Durban Off The Beaten Path

For those of you that have an affinity for horses, and also like to get away from the maddening crowds, what better way to soak up some sun, breathe the fresh sea air and enjoy a canter along the beach.

About 25 km north of Durban, you will find an incredible coastline stretching north from Umdloti Beach, where you can take a horse back trail along the coast line for some beautiful scenery and basic all round enjoyment

you can feel the olden days of how Zulu people live and how their traditions you can also see their show being touched by their heavenly voice in my view they are simple person in this complicated world

Stayed in a Camp called Ubizane(means Place of calling in Zulu ). Defently not for your Locals , its expensive , but well worth it.
Accomidation consists of Stilted houses in Fever trees. You wake up in the morning feeling like your IN THE TREES. Nyala (Type of gazelle ) roam freely around the camp as well as Rhino (They don't come very close to the camp) and many other species of animal. The Resort caters for well off people looking for a relaxing holiday in the African bush.

All meals were included , and those were awsome. Do things at your own time (Africa style) Go horse riding amoughst the gazelles.

Photo taken of Giraffe at Ubizane (I was on a Horse at the time)

Ask and You shall receive. Send us a email or chat to find out lots about the area; we have lots of info and further www links to recommend...chief of the Zulu's was in the area, 'King Chaka Zulu' + the place where Nelson Mandela was captured by the police....and many more.
KZN brought into whale watching route:

Whale watching could become a hugely popular activity in the province in future. This is according to KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority corporate affairs manager Robbie Naidoo who has confirmed that the province has now been officially made part of the MTN Whale Route.

He said in the past the Whale Route concentrated on activities in the Western Cape but following a meeting today the Route would now seriously market the province as a whale watching destination also .'We are very excited as they will for start by erecting 30 educational boards province wide.'These boards will be placed at whale watching spots and provide the public with information regarding these incredible creatures of the sea.

'People don't realise that large numbers of whales migrate through this province en route to Maputo and Madagascar where they mate.'In fact we see a larger number of humpback whales than the Cape off our coastline,' he said. Naidoo said that the deal with the MTN Whale Route meant that whale watching operators in the province would also receive training from the Route. A further emphasis has been placed on the bringing of local communities into this aspect of tourism.

There have only been four whale watching licenses issued in KZN: at Shelly Beach, Durban, Richards Bay and St Lucia. The regulations only allow for one more licence to be issued in the province.

South Africa's whale watching industry contributes nearly 70 million US dollars per year to the country's economy. According to world authority Eric Hoyt, South Africa is one of the fastest-growing whale watch countries in the world, with an average annual increase of 112.5% between 1994 and 1998.This makes SA the fifth fastest growing whale watching country in the world, behind Taiwan, Iceland, Italy and Spain.'

Amanzimtoti is less than an half an hour away from Durban. It has beautiful save beaches and it not nearly as crowded as Durban. It is more family orientated.

Tuesday, September 20, 1994
Another one of the more unusual birds, with its long orange and black beek is I believe to be an Saddlebilled Stork.

Tuesday, September 20, 1994
One of the more unusual birds is the Crowned Crane. This tall, colourful bird looks regal in his yellow crown of feathers.

Don't miss a trip to the Valley of a Thousand Hills, a 45 minute drive from the city with its breathtaking views , a Zulu village and large craft market.