Natal Midlands

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The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is an area of gently rolling hills with green farmlands, lovely rivers and streams, and indigenous and

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KZN Midlands-based PR and media communications agency, UrbanHouse Media, will once again be managing the public relations, digital

The Cycle4Diabetes relay was a very personal journey for former national road cyclist Zanele Tshoko. The annual three-day ride

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The famously misty town of Hilton is the gateway to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and the Midlands Meander.

Friends of Howick are the guardians of the natural assets of this quaint town in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands.

On 5 August 1962, Nelson Mandela was captured by the South African Police on the R103 about 5km outside the town of Howick ...

Pietermaritzburg Botanical Garden was established in 1874 as a research station to test the viability of growing exotic trees ...

Alexandra Park is the green lung of the city of Pietermaritzburg in the Natal Midlands. The park provides the perfect ...

The Burger Street Jail was built in the middle of Pietermaritzburg in 1862 by the British to replace the original prison built...

KwaZulu-Natal Museum is one of only five national museums in South Africa. Situated in the city of Pietermaritzburg near the ...

Ntsikeni Nature Reserve is situated in the southern area of KwaZulu-Natal about 50km north of Kokstad between the Midlands ...

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Bulwer is known as one of South Africa's top paragliding and hang gliding sites, attracting both local and international pilots ..

The Natal Lion Park, in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is a one-stop destination to see a wide selection of game and birds ...

The Albert Falls Dam, close to Wartburg in the Natal Midlands is a premier bass fishing destination. Water sports, birding and...

The Hilton Farm Stall in the Natal Midlands is a unique and exciting shopping experience. Fresh and pickled produce and delights..

The Eston sugar cane mill, in KwaZulu-Natal is known as the Illovo Sugar Mill. The mill crushes millions of tons of sugar cane...

The Bulwer Biosphere - Marutswa Forest Trail and Bird Boardwalk in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal is a marvel of natural beauty and birding

Blarney Cottage in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal is the oldest and last surviving settlers home in the area. It was built in the 1800's.

The Richmond Museum in KwaZulu-Natal depicts the turbulent history of those that shaped the town and Midland surrounds...

Strawberry picking in Camperdown bursts into full swing each year between July and December offering family fun and ripe pickings.

The Hilton Railway Museum situated in the Natal Midlands, allows visitors to view vintage memorabilia and station treasures...

Situated in Balgowan in the Natal Midlands, this picturesque Golfing estate will provide a tough terrain for any scratch golfer ..

Mpophomeni is a town that is rich in Zulu culture and history. They offer a unique Township Tour with traditional music and ...

This historic church in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal was built in 1885 from hand-sewn yellowwood timber and attracts visitors from far ..

The Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to a variety of buck, zebra and rock hyrax. The scenic surrounds are ideal for a picnic.

Visit the beautiful Victorian house or do the 14km hiking trail with overnight accomodation on the Baynesfield Estate, Richmond.

Balgowan, in the Natal Midlands, forms part of the “KwaZulu-Natal Birding Route” - a Bird Watching paradise. This route consists

A wonderful way to discover the Natal Midlands is by mountain bike on the Midlands MTB Meander and the best thing about this ...

This trail follows beautiful and scenic roads around the Karkloof Nature Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal...

This is a relaxing ride in the heart of the Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal, and has plenty of great refreshment stops...

The Midlands Meander is one of South Africa's premier tourist routes, set in the heart of Kwazulu-Natal...

Dirt Road Traders is the manufacturer of premium outdoor, safari and leisure goods in Curry's Post on the Midlands Meander route..

The experience at Chocolate Heaven in Rosetta on the Midlands Meander is like no other, and is tasteful fun for the whole family.

Michael John Mawdsley Jnr. is one of South Africa's most celebrated bronze sculptors and has a real heart for South Africa...

Astrid Dahl is one of KwaZulu-Natal's most celebrated artists, famed for her astonishingly beautiful works of clay...

Aladdins-de-Light is a uniquely satisfying arts and crafts experience on the Midlands Meander.

Zulu Lulu Trading in the Midlands Meander is one of the most celebrated ceramic studios in KwaZulu-Natal...

Groundcover Leather Company is a quality leather manufacturer on the Midlands Meander route...

The Midlands Meander is a famed area of South Africa for its arts and crafts. The Weaver's Hut, which operates from...

Karkloof Spa in the Midlands Meander is renowned for being the most eco-friendly spa in Africa.

Wine tasting in KwaZulu-Natal doesn't get better than Kleinbosch Wine Estate in Mount West....

Ron Gold is an accredited tourist guide with Kwazulu-Natal tourism and has established specialised tours in the Midlands Meander.

The Horseplay experience in the Kwazulu-Natal midlands is a horsewhispering experience like no other...

Cranford Country Lodge Horse Trails is one of the premier horse trail operators in the Natal Midlands...

The Kamberg Nature Reserve is nestled in the foothills of the Umkhahlamba Drakensberg Park, a World Heritage site.

Tillietudlem is a special discovery on the Midlands Meander, and a place that will certainly work its magic on you...

Rockwood, in the Karkloof Nature Reserve, is the ideal Midlands Meander getaway...

This unique eco-adventure experience takes guests on a 3hr adventure through the magnificent indigenous forest at Karkloof.

The beautiful Umgeni Valley lies in the heart of the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands, created by the Umgeni River as it cascades over...

Midmar is a beautiful dam on the Umgeni River, situated in the stunning Umgeni valley in the Midlands Meander.

The Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg dates back to 1903, and is one of the major art museums in South Africa.

Victoria Country Club golf course is situated less than 5 minutes from the CBD of Pietermaritzburg in scenic parklands ...

Zulu culture and the natural world as depicted by the Ardmore artists is a history book in clay....