KwaZulu Natal: The Zulu Kingdom

Kwa-Zulu Natal sits on South Africa’s eastern coastline and provides a contrasting array of safari options. KZN, as the area is fondly known, has something for everyone. Explore the classic safari areas around the famed Hluluwe-Umfolozi Reserves, see scintillating underwater scenery in the Indian Ocean, hike the secluded peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains and learn about the rich Zulu cultural heritage. Kwa-Zulu Natal is arguably South Africa’s most budget-friendly safari destination, with a variety of safari and eco-lodges available and numerous activities on offer. Highlights include watching the crocodiles and hippos of the St. Lucia Estuary, paddling the intricate Kozi Bay tidal lake system, being treated like royalty in the luxurious Phinda Game Reserve, listening to grand storytellers rekindling old tales, ticking off your list in the birder’s dreamland of Ndumo, the thrill of a self-drive big game safari in Hluluwe, or snorkelling in a pristine reef off the sunshine coast.