KwaZulu-Natal

The project is driven by Africa!Ignite, a leading rural enterprise development agency with a passion for empowering women, youth, and innovative entrepreneurs. By fostering sustainable small businesses and creating opportunities for a fair income, WOWZULU strives to transform these beautiful yet economically deprived areas. Through WOWZULU, visitors discover the concept of 'inclusive destinations' where the previously marginalised communities are linked to the bustling tourism economy. The various destinations offer diverse experiences, from cultural exploration with local cuisine tastings, artist visits, and craft marketplaces to nature-based activities such as village and nature reserve tours, tractor rides, and snorkeling. These places also blend traditional and modern lifestyles, showcased through semi-rural tours, rural life exploration, and a combination of history and comfort with local museum visits. Through WOWZULU's various cultural engagements, guests can observe the harmonious blend of traditional and modern customs in the rural communities across KwaZulu-Natal.

For a bit of wild history, the Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge is situated in the world renowned Hluhluwe-IMfolozi Park (HIP) in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. Established in 1895, this park is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in South Africa and has always been a sanctuary for wildlife conservation in the country.

Go where the sun always shines

A cultural affinity survey showed that audiences abroad are 3.1 times more likely to travel to South Africa after watching content on Netflix that featured South Africa proving that content as a creative solution, drives tourism into the country. The viewers were especially attracted to the landmarks and monuments explored by co-stars of one of the many NetflixSA shows, Sne Mbatha and Noxolo Dlamini, in this YouTube video, where they walk through the rich-in-culture city of Durban, one of South Africa’s warmest and most humid cities.

Feast your eyes, feed your soul and be inspired by South Africa in full bloom… South Africa is unique. It is one country in the world where one can weave a vibrant tapestry of culture and heritage from the many and varied attractions, experiences and influences that permeate daily living.

This women's month, experience KwaZulu Natal like never before with curated itineraries made just for you by South African Tourism and Netflix JIVA.

United Airlines has inaugurated its nonstop daily service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport, with the arrival of the first flight into Johannesburg on the 4th of June.

Vervet monkeys are playful, mischievous primates that can be found all over eastern South Africa and are hugely entertaining to watch – as long as you keep the kitchen windows closed.

The Valley of a Thousand Hills between Durban and Pietermaritzburg is the gateway to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, rich in history, culture, scenic beauty, outdoor adventures and tourist attractions.

Underberg offers visitors a bustling farm-town welcome in the foothills of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg – a great base from which to explore this part of KwaZulu-Natal’s many outdoor attractions.

The uKhahlamba-Drakensberg region offers breath-taking mountain views and adventures of note: hiking, rock-climbing, paragliding, mountain-biking, abseiling, ice-climbing, horse-riding and more.

South Africa has plenty of idyllic spots around the country to attract fly-fishers, with 2 species of trout in our waters and a thriving support industry dedicated to great angling holidays.