Durban

The Dolphin Coast is renowned for its beaches, warm water and subtropical climate and offers visitors not only water-related attractions and excursions but also golfing game viewing and hiking. There are cultural history sites, most notably Shakaskraal.

The KwaZulu-Natal Elephant Coast offers tourists a range of eco-orientated activities in its two main national parks, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Within these parks, there are several nature reserves, some offering extensive game viewing and water-related activities.

KwaZulu-Natal, the Zulu kingdom, is a coastal province known for its mild climate, beaches, mountains and big game savannah. Home to two World Heritage Sites, its capital, Durban is a harbour city popular with surfers.

South Africa hosts some of the world’s most festive surfing competitions, which attract some of the biggest names in the sport every year. More than 3 000km of coastline, beach breaks, reef breaks – and perfect weather conditions – make South Africa the perfect destination for surfers.

More than a world-famous 90km running race, the annual Comrades Marathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, celebrates the indomitable human spirit.

Afro-Cantonese cuisine has its origins in the arrival of indentured mineworkers from Guangdong (formerly Canton) Province who came to Johannesburg in the 1890s. It is characterised by a higher ratio of red meat to vegetables and a much gentler spicing than in classic Cantonese cuisine.

The site where Mahatma Gandhi spent most of his formative years is located in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. This site, The Phoenix Settlement, encapsulates Gandhi’s vision for a community based on self-reliance. This iconic monument has come to represent South Africa’s fight for justice, peace and equal rights for all citizens.

Explore South Africa’s thriving nightlife which also includes several clubs, pubs and venues that cater for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

South Africa has a prolific theatre scene with more than 100 active performance spaces around the country. These spaces, often situated in historical South African buildings, offer everything from indigenous drama, music, dance, cabaret and satire to West End and Broadway hits, classical opera and ballet.

South Africa offers both indoor- and beach-volleyball facilities, and anyone can start playing.

KwaZulu-Natal’s climate allows for some excellent beer making, and a tour up and down the coast, then inland to the Midlands, allows you to sample the wares of brewers large and small.

South Africa is a country of rich religious diversity, protected by the Constitution, so explore sacred architecture and spiritual traditions at our many historic places of worship.