KwaZulu Natal Region
See below for a map of the KwaZulu Natal region. Click the white dots for
information about the towns, or click the red dots to view the Go2Africa
tours in that region.
Travellers who leave the Western Cape craving a genuinely African experience
can head straight to KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa’s most African province is
the traditional home of the continent’s most famous tribe, the Zulus, whose
ethnic culture is welcoming and fascinating.
While the coastal delights of the region are not inconsiderable, the
inland regions of KwaZulu-Natal are rich in scenic splendour and historical
interest. The magnificent Drakensberg mountain range towers over the rest of
KwaZulu-Natal at the highest altitude south of Mount Kilimanjaro in
Tanzania.
The Drakensberg area contains the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, recently
declared a World Heritage Site, as well as spectacular natural alpine
features like Cathedral Peak, Giant’s Castle and the Amphitheatre.
Between the Orange Free State and Mpumalanga borders lies the area known
as ‘Battlefields’. Some of the most important battles in South African
history were fought here; Zulu against Boer, Zulu against British and Boer
against British. As a result this area is rich in historical memorabilia and
artefacts.
One of the most terrible battles of this region was the Battle of Blood
River, when the Ncome river is reputed to have run red with the blood of the
Zulus. The site of this battle and others are open for inspection, as are
many museums, monuments and relics.
