KwaZulu Natal Travel

KwaZulu Natal Information for Tourists

Information for Visitors and Tourists to KwaZulu Natal in South Africa, including Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Environs. Includes information about Accommodation, Airports, Transport and Tours and more. For information on visa requirements, exchange rates, etc. please visit our South Africa Tourist Information pages.

Durban International Airport
Durban International Airport is situated 16 kilometres from downtown Durban, 'the city where the fun never sets!' Durban is known as 'the playground of South Africa'. The airport handles about 2.4 million passengers and almost 13.2 tons of cargo annually.

During the holiday season, local and foreign tourists flock to the golden beaches of Durban and surrounding destinations, as well as to KwaZulu-Natal's game parks, mountains and rolling green countryside. The gateway to these attractions is Durban International Airport.

Banking:
Located on the Ground Floor, International Arrivals and Departures. Open during arrival and departure of International flights.

Tourist Info Kiosk:
This tourism information office is operated jointly by the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism, Durban Africa and ACSA. The centre offers visitors to the city up-to-the-minute information on events, attractions and services in the province. It also offers fax-on-demand, Internet facilities and instant access to accommodation and sight seeing tours for tourists. Location: Arrivals Terminal.

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Durban and KwaZulu Natal Accommodation
SA-Venues.com provides a comprehensive directory of KwaZulu Natal accommodation from luxury 5 star hotels to KwaZulu Natal guest houses, bed and breakfasts and lodges. From our listings you may send e-mail and make enquiries or bookings directly with the establishment owners.

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KwaZulu Natal Accommodation - Accommodation by Town or Suburb, includes Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed & Breakfasts and self catering accommodation.
KwaZulu Natal Hotels and Durban Hotels.
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KwaZulu Natal Self Catering and Durban Self Catering.
KwaZulu Natal Bed & Breakfasts and Durban B&Bs.
KwaZulu Natal Guest Houses and Durban Guest Houses.

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KwaZulu Natal Tours and Day Trips
There are numerous wonderful day tours and sightseeing trips to be done around KwaZulu Natal and environs. Link from here to our detailed listing or select Transport, Tours and Travel from the menu above. This section includes car hire companies, airlines, charter flights, and various other exciting travel opportunities. Should you need a travel agent to assist you with any arrangements whilst you are visiting KwaZulu Natal, these can be found in this section too.

Tours and Tour Operators available in KwaZulu Natal.
Transport and Travel within KwaZulu Natal.
KwaZulu Natal Destinations and Tourist Attractions.

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KwaZulu Natal and Durban Car Hire
Public roads in South Africa are well developed and well sign-posted with driving done on the left hand side of the road. Drivers must have an international drivers license and a minimum of 5 years driving experience to hire a car in South Africa.

Durban and KwaZulu Natal Car Hire.
KwaZulu Natal Transfers & Travel arrangements.
KwaZulu Natal 4x4 and Camper Hire.

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KwaZulu Natal Attractions
KwaZulu Natal is a world in one province: to the North of Durban you will find the best of African game reserves and pristine beaches, to the West lie the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and temperate Midlands while to the South there await superb golf courses, fishing spots and miles of subtropical coastline. See detailed information about atractions and destinations at KwaZulu Natal Attractions.

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KwaZulu Natal Climate and Weather
KwaZulu-Natal, on the eastern side of South Africa, is bordered by the warm Indian Ocean to the east and the high escarpment of the Drakensberg Mountains to the west. The province has a warm, sub-tropical climate, with temperatures moderated by the expanse of the Indian Ocean. Summers are hot and humid averaging 28 degrees, and experience the majority of the annual rainfall, while winters, with average temperatures of 23 degrees, are warm, dry and clear. There is occasional frost in the interior and snow often falls in the higher reaches in winter. Winter sunshine averages almost 7 hours a day, some of the highest in the country.

The climate of KwaZulu Natal is described as year-round tourist- friendly. Sea temperatures are also relatively stable, averaging 21ºC all year, providing for a diversity of aquatic activities in any season. Please click here for detailed information about the KwaZulu Natal Climate.

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KwaZulu Natal and Durban Restaurants
SA-Venues.com presents an exclusive directory of KwaZulu Natal Restaurants for your dining pleasure. Select from fine dining restaurants, trendy and family restaurants. Restaurants in Durban and KwaZulu Natal Restaurants offer diners a range of dining types to choose from including traditional South African, French, German, Greek, Italian and Vegetarian to satisfy your culinary desires. For a fine dining experience see KwaZulu Natal Restaurants or see KwaZulu Natal Cafés & Eateries in our Things to Do section for a more trendy or casual dining experience.
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Information for Tourists

Things to Do in KwaZulu Natal

A sub-tropical coastline littered with beaches that promise warm water and lush, green vegetation, inland battlefields in the hills and valleys of Zululand, the superb Drakensberg Mountain range that dominates the undulating hills of the Midlands, the Elephant coast, Dolphin coast, and ... Things to Do in KwaZulu Natal

KwaZulu Natal Events

Explore our KwaZulu Natal Events and Festivals Calendar to see what popular festivals or events are taking place during your planned visit to KwaZulu Natal. From sporting events to Food & Wine Fairs, KwaZulu Natal is host to a multitude of festivals that take place all year round. Make your holiday in KwaZulu Natal ... KwaZulu Natal Events

KwaZulu Natal Game & Nature Reserves

Some of Africa's most famous nature and game reserves are in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa. KwaZulu Natal is one of the few places where excellent game viewing can be enjoyed in close proximity to the pleasures of scuba diving and deep-sea fishing. Habitats from coastal dune forests ... KwaZulu Natal Game Reserves

KwaZulu Natal Map

A comprehensive set of maps of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Includes a hybrid physical / political map showing the major towns of the province, the largest game reserves and the national roads, relief map showing the terrain in KwaZulu Natal and the regions of the province, street level ... KwaZulu Natal Maps

destinations / attractions in kwazulu natal

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