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The Best Places in South Africa that You Hardly Know About
A list of the best places in South Africa is a long one.
But, unlike similar lists doing the rounds on social media that stick to those places we’ve all visited (yawn), or at least know about, this list of the best places in South Africa is filled with area...
20 Best Secret Scenic Spots In KwaZulu Natal
The next in our series on where to find the 'secret' spots not normally advertised by travel brochures for perfect scenic #instagram pics, this one explores KwaZulu Natal.
KwaZulu Natal is only just coming of age. Durban, its capital, was voted one of the t...
10 Natural Attractions In The Natal Midlands
As the name suggests the Midlands lie in the middle of KwaZulu Natal, in that part of the province that lies beyond Pietermaritzburg but before the Drakensberg Mountains.
Much of this area is now popularised by the Midlands Meander - a self-drive arts, craf...
Durban’s Top 10 Foodie and Lifestyle Markets
Durban is brimming over with food and lifestyle markets. Craft and flea markets, farmers' and organic food markets, indoor markets, open-air markets – whatever your preference. They manage to combine live music, foodies, crafters and enthusiasts in a way that ...
Beauty and Wellness in Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the formal capital city of KwaZulu Natal, second only to Durban in terms of tourist appeal. While it may be popular for many things, every busy traveller needs time out, and there is no better way to relax and escape the stress of the ‘real...
Fun in the sun at Umgeni Valley
Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve, situated just outside Howick in the heart of the beautiful KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, is one of Africa’s leading environmental education centres. The greater part of the reserve lies in the spectacular gorge below the Howick Falls, w...
See the forest from above – Karkloof canopy tours
A few weeks ago we booked to go zip lining through the trees in the Karkloof Valley of the Natal Midlands. As opposed to the rainy and cold two or three days we’d already spent in the Midlands, the day of our outing was sunny and gorgeous – perfect to enjoy t...