Experience KwaZulu-Natal
Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) was established in 1996 and is responsible for the development, promotion and marketing of tourism into and within the Province, both domestically and internationally. The organisation is an entity that reports to the provincial Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
TKZN is determined to ensure that KwaZulu-Natal maintains its lion share of the domestic market while boosting its international image so as to increase interest in, and visits to the Province.
KwaZulu-Natal is South Africa's leading domestic destination, highly popular among visitors from throughout Africa and increasingly on lists of travellers from all over the world. Here visitors are spoilt for choice. With all year around warm weather, the Province easily combines adventure with relaxation in a wide range of world-class activities and cultural experiences.
Highlights of the attractions on offer include the following: The Midlands Meander in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal, is a collection of arranged routes that offer visitors hospitality in truly beautiful surroundings, outstanding accommodation, conference and wedding facilities, fascinating local events, fabulous cuisine and restaurants, revitalising outdoor activities and over-the-top adventure sports, historic landmarks, wildlife conservation, and best of all "shop-till-you-drop" unique arts and crafts.
The Boston-Bulwer Beat is a tourism association which promotes the areas surrounding these South African villages. Boston and Bulwer are located in the foothills of the Drakensberg, amidst rolling hills, lush forests and tranquil lakes and dams. It is an ideal destination for those seeking peace and quiet and good country fare. The Freedom Route promotes the main freedom icons of this province such as Mahatma Gandhi, John Langalibalele Dube, Alan Paton, Albert Luthuli, Nelson Mandela and others.
The freedom nodes around Durban include the Kwa-Muhle Museum, Cato Manor and other townships around Durban, the Inands Heritage Route, which includes Mahatma Gandhi's Phoenix Settlement and Dr John Dube's Ohlange Institute, and the Luthuli Museum in Groutville.
The freedom nodes around Pietermaritzburg include the Pietermaritzburg Train Station, The Old Prison. The Gandhi Statue, The Alan Paton Centre, Manaye Hall and The Nelson Mandela Capture site near Howick.
The Battlefields Route allows you to step back in time to a period of conflict, to the time of the Zulu wars, Shaka, Churchill, Blood River, Cetshwayo and the boers.
Route 66 following the R66 between uPhongolo in the north and Gingindlovu on the KZN North Coast, has been operating as a tourism route since September 2009... just over six years. When talking of real Zulu Culture and history this is the Route to follow into the "heart and the pulse of the Zulu Kingdom.
KZN's south coast, with its string of small village, from Port Edward in the south to Amanzimtoti in the north, pretty beaches and warm sea, has always been one of South Africa's favourite year-round holiday destinations.
