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KwaZulu-Natal’s (or KZN as it is commonly known) stands out as one of the most beautiful of all tourist destinations. This is the ideal holiday destination for tourist and local holidaymaker alike. To cater for all of these, KwaZulu-Natal abounds in all types of holiday accommodation. There are budget b&b accommodation establishments, luxurious b&b's, self-catering accommodation, hotels, lodges, guest houses, Game Lodges, Private Game Parks, backpackers - you name it, we've got it!

From fertile lush vegetation to wetlands teeming with fauna and flora - to sunny beaches to Game parks such as Hluhluwe Umfolosi Game park where the Big 5 wander freely! This is a country for the adventurous in spirit who want to explore in open game viewing vehicles on real African Safaris, to the laidback holidaymaker and tourist who just wants to relax on pristine, sunny beaches to soak in the many hours of sunshine!n addition to all the beautiful scenery, the province of KZN in South Africa, offers so many different places to see and things to do. For the adrenaline freak, there is a large variety of adventure activities. See our page Things to Do to find out more about activities such as game safaris, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, microlight flights, horse trails, swimming with dolphins, whale watching, helicopter flights, hiking and birdwatching.

The many Places to See make this one of the major tourist destinations in South Africa. Not to be missed is the St Lucia wetlands - a World Heritage Site - making it a must for the eco-tourist! Also one the list of "must see's" is the Hluhluwe Umfolosi Game Park, where one can take open vehicle game viewing safaris in the hope of spotting the "Big 5" - elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo. If it is an ethnic and cultural experience you are after, look no further than Shakaland Cultural Village, and the truly mind boggling experience of Simunye Cultural Village, where one can see genuine Zulu dancing to the throb of the African drums. Flickering firelight and pulsating ryhthm make this an experience not to be missed! Itala Game Park with its rolling grassland plains makes one aware of the beauty of out South African experience. Then, of course, there is the Rhino Route, the Tuzi Gazi Waterfront, the Pongolo Game Reserve, Kosi Bay..... the list is long! Check it out!

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The history and folklore of KZN can be experienced through the many battlefields, cultural sites and tours, found in KZN. Portugal's ship-borne explorer Vasco da Gama sighted KwaZulu-Natal’s coastline on Christmas Day, 1497, and duly named it Natal, the first clan to bear the title 'Zulu' would only recently have come into existence.

The son of Malandela, and bearing a name that translates as 'Heaven', Zulu CLICK FOR MORE had followed the traditional path of marrying and leaving home to establish his own clan soon after coming of age. His settlement thus became the first kwaZulu - 'Place of Heaven' - and its inhabitants the amaZulu - 'People of Heaven'.

Zulu's most famous descendant, Shaka, was destined to impact on this land as profoundly as the European and British adventurers who followed in Vasco da Gama's path-finding wake The Kwazulu-Natal Tourist board includes towns like Margate, Port Shepstone, Scottburgh and Port Edward in its definition of what constitutes the South Coast, while Ballito, Umhlanga and Salt Rock are North Coast resort towns. Superb beaches of world-class quality are to be found along South Africa's eastern seaboard, with some of the least developed gems like the beach at Marina Beach (and its adjoining resort San Lameer) that was recognized in 2002 as a Blue Flag beach.

KwaZulu-Natal has an estimated population of 8.9 million. In KwaZulu-Natal there are 11 official; languages, with English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa are the most spoken. KwaZulu-Natal’s climate is an idyllic subtropical, which prevails throughout the year.

Inland areas are more temperate. The warm Indian Ocean sea water temperature is enjoyed by swimmers all year round. KwaZulu-Natal province has three different geographic areas: the lowland region along the Indian Ocean coast, plains in the central section, and two mountainous areas, the Drakensberg Mountains in the west and the Lebombo Mountains in the north.

The Tugela River flows west to east across the center of the province. KwaZulu-Natal's average temperatures in the province ranges from 17° to 28° C from October to April and from 11° to 25° C in the colder months. Annual rainfall is about 690 mm, falling throughout the year.

KwaZulu-Natal’s great wealth of environmental beauty and resources is now firmly established as one of the world's most protected places. KwaZulu-Natal’s expertly managed Nature Conservations and Game Parks ensure not only the protection of our fauna and flora but also provide an incredible outdoor experience.

KwaZulu-Natal conjures up images of a noble culture, magnificent wildlife and fabulous surroundings - nothing compares to personal experience of our Zulu Kingdom's heartland.

 Remarkable military landmarks also bear testimony to the Anglo-Boer War throughout KwaZulu-Natal. The region got its name in 1816, when the reigning chief, King Shaka, named his Kingdom KwaZulu - the Place of the People of Heaven.

An incredible natural phenomenon that takes place annually on the KwaZulu-Natal coast during late autumn or early winter is the "sardine run". Also referred to as "the greatest shoal on earth", the sardine run occurs when millions of sardines migrate from their spawning grounds south of the southern tip of Africa northwards along the Eastern Cape coastline towards KwaZulu-Natal following a path close inshore, often resulting in many fish washing up on beaches along the coast. The huge shoal of fish are followed and preyed upon by thousands of predators, including gamefish, sharks, dolphins and sea birds. Many questions surrounding this extraordinary event remain unanswered.

The KwaZulu-Natal coastline is populated with many small towns, many of which serve as holiday and recreational destinations. North of Durban is generally referred to as "The North Coast", while south is "The South Coast".

There are few places in Africa that rival the diversity of experiences and adventures on offer in KwaZulu-Natal. A few of the tourist attractions in Zululand are:

• Authentic Zulu cultural villages.

• Battlefield sites, forts and Museums

• Game drives and guided walks

• Wilderness hiking trails

• a birders paradise

• the coral reefs of Sodwana

• St Lucia Wetland Park

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BALLITO PRAWN AND JAZZ FESTIVAL
Dates: 2-4 JULY 2010
Venue: Collisheen Estate Ballito
       HEALTHY LIVING,  FAMILY FUN, SPORT, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, WINE

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An entire weekend of the best family fun
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For the fitness enthusiast a MTB cycle and trail run,
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