The St Lucia Wetlands are South Africa's first Natural World Heritage Site and the country's third largest park. Teeming with wildlife it also encompasses an immense variety of habitats including spectacular beaches and coral reefs, salt and fresh water marshes, lush coastal plains and woodlands, as well as the open estuarine waters of Lake St Lucia itself.
The Art & Design tour
Take a tour of the incredible Xigera Design Collection, conceptualised by Toni Tollman, Philip Fourie and Anton de Kock – in collaboration with award-winning South African gallery Southern Guild.
Discover Durban
The city is an amazing cosmopolitan mix of people and cultures and is home to the largest Indian community outside the Indian subcontinent. Plunge yourself into the hustle and bustle of the crowds at Victoria Street Market as you breathe in the rich aromas of exotic spices and try your hand at bartering for bargains.
For a quieter and more peaceful experience visit the Durban Botanical Gardens. Durban’s oldest Botanic Gardens, founded in 1848, boast spectacular collections of sub-tropical trees, cycads, palms and orchids, and is also home to a wide diversity of colourful bird species.
Catwalks to fairways
If you love shopping, Durban offers everything from vibrant malls filled with designer stores, to the colourful outdoor markets scattered along the beachfront selling locally handmade goods. The Gateway Theatre of Shopping, the largest entertainment and shopping complex in the Southern Hemisphere, is just a short drive away.
Some of the finest fairways are also within easy reach, including the renowned Durban Country Club, the only course on the African continent to be rated in the top 100 courses in the world. The course was awarded the five-star golf experience, ranked number 9 in South Africa and is the top ranked course in KwaZulu-Natal.
History aplenty
The words Zulu Wars, Shaka, Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, Colenso, Spioenkop, Ladysmith, Dundee, Churchill, Blood River, Cetshwayo and Boers trigger a host of memories, so don't miss your chance to explore the internationally renowned KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields to relive some of South Africa’s amazing history.
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