KwaZulu-Natal (/ kwɑːˌzuːluː nəˈtɑːl /, also referred to as KZN; nicknamed "the garden province") [6] is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the government merged the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu) and Natal Province.

Jan 21, 2025 · KwaZulu-Natal, province of South Africa, occupying the southeastern portion of the country. Within KwaZulu-Natal is the enclave of Eastern Cape province consisting of the eastern portion of the former Griqualand East (around Umzimkulu). Its provincial capital is Pietermaritzburg.

Rough and ready, smart and sophisticated, rural and rustic: there’s no doubt that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is eclectic. It’s a region where glassy malls touch shabby suburbs, and action-packed adventurers ooze adrenaline while laid-back beach bods drip with suntan lotion.

Apr 2, 2019 · From sea to sky, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) shines like no other South African province – its 600km-long, beach-lined coast is an unparalleled playground for visitors and locals alike, as are the towering peaks and passes of the mighty Drakensberg mountain range.

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KwaZulu-Natal is located to the east of South Africa. It borders the Indian Ocean as well as three other provinces, and the countries of Mozambique, Eswatini, and Lesotho. Its capital is Pietermaritzburg and its largest city is Durban. A view of the …

Absolutely out of this world. A multi-cultural showpiece global destination. The Zulu Kingdom, or the Province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has a devout following throughout continental Africa. And it is right up there on “must-see, must-do” lists of discerning travellers around the world.

Our KwaZulu-Natal travel guide takes you through the emotive Anglo-Zulu battlefields, the peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains and on safari through some of South Africa’s best game reserves. Not to mention snorkelling, whale-watching and hippo-spotting along its sumptuous coast.

S outh Africa’s third-smallest province, KwaZulu-Natal is also one of its most exciting – it has a wealth of scenic and cultural attractions that include the country’s most developed beaches south and north of Durban, as well as isolated, almost untouched beaches; world-famous game reserves; two UNESCO World Heritage Sites; and some of the South...

KwaZulu-Natal is the third smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces. It traces its history back to 1816, when the Zulu chieftain Shaka founded the kingdom of KwaZulu. The name means “place of the people of heaven.” Great Britain later established the colony of Natal in the area.