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On our way to Underberg, we stopped at two culturally profound landmarks just a short distance apart in the greater Durban area: the Umhlatuzana Hindu Temple in Chatsworth and Mariannhill Monastery. Although they belong to different faiths, both places share remarkably similar stories of...
After two days of rain, we finally got one day with better weather, so we decided to make the most of it and see as much of Durban as possible in a single day. Durban, affectionately known as “Durbs”, is a vibrant coastal city in KwaZulu-Natal, famous for its warm subtropical...
We’ve already hit some seriously bad weather in Ballito, and unfortunately, it followed us all the way to Durban. After spending an entire day practically trapped in the truck by non-stop rain, we decided it was time for some crazy indoor activity — so we headed to uShaka Marine...
After some time, we reached the African east coast again, this time in Ballito, a vibrant coastal town on KwaZulu-Natal’s famous Dolphin Coast, about 40 kilometres north of Durban. Ballito combines a relaxed seaside atmosphere with modern amenities, upscale residential estates and...
Our second historical stop of the day was Ladysmith, a historic town in northern KwaZulu-Natal that played a central role in the Anglo-Boer War. The Ladysmith Siege Museum sits next to the town hall in a building built in 1884 that originally served as a market house and later became a...
After spending the night in Dundee, we visited the Talana Museum (🎟️50 ZAR), one of the most important heritage sites in northern KwaZulu-Natal, which brings together the region’s rich military, industrial, and cultural history. Dundee was founded in 1882 by Peter Smith and soon...