Guide to choosing hotels in Durban – where best to stay in Durban

Here is our guide to help you find the best hotels in Durban – depending on why you’re there. Durban, the country’s third largest city, is known for its 100 kilometres of beach and all-year-round warm weather. And thanks largely to the colonial British Indian indentured labour system, Durban is home to more people of Indian descent than anywhere else in the country. With attractions like uShaka Marine World, upmarket curry and seafood cuisine, a gammet of new and stylish hangouts in Florida and Helen Joseph Roads, trendy neighbourhoods like Glenwood and Morningside makes Durban attractive as a destination. Durban enjoys a thriving business sector in Umhlanga and Durban North, and easy access to the Valley of a Thousand Hills and the Drakensberg. And there are PLENTY of good hotels in Durban to choose from. […]

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Win A Two-Night Stay at Sani Valley Lodge

Win a 2-Night Self Catering Stay at Sani Valley Lodge. This private game lodge in the Southern Drakensberg has some of the most sought after “wild trout” fishing in the entire Drakensberg region. The lodges are individually dotted around a large 106-hectare lake, giving you true privacy at the foot of the spectacular Drakensberg Sani […]

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Durban Gems You May Not Know About

The city of Durban is one of South Africa’s hottest destinations and we’re not (just) talking about the curry. It is famous for its gorgeous beaches, bustling city centre, vibrant markets, awesome restaurants, and its rich, distinct Zulu culture. There’s so much variety that even locals and regular visitors to Durban still have plenty to […]

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Eat Sleep Do In Hluhluwe, In The Heart Of Zululand

The little town of Hluhluwe may more accurately be described as a village; right in the heart of the cultural hub of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal. It is nestled on the Hluhluwe River, between the world-famous iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park. So, it’s the perfect base for wildlife enthusiasts that want to spend days exploring […]

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Isolation In KwaZulu Natal Never Looked So Good

Isolation in KwaZulu Natal never looked so good. Lock-down didn’t seem like the worst thing in the world at first, but as we count down the days, the walls seem to be closing in on us and we are all dreaming of getting out and about and enjoying our freedom. A secluded hideaway, to ensure […]

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Eat Sleep Do In St Lucia On The Elephant Coast

Spectacular St Lucia… This gem is along the Elephant Coast of KwaZulu Natal, where the warm Indian Ocean beckons and the marine life is breathtaking. St Lucia is really a village that’s part of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park; where hippos, crocodiles and leatherback turtles share the massive space with leopards, lions and black […]

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