... continues with his storytelling. and you leave feeling that you really have learnt so much about South Africa. If you feel like a bit of excercise there are well marked walking and hiking trails on the property where you can see small game plus abundant bird life near the dams ... more

... accompanied walk (11kms) & after you cross the drift you are confronted by the graves of the 2 officers, Melville & Coghill, who were the first British soldiers to receive a posthumous VC for their efforts to save the Regimental colours. This visit will probably be the highlight of your whole vacation ... more

... tours to the experience, rent a car, and tour other areas of South Africa. This is our first trip to South African and want to take in as much as we can. There is some thought about renting an apartment, but are still in the planning stages of our trip ... more

... in to a self catering apartment right on Umhlanga beach (20 min outside Dbn) or Umdloti Beach (25 min outside Dbn). There are so many restaurants to choose from for breakfast, lunch and supper that you don't really need a hotel and the self catering apartments are generally well ... more

... from simple cottages to swanky apartments and houses). The beach towns north of Durban are lovely with Umhlanga usually being suggested by most people. Unless you like being in the city, I would recommend this. The game reserves north of Durban are world class. can't recommend them enough. We ... more

... to a stay in an apartment right on the front and had a wonderful time. the next freeway down the coast made getting there a LOT quicker and easier. I think the reason that most foreigners stay on the north coast is that they are often heading up to the ... more

Hi Peter I have no knowledge of the place you mention but if you are considering staying in Durban itself I would highly recommend a self catering apartment we stayed in last nov at very nice suburb.Try www.lindsayloft.co.za ... more

Grateful for any help - we are in the process of booking an apartment in Umhlanga through the website www.umhlanga.co.za. Does anyone know this company or had dealings with them. Many thanks John ... more