Jackson's Falls Info, KwaZulu-Natal

The town of Ballito on the KwaZulu Natal North Coast, is an ideal base if wanting to spend a day visiting game reserves seeing the big five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), visiting a crocodile farm, just lazing away in the sun, or surfing the tropical waves.

Africa's bewitching seaside playground in the sun, Durban has from its earliest days possessed a special charm...a certain mystique that adds 'something extra' to the meeting of warm Indian Ocean, radiant golden sands and lush sub-tropical greenery. The creation of Durban Metro beckons visitors to this sublime paradise with yet another bonus...the addition of three invaluable elements to our ever- evolving, ever-widening portfolio of irresistible attractions. To offer the broadest possible spectrum of unforgettable experiences, we've brought to your holiday doorstep the magnificent environment and cultural wonders of the Valley of a Thousand Hills, long and tranquil beaches of The South and up-market ambience of the historic and culturally-rich Sugar Coast.

Durban is locatedon the east coast of South Africa on the warm Indian Ocean Coast. It is a large modern city with a warm all year round climate. Close to large game reserves for a big 5 safari or just relax on our miles of clean and unspoilt beaches. Visit a traditional Zulu Cultural Village or uShaka Marine World. We have Fun in the Sun and a colourful African experience waiting for you.

One of Durban's established suburbs close to the famous Musgrave Centre with its many shops, offices, restaurants and cinemas. Close to the beach.

This is one of the most popular resorts on the sunny KwaZulu Natal South Coast, famous for its strelitzia (bird of paradise) flowers. An attempt was made to use the bay to export sugar but it offered scant shelter from rough seas. However, boats found rich fishing grounds nearby at the Aliwal Shoal. A lighthouse was built in 1892 to mark the shoal, but was eventually moved to Port Shepstone. The village soon became a thriving resort and trading centre as it is today. Apart from a fine beach with shark-protected bathing and tidal pools, Scottburgh has a crocodile breeding farm, miniature railway and a bird watching hide in the coastal forest.

The beautiful village of Umdloti, on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Just opposite is one of the finest bathing beaches in the area, which not only provides breath-taking views, but an abundance of water sports.

The town of Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast in South Africa, with its spectacular sea views, developed on a hill crowning the river's southern bank and became a premier holiday destination. Today, thanks to a shipping hazard and evidence of the havoc it s wreaked, the town's colonial-style architecture is 'base camp' for scuba divers from around the world. Five kilometres offshore from Umkomaas lies the internationally-renowned Aliwal Shoal - a fossilised sand dune of sponges, soft and hard coral - first spotted in 1849 but not adequately highlighted until after it sank the steamer Nebo in 1884.

It is here where the bananas grow freely in the salty, humid air, giving this stretch of coastline its name. The air is thick, often uncomfortable for us tourists keen on the crisp, dry air of the concrete jungle. Swinging palms and rocky beaches.

Westville is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that is situated inland between Durban and Pinetown. It now forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which also includes Durban. The town was laid out on the farm Westville (named in honour of Martin West, the British lieutenant-governor of Natal) which started in 1847. Tongaat - A town taking its name from the Utongani River on whose banks it was formed as a housing project for the sugar industry labour force in 1945.

Zinkwazi Beach, just south of the Tugela River mouth can easily be found just off the N2 highway on the Kwazulu-Natal North Coast, 50 minutes north of Durban. Zinkwazi offers its visitors rolling hills of sugar cane surrounded by sub-tropical vegetation and beautiful unspoiled beaches. It is within easy reach of a variety of Game Parks, Nature Reserves and of the very best destinations offering authentic Zulu Cultural Experiences.

Hibberdene is a small coastal town on KwaZulu-Natal south coast in South Africa. It was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal.