The Royal Natal Yacht Club is the perfect place to sip on a gin and tonic as you watch the yachts in the harbour. Once known as the Durban Regatta Club, this esteemed yacht club is recognised as one of the stalwarts of the Durban social scene. more

From its roots as the home of the San, followed by the Zulus, the traders of old and the mainly-Norwegian colonialists who settled in the area and the hinterland of what is known today as KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone’s modern identity is closely tied with beach holidays, romance and rich fishing grounds. more

The restaurant at Hartford House on a stud farm in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is claimed as one of the country’s Top 10. Celebrated chef Jackie Cameron makes sure that whether you drop by for tea or a five-course dinner, the experience will be remembered. more

Since the late 1800s, the Durban July has been one of South Africa's most revered sporting events. These days it's a highlight for South Africans and overseas visitors, who flock to the Greyville Racecourse to witness what has become known as 'Africa's greatest horse-racing event'. more

Where hardened prisoners used to sit and make shoes, there is now a fashion school. Where once convicts had to take their meals in a courtyard, there is now a good restaurant. Project Gateway of Pietermaritzburg has turned city’s Old Prison into a cutting-edge venue for community benefit. more

The original Kroondal Mission Station, built in 1896, has been replaced by a new church, built in 1962. The more modern Kroondal church is located in the town centre where a 400-strong rural congregation regularly worships. Around 80% of the congregation speak German, the remainder speak Afrikaans. more

9th Avenue Bistro, which opened in 2001, has an excellent reputation for delicious light meals that are inventive yet honour classical cooking traditions. Menus are reinvented to match the season in an atmosphere that is sophisticated yet laid-back, in true Durban style. more

The Drakensberg region of South Africa is home to excellent golf courses, so you should definitely pack your clubs if you intend spending time in this beautiful part of KwaZulu-Natal. Within driving distance of Johannesburg and Durban, the Drakensberg is outdoor bliss. more

Set among striking flowering aloes in the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains next to Spioenkop Game Reserve is the historic Three Tree Hill Lodge. Spioenkop, the infamous hill where Boers and Brits battled it out during the 2nd South African War, looms in the distance. more

Kosi Bay, although in a remote part of northern KwaZulu-Natal, is well worth a visit for the beauty of its isolated white beaches, palm-fringed reed channels, lakes and waterways. Known for its traditional system of fish-trapping in woven baskets, this little known area is one of Zululand's loveliest holiday destinations. more

Collecting and presenting their king with cut reeds in homage to their culture is just 1 aspect of the Zulu Reed Dance. The entire event takes place over several days and involves singing, dancing and other activities designed to help young Zulu girls prepare for womanhood. more

Underberg is a typical old-style South African farming town, with a mix of basic shops, pubs, dust roads and visiting farmers bustling about. Along the Himeville Road, two new malls are an indication of the town’s recent expansion. more

The KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields area bears testament to the ferocious wars between the British, Boers and mighty Zulu nation that took place here over 70 years ago. Visit the sites and hear the chilling stories of some of the world’s bloodiest battles, including the Battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift. more

KwaZulu-Natal’s Freedom Route offers a multi-perspective view of life under apartheid, thanks to its melting pot of cultures. See the landmarks, walk in struggle heroes' footsteps and admire the statues and plaques built in their memory by successive generations who today enjoy the fruits of a democratic country. more