Valley of 1000 Hills
The Valley of 1000 Hills, is in region in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Cities
Valley of a 1000 Hills is 20 min from Durban beach front and Petermaritzburg and close to the Midlands Meander. Hillcrest is the main village, boasting many restaurants and bars that serve everything from fish and chips to steak and veg, lobster and prawns - all fresh South African produce grown, raised, or caught locally. This area is called the Bible Belt of South Africa, home to all kinds of churches and denominations with congregations ranging from 30 to 5000, making traffic something of a challenge on a Sunday morning.
Sugar cane used to be the main source of income in the area but that has been given to developers and around 5000 families have moved into the Hillcrest area over the past 5 years. As Hillcrest is having a population explosion the Valley of a 1000 hills are seeing more people move out and property prices are rising.
Other destinations
- Kranzkloof Nature Reserve
- Isithumba cultural village
- Phe Zulu African craft village
- Midlands meander
Understand
Talk
This area is poor and seeing the highest rate of deaths due to HIV Aids. Witch doctors prescribing ungodly remedies for the healing of this to men seeing young boys and girls raped and mutilated for their cause.
Get around
See
Itineraries
Do
Go to the Rob Roy Hotel for Tea! Weddings can be seen here most Saturdays making it a top venue to tie the knot. With a view to stun.
Eat
- The Pot and Kettle, 168 Old Main Rd, ☏ +27 31 777-1312, enquries@potandkettle.co.za. The Pot and Kettle boasts breathtaking views as well as home-style food. They do weddings, 21st and other celebrations.