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Wildlife

Hluhluwe, Phinda and many other Safari Parks offer great value game viewing and a chance to see all of the 'Big 5' - all in a day's drive.

St Lucia Wetlands Reserve is renowned for hippo and bird spotting and Umhlanga Sharks Board, Dolphin and Whale cruises, Great White Shark diving, Fitzsimmons Snake Park, diving at Sodwana Bay and the crocodile farm are guaranteed to thrill.

Attractions & Activities

The best all year round climate ensures there are cultural, historical and sporting activities and excursions to enjoy within KwaZulu-Natal.

These include Sibaya Casino, Zululand, the Battlefields, the Midlands Meander, Bushman Caves, Botanical Gardens and the Drakensberg Mountains. Durban's theatres are also amongst the best in South Africa.

Gateway shopping centre is the largest in the country and all are within half an hours drive.

Getting to Durban

There are many airlines now offering direct and Johannesburg transferring flights. Prices start from £276 incl taxes. Try BA.Com, Flysaa.com or 'Google' "cheap flights to South Africa" for more info. Flights are around 10 hours and there's just 1 or 2 hours time difference to the UK.