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KwaZulu Natal or KZN, as it is commonly called, boasts South Africa's warmest coastline and most summery climate. With year-round sunshine and warm temperatures along the coast and winter snowfall on the berg, it is also extremely diverse in terms of climate and landscape.
The province includes Durban, with its famous Golden Mile, the Dolphin Coast - so named because it is home to the bottle-nosed dolphin, Valley of a Thousand Hills - a magnificent, breath-taking experience, the Natal Battlefields - rich with South African history, the splendid South Coast, the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and the many game parks and nature reserves.
A popular tourist destination, KwaZulu Natal also offers a wide range of genuine cultural experiences, from Zulu dances and tribal villages to Indian markets and Mosques.
Blessed with a diversity of natural resources and a sunny year-round climate, Kwa-Zulu Natal offers the traveller a wealth of exciting opportunities.
 South Coast
This idyllic coastline stretches from the Umkomaas River as far as Port Edward. An endless stream of seaside villages set in the numerous bays and lagoons characterise this popular holiday area. With its warm waters and mild temperatures it is a perfect year round destination. It boasts some of the best and most scenic golf courses.
Durban offers a subtropical carnival atmosphere, endless summer, an effervescent ocean lined with golden beaches, and thousands of pleasure options. One encounters an exotic melange of mosques, temples and intriguing little shops; the culture and cuisine being influenced by peoples from the Indian Subcontinent and Europe, as well as the proud Zulu nation of KwaZulu-Natal. The cosmopolitan vibe is further enhanced by a constant floating tourist population.
 Eighteen kilometres north of Durban, is the popular coastal resort of Umhlanga Rocks with fine hotels and an excellent range of shops and restaurants. Many visitors prefer the more relaxed atmosphere and the excellent beaches that Umhlanga Rocks has to offer.
Pietermaritzburg set in the heart of the KwaZulu Natal midlands is a city of charm with some of the best preserved Victorian buildings. Narrow lanes and quaint shops, the magnificent City Hall, museums, parks and gardens, churches, temples and mosques... this is an intriguing and diverse city that has remained small and welcoming.
The art of country hospitality has been taken to new heights with the wealth of art and crafts, curio shops and country hotels that make up the renowned tourist route known as the Midlands Meander. Hiking, micro-lighting, white-water rafting and many more adventure pursuits make this a delightful area to visit.
Drakensberg
 
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, a World Heritage Site, boasts phenomenal scenic beauty with a large variety of Alpine flora, riverine forests and open grasslands. Trails of varying degrees of difficulty, the Tugela Falls, San art, rare black eagles and crystal streams all combine to make this majestic area a worthy stopover.
Elephant Coast
  
Stretches from St Lucia in the south to Kosi Bay in the north, incorporating the Hluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Reserves. The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park with its huge variety of habitats and ecosystems is home to a wealth of plant, bird and animal species. Scuba diving at Sodwana is world renowned and Lake Sibaya is the largest fresh water lakein South Africa.
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