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Wine Routes of South Africa

Wine lovers who visit our wine routes will discover an offering as diverse in taste, culture, and geography as the Rainbow Nation that produced it.

The Roaring Kalahari Route, Northern Cape

The Kalahari offers roaring dunes, roaring black-maned lions and a wildlife adventure in beautiful, often desolate, landscapes.

Pedi Living Culture Route

The Pedi Living Culture Route takes you to the ancient Tjate Valley, birthplace of the Pedi people who settled here in the 16th century.

Southern KwaZulu-Natal Birding Route

Fluff out your tail feathers when you visit the Southern KwaZulu-Natal Birding Route, with over 550 bird species to tick off in your birding book.

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Ramsgate lagoon along the Southern Explorer Route.

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Getaways in KwaZulu-Natal

The Midlands Meander

This wonderful route takes you through the scenic KwaZulu-Natal midlands. There are wonderful B&Bs and guest houses where you can overnight before heading out to visit art galleries, stud farms,...
Isimangaliso Wetland Park

This is a World Heritage Site where the rhino and elephant share an ecosystem with coelacanth and whale. It encompasses ocean, lagoon, wetland, wildlife, birdlife, diving, angling, horse riding, game...
Hibiscus Coast

Leave Durban and head down south on the N2 coastal road to the Hibiscus Coast where you'll discover a world of stunning beaches, including 6 of Blue Flag status: Margate, Ramsgate, Umzumbe, Marina,...
Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift battlefield Meander

Take a step back in time by traversing the once-bloody battlefiends of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift, where the British troops, resplendent in red tunics, encountered firsthand the raw power of Zulu...
The Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Known as the "barrier of spears", South Africa’s most impressive mountain range - a World Heritage Site - is home to an impressive variety of indigenous flora and fauna. From wildlife and birdlife to...
The Dolphin Coast

Take the N2 north from Durban to the more upmarket seaside villages of Umhlanga, Umdloti, Ballito, Chaka's Rock, Salt Rock and Zinkwazi. Here you'll find trendy shopping centres, holiday hotels,...
Sodwana Bay

Take a 3-hour drive way up north to the pristine beaches of Sodwana Bay, home ground of the coelacanth and a favourite launch site for fishing boats. Sodwana is also a fantastic swimming and diving...
The Valley of a Thousand Hills

Less than an hour's drive inland takes you to the famous Valley of a Thousand Hills, so called due to its many rolling green hills. Take a cultural detour to a Zulu enclave to see dancing and local...
Shakaland

Named after former Zulu king Shaka, this Zulu cultural village lies 2 hours' drive from Durban, in Eshowe. Interact with the locals, participate in singing, beer-making, dancing and stick-fighting...
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve

This is a sizeable wilderness area on the north coast of the province that is home to the Big 5 and numerous other animal species including giraffe, nyala, kudu, warthog and many smaller mammals....