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The Kwa-Zulu Natal Coast
The Kwa-Zulu Natal Coast
Discover tropical shorelines.
Appreciate a blanket of rolling hills.
Appreciate a sea of green vegetation.
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What is there to see on the KZN coastline?
The KZN coastline
It’s a 400 km drive along the KwaZulu-Natal coast from Port Edward to St. Lucia. As you head north, the vegetation becomes increasingly tropical along the shoreline, while inland, a sea of green sugar plantations blanket the rolling hills. South of Durban, laid-back holiday towns and resorts follow one after the other. Durban itself is as laid-back as a big city can be, and the vibe continues up to St. Lucia as the towns thin out, but seem if anything, more relaxed.
Roads along the KZN coast
There are paved national roads all along the coast, although you’ll need a 4×4 if you want to extend your journey through iSimangaliso Wetland Park to the Mozambique border. The N2 highway is the quickest option, but it does have tolls. There are also alternative secondary roads which are toll-free, but these can get congested, especially during the peak summer holiday season in December and January. This is a great route for the quieter South African winter, when the sea and air temperatures here are still warm, and there’s very little chance of rain.
How long do you need for a KZN road trip?
Around two weeks is ideal for this route, with two or three days in Durban, and three or four in iSimangaliso at the end. If you’re happy sunbathing and surfing or just generally hanging out, then anything less will feel like a rush. Most travellers opt for hiring a 4×4 with 4×4 rental South Africa to accommodate all their travel plans.
If you are not sure where to start we have compiled a guide of the top things to do if you ever find yourself in Durban, read it here.
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About Drive South Africa
Drive South Africa car rental is your complete online motor vehicle resource supplying a wide range of car rental, 4×4 rental, camper van rental and luxury rental vehicles across Southern Africa.
Since our inception in 2002 as a Cape Town car hire specialist we’ve steadily grown to service an increasingly diverse breadth of clients looking for car hire. Cape Town is our backyard but by no means the limit of the experience and knowledge we’ve accrued over the years.
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