10 days in KwaZulu-Natal Itinerary
10 days in KwaZulu-Natal Itinerary
Created using Inspirock KwaZulu-Natal Trip Planner
Start: Cape Town
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Howick
— 1 night
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Dundee
Drive
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St Lucia
— 4 nights
Drive
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Durban
— 4 nights
Fly
End: Cape Town
Thu, Dec 28 - Sat, Jan 6
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Howick
— 1 night

Sitting 1,050 m (3,445 ft) above sea level, Howick boasts waterfalls, gorges, and rivers, and was the site of Nelson Mandela's arrest in 1962.Start off your visit on the 28th (Thu): look for gifts at Chocolate Heaven, then stop by Piggly Wiggly Country Village, and then pick up some local products at Karkloof Farmer's Market.
For maps, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Howick trip itinerary planner.
Cape Town to Howick is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in December, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Dundee.
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The coal mining town of Dundee is situated in a valley of the Biggarsberg mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Start off your visit on the 29th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Talana Museum.
For photos, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, use the Dundee trip planner.
Traveling by car from Howick to Dundee takes 2.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Dundee are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. On the 29th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to St Lucia.
For photos, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, use the Dundee trip planner.
Traveling by car from Howick to Dundee takes 2.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Dundee are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. On the 29th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to St Lucia.
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St Lucia
— 4 nights

The small coastal town of St Lucia provides travelers with a base for exploring the area's wetlands park, a World Heritage Site of lakes and rich, diverse wildlife.Step out of the city life by going to iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Saint Lucia Estuary. The adventure continues: take an exotic tour of a safari tour and see Heritage Tours & Safaris.
To find photos, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our St Lucia trip planner.
Getting from Dundee to St Lucia by car takes about 4.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to drive to Durban.
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Durban
— 4 nights

Surf City
Sunny weather and golden beaches await you on a vacation in Durban, a busy port city on the Indian Ocean known for its outdoorsy atmosphere.We've included these beaches for you: Umhlanga Main Beach and Thompson's Bay Beach. Get outdoors at Shark Diving and Safaris. The adventure continues: kick back and relax at Golden Mile, see where the action happens at Moses Mabhida Stadium, buy something for everyone on your list at Gateway Theatre of Shopping, and admire the natural beauty at Durban Botanic Gardens.
To find ratings, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Durban tour itinerary planning tool.
Traveling by car from St Lucia to Durban takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. In January, daily temperatures in Durban can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) so you can travel back home.
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KwaZulu-Natal travel guide
In KwaZulu-Natal, opposites attract: modern malls and old bazaars, tribal settlements and shiny skyscrapers, and traditional customs and Western culture. Relax on some of the numerous tranquil beaches that dot the region's long coastline on the Indian Ocean. Climb the mountains, take a savannah safari, see Africa's Big Five game, then go partying after dark. Other highlights of a KwaZulu-Natal itinerary include the second-highest waterfall in the world, Zulu villages, and historic battlefields.