The Kruger National Park in one of the best known game reserves in the world, where you'll see a host of wild animals. Among them, you'll be able to spot the Big 5.

The Kruger, in search of the Big 5

Even though Robben Island and Mvezo provide poignant links to Nelson Mandela, spending time exploring his history in Johannesburg will also show you how Madiba spent several years.

Johannesburg, in search of Mandela

Stretching well over 200km, the Drakensberg range is a mind blowing blend of peaks and troughs. Numerous trails run along the length of this hiking paradise.

Hiking through South Africa's Drakensberg

Durban is the biggest town in KwaZulu-Natal. Sitting on the Sunshine Coast, by the Indian Ocean, its American/Australian beach culture attracts surfers and water sports fans from all over the world.

Durban and water sports in South Africa

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Umhlanga Rocks is a holiday area in the North of Durban which forms part of the posh suburbs of the city, inhabited by rich white people, on the coast. 

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I really enjoyed walking near Umhlanga Rocks, in the natural reserve of the lagoon, surrounded by vegetation and dunes, at sundown. In the area, you can also go on walks in the sugarcane fields.
Apart from these more natural aspects, I didn't enjoy Umhlanga Rocks all that much; in my opinion, it's not worth the detour. It's an ultra-secure residential area that's very Californian, with its well-kept walks, its mall everyone is so proud of that's actually just a luxury shopping centre, its casinos, its expensive beach villas... There is, though, some good surfing here.
But to be honest, that's not my thing. I much preferred staying in <a href="/south-africa/">Durban</a> and discovering the "Zulu Little Bombay" at close quarters! It's more cosmopolitan and, culturally speaking, more interesting.

Umhlanga Rocks is a holiday area in the North of Durban which forms part of the posh suburbs of the city, inhabited by rich white people, on the coast.

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