Zululand is one of the 11 districts of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. It is home to some of the continent's longest established wildlife reserves. It is a district of rolling hills, river valleys, wetlands and sand forests that provide habitat for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards and hippos.

Cities

• 1 Richards Bay — a gateway to Zululand's game parks and diverse wildlife, and a great place for water sports
• 2 Empangeni
• 3 Eshowe — the oldest town of British settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, and a good base to see the Zulu culture
• 4 Ulundi
• 5 Hluhluwe — a hub of tourism that has an abundance of accommodation facilities, from budget accommodation to five-star game lodges
• 6 Vryheid
• 7 Mtunzini
• 8 Pongola
• 9 Nongoma

Other destinations

• 1 Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park — the only state-run park in KwaZulu-Natal where each of the big five game animals can be found
• 2 Amatikulu Nature Reserve — protects the Amatikulu and Nyoni River estuaries along the Indian Ocean
• 3 Itala Game Reserve

Get in

By plane

From far countries to get in Zululand you need to travel by air. Nearby areas from South Africa can use transport such as taxi and buses.

• Richards Bay Airport (RCB ^IATA)

See

• Traditional villages
• Hills
• Valleys
• Battle sites from the Zulu War, including Rorke's Drift

Do

• Go on safari in a game reserve.

Stay safe

People are friendly and welcoming.