Best time to be there
October to May is the best time to visit the Cape. Game viewing is better during the drier months of April to September. The wildflower season is generally from mid August to mid September. The whale watching season runs from June to November.
Fly to
Cape Town/Johannesburg
flying time
11 hours 30 minutes/10 hours 30 minutes non-stop
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area
Itineraries
Classic South Africa
Highlights - The best land based whale watching in the world; Cape Town; Explore Garden Route; Search for the 'Big Five'... Read more ...
White Desert
Fly to Cape Town, South Africa before embarking on your adventure to the ‘White Continent’ of Antarctica. A landscape so rarely visited and unlike anywhere else on the planet... Read more ...
Deluxe South African Safari
Highlights - Game viewing at Royal Malewane is fantastic and there are plenty of opportunities for seeing big game on the 12,000 hectare reserve... Read more ...
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KwaZulu Natal forms South Africa's east coast, running from Port Edward in the south to the Mozambique border, it is an immensely diverse region. Stretching along the northern coastline is iSimangaliso Wetland Park - a World Heritage site with beautiful lakes and forests. The Drakensberg Mountains are the highest mountain range in South Africa. Hiking trails lead you to spectacular views as well as incredible rock art sites. KwaZulu Natal - the Kingdom of the Zulus - has witnessed some of the fiercest battles during the Anglo-Zulu wars.
Golden sand beaches hug the KwaZulu Natal coastline, the blue ocean contrasts with the lush green fields of sugar cane whilst championship golf courses such as Princes' Grant and Zimbali offer breathtaking settings. The coastline is the breeding ground for the leatherback and loggerhead turtles, whilst offshore humpack whales, tiger sharks and manta rays may also be seen.
Abercrombie & Kent's KwaZulu Natal holidays are the perfect way to explore this vibrant region.
Suggested KwaZulu Natal Accommodation
Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse
This charming little getaway is found high in the Natal Drakensberg. The Farmhouse is directly adjacent to the Highmoor Nature Reserve, famous for its hikes, and near to Giant's Castle.
Fugitives' Drift Lodge and Guesthouse
The Rattray family continue to pioneer Heritage Tourism in South Africa, having created the ideal setting for visitors to experience the events surrounding the great battles of...
Hotel Izulu
Hotel Izulu is set on a hillside with beautiful panoramic views of the coast of Northern KwaZulu Natal. It is a real haven in a secluded tropical setting just north of Durban.
Phinda Forest Lodge
Refurbished in November 2008 and nestled within 15,000 hectares of Phinda Private Game Reserve, exquisite architectural design meets conservation in these luxurious hand-crafted suites.
Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda is not only a luxury destination; it is also a dynamic working model in land management and creative wildlife conservation. Phinda was restocked with lion, rhino, buffalo, elephant, leopard, giraffe...
Phinda Vlei Lodge
Nestled below the Lebombo Mountains of Northern KwaZulu-Natal, Phinda is a Zulu word meaning "the return". One of the most exciting safari destinations in South Africa, Phinda's 25,000 hectares of private...
Teremok
Set on the tropical Indian Ocean coastline of KwaZulu Natal amongst palm and giant milkwood trees, Teremok Marine is a luxurious five star boutique lodge. Just eight individually decorated suites...
The Oyster Box
Perfectly situated on the ocean's edge, a brief 5 minutes walk from Umhlanga Village Centre and is conveniently located for quick and easy access to Afro-chic Durban city centre…yet has a feeling of...
Three Tree Hill Lodge
Surrounded by the Drakensberg Mountains and overlooking a secluded valley of the Spionkop Game Reserve lies Three Tree Hill Lodge. Specialising in the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)...
Zimbali Forest Suites
The ten Forest Suites at Zimbali offer refined luxury accommodation. Suites are decorated to complement the natural forest surroundings, each with luxurious bathrooms complete with Victorian...
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Guest Testimonial
Our consultant (Annie Jensen) really was excellent designing a great itinery minimising our time waiting around for transfers and both hotels, Four Seasons Bali and Oberoi Lombok exceeded our expections.
- SL, Hertfordshire
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