Ncandu State Forest Nature Reserve
Where? Newcastle
The Ncandu State Forest Nature Reserve is the second biggest indigenous forest in KwaZulu Natal and is filled with grassy plains and yellowwood gorges.
There are many little streams running through the ...
Isandlwana Battlefields Tour
Where? Rorkes Drift
Hear in gripping detail the background to the Anglo-Zulu War as you are driven to Isandlwana in the early morning. Sit on the battlefield, mesmerised by the remarkable story of this fantastic Zulu victory. ...
Ladysmith Siege Museum
Where? Ladysmith
The Ladysmith Siege Museum, on Murchison Street next to the Ladysmith Town Hall, is housed in a building built in 1884 - regarded both here and abroad as one of the best Anglo Boer War museums in the country. ...
Biggarsberg Horse Trails
Where? Biggarsberg
For an adventure of a lifetime come to Biggarsberg Horse Trails. Based on Larksend Farm we offer the novice and experienced rider a wonderful opportunity to combine the excitement of horseback riding in an ...
Utrecht Balele Game Park
Where? Utrecht
The Utrecht Balele Community Game Park surrounds the town of Utrecht, near Newcastle, with no boundary fences separating it. Here you can see a vast amount of wildlife and an abundance of game from Red ...
Visit the Ladysmith Town Hall
Where? Ladysmith
When in Ladysmith, make a trip to the Town Hall and discover a building that is brimming with history and fascinating facts. The Ladysmith Town Hall was originally built in 1983 and by the 1900’s was rebuilt ...
Zulu Homestead Visit
Where? Rorkes Drift
When staying at Isibindi Zulu Lodge a separate day trip to a Zulu Homestead gives guests a rare chance to experience the life of a rural Zulu family which has remained largely unchanged over the past hundred ...
Rorke’s Drift Battlefields Tour
Where? Rorkes Drift
Listen at sunset to the famous story of Rorke’s Drift, where 139 British soldiers were attacked by 4,000 Zulu warriors, winning more Victoria Crosses than in any other battle in history, returning to the Lodge ...
Newcastle Armoury
Where? Newcastle
Newcastle made the decision to build an Armoury during the 1870’s when there was a threat of war against Zululand. The Armoury was built and provided a home for local volunteers and those in service. It is ...
Soofie Mosque
Where? Ladysmith
One's initial reaction, upon seeing the Soofie Mosque for the first time, is 'wow'. As rich as the Islam tradition is in South Africa, nowhere else in the country is there a mosque of quite these proportions ...
Stoney Ridge 4x4 Trail
Where? Weenen
Stoney Ridge actually comprises five different 4x4 trails, promising driving enthusiasts a world of exploration and wonderful views. There is a sixth trail that can be handled by 4x4 or 4x2 vehicles. ...
Visit the Zulufadder Project
Where? Eshowe
The Zulufadder project was started six years ago with the object to assist children who have been marginalized by HIV and AIDS, in the rural areas around Eshowe in Zululand, KwaZulu Natal. Today more than ...
Estcourt Bowling Club
Where? Estcourt
If you are on holiday in KwaZulu Natal and feel like playing bowls, head to the Estcourt Bowling Club situated on Lorne Street in Estcourt.
You'll find your fellow bowlers most welcoming and a well ...
Blinkwater Hiking Trail
Where? Greytown
Start: Mountain Falls, Blinkwater, south of Greytown
Finish: south of Greytown
Duration: 100 km, 2 – 6 days
Fitness: moderate
Our tip: though things can be a bit of a scramble through brambles and high ...
Ingogo Hiking Trail
Where? Newcastle
Start: site office Dunblane estate, near Newcastle
Finish: site office Dunblane estate, near Newcastle
Duration: 24 km over 2 days
Fitness: average, with climbs and descents of some 2 000 feet every ...