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Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, the Heritage Safari Lodge, the Heritage
Tented Safari Camp and the Nyati / Ndlovu Lodge all lie in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Zulu Nyala Country Manor is situated in Gauteng.
1. KwaZulu-Natal
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Washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, KwaZulu-Natal
(KZN) with its subtropical coastline, sweeping savannah in the
east and magnificent Drakensberg mountain range in the west,
generously caters for just about every taste imaginable. Known
as the Kingdom of the Zulus, KwaZulu-Natal is a melting pot of
African, European and Indian cultures. This province boasts two
World Heritage Sites - the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and
the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park. KZN offers fantastic beaches,
sunny weather, game parks, rolling green hills, numerous sugar
cane plantations and relics of the great battles in South African
history.
Traditionally, a popular holiday destination for holidaymakers from other
provinces who flock to its sandy shores and wonderful surf, KwaZulu-Natal
is South Africa's busiest holiday destination.
Overview
KwaZulu-Natal forms South Africa's east coast, stretching from Port Edward
in the south, to the Mozambican border in the north. From its early days,
the province has been the scene of many fierce battles; the historical
bone of contention between the Zulus and the Voortrekkers, the British
Empire and Boer settlers (Anglo-Boer War) and the Zulus and the British
Empire. KwaZulu-Natal has the largest population in the country with some
nine million people living on 92 100 km² of land. 75% of its inhabitants
are black, mainly Zulu-speakers. Some 15% of the population is Indian,
while white people make up the remainder.
The KwaZulu coast has one of the greatest harbours on the African continent
in Durban, which geographically divides the North and South Coasts. Visitors
to KwaZulu-Natal can either disembark at Durban International Airport or
the Durban harbour, or make use of the extensive, national road network.
Zululand Climate
KwaZulu-Natal's coast is renowned for its 'eternal' summer, although temperatures
do differ from region to region. This province has a tropical climate and
rainfall is generous during the summer months. During the Christmas holiday
season it can get extremely hot and humid along the coastline, although
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Although it is the smallest of the country's nine provinces,
Gauteng (a Sotho word for the Place of Gold), is the commercial
and industrial powerhouse of southern Africa. Gauteng is where
the creative spirit of the nation converges in a dense, cultural
heartland. It is the intersection of African and global trade
- incorporating Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto. Gauteng is
a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of
life, from all corners of the world. Gauteng's primary attraction
is big business, but there is so much more to this province.
There is a wealth of culture to be mined in the museums, galleries,
art routes and historical battlefields. Gauteng is also an entertainment
playground, offering a plethora of world-class restaurants, shebeens,
shopping malls and music venues.
Overview
Where else on earth can you find a mini-Big Apple existing alongside the
remains of the first hominids? Gauteng has a legacy of larger-than-life
heroes and villains, ancient civilisations, as well as a turbulent political
history. Johannesburg - also called Jo'burg - dates back to 1886 when the
main Witwatersrand gold-bearing reef was discovered. Almost immediately,
the Transvaal (as it was known then) was swamped by diggers from near and
far. In 1900, Johannesburg fell to the British (during the Anglo-Boer War).
Around this time, the black townships were established - such as Sophiatown
and Alexandra. The 30's gave birth to the township of Orlando, in the southwest
of Johannesburg. This is the area around which Soweto evolved. Much of
the history of the province was defined by apartheid and forced removals.
Gauteng is the most densely populated province in South Africa. It houses
more than seven million of the country's people. Being the transport hub
of the continent, the mix of people here is quite staggering, as is the
level of integration amongst races. About 70% of Gauteng’s population
is African; 23% white; 4% coloured (mixed race) and 2% Indian / Asian.
Highveld Climate
The Highveld is said to offer one of the world's best climates: summer
days are warm and wind-free (relatively) and winter days are crisp and
clear. Gauteng's summer-rainfall area has hot summers and mild winters
with frost. Hail is common during the summer thunderstorms. Snowfalls rarely
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