The story of how Natal was discovered by the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama while looking for a new route to India
Natal
Dingaan (Dingane) was born in 1795, half brother of Shaka. He became King of the Zulu tribe in 1828 after successfully assassinating Shaka who was King at the time. There was a lot of rivalry within the tribe with many not being happy with the assasination of Shaka. Dingaan claimed […]
Dingaan – Zulu Chief
A brief overview of KwaZulu-Natal mainly looking at the Durban area. A selection of places to see and available activities in Durban and in the surrounding areas, different ideas of what to see and do while visiting Natal
Coastal resorts
The Great Trek of colonists from the Cape, South Africa in the 1800’s and the reasons for it
The Great Trek
The Boer War is also known by many other names. It has been called the Second Boer War, or the Anglo Boer War or even the South African War. The first Boer War was a somewhat short conflict that came about when the Dutch settlers of the Transvaal rebelled against […]
The Boer War
Sir Cecil John Rhodes – One of the foremost personalities in South African history – was a statesman and empire builder. Rhodes was born in England on July 5th 1853 in the town of Bishop’s Stortford. At the age of 17 he was sent to Natal, after he had been […]
Sir Cecil John Rhodes
The first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, Louis Botha fought in the Boer War and in the First World War. He was born in Natal in 1862 and became Prime Minister in 1907
Louis Botha
Sugar Industry – As early as 1672 efforts were made to grow sugarcane at the Cape of Good Hope which ended in failure and it was only at the start of colonization in Natal that the sugar industry and the growing of sugar cane proved to be successful. Before the […]
Sugar Industry
Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa, offers an outstanding experience for visitors at uShaka Marine World. Situated at the end of Durban’s Golden Mile, uShaka Marine world is incorporated into more than 15 hectares of the finest beach front. This world class marine theme park is the largest in […]
uShaka Marine Park
The Valley of a Thousand Hills in Natal. Where to see scenic views, Zulu traditions and the incredible beauty of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Visit Zulu villages and watch tribal dances.