of the city centre, you cannot miss the Moses Mabhida Stadium on your left. Physical address: Shop 16A, 44 Isaiah Ntshangase Avenue, Durban.

Experience the sardine run

Around June each year, word gets out along the KwaZulu-Natal coast that the sardines have arrived. They’ve swum for more than 30 days from their spawning ground in the Cape to reach South Africa’s east coast. Scores of fishermen join the sharks, game fish, marine mammals and birds that gorge themselves on the shimmering band of silver fish.