4 days in Pietermaritzburg Itinerary

Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Pietermaritzburg: Nottingham Road (Chocolate Heaven & Piggly Wiggly Country Village), Maloti Drakensberg Park (in UKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park) and Stormy Hill Trails & Tails (in Boston). There's lots more to do: cruise along Sani Pass, admire the sheer force of Howick Falls, look for gifts at Zulu Lulu Art House, and see the interesting displays at Nelson Mandela Capture Site.

To find maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Pietermaritzburg trip planning app.

Expect a daytime high around 27°C in August, and nighttime lows around 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can travel back home.