Visit the Homeland of the Zulus, Durban

Durban is located at South Africa’s east-coast and Indian Ocean’s warm-shores in the Province of KwaZulu Natal, which is also famously known as ”the Kingdom of the Zulu”. Durban is also acclaimed as a city where the sun never sets and is great Zulu Nation’s homeland. The Zulus were amongst the Africa’s most well known pre-colonization nations and are currently headed by their honorable King Goodwill Zwelithini. The city is also proud of its historic sites and offers many self catering accommodations. To visit the fascinating Durban, you can book an affordable cheap flight to Durban with us.

The name Durban was derived from Sir Benjamin Durban for being the first European settler in the area in 1835. Dutch were the first to colonize the area followed by the English-settlers. Large groups of Indian laborers were brought here to work in the sugar industry which was emerging at that time. Surprisingly, Durbin still hosts the largest Indian population outside India itself. This will become further evident to you when you’ll walk across the Grey-streets smelling the spices and the curries and seeing the Indian women in their traditional dresses.

Durban is a unique melting-point of the African, Asian and European influences leading to a myriad of different styles in Durban. You can also find many venues dedicated to freedom struggles including Mahatma Gandhi Settlement in Phoenix and the oldest Hindu-temple Vishwaroop. For your visit to see KwaZulu Natal, Durban is a perfect starting point which is surrounded by the sugar-cane fields and subtropical-vegetation. To experience a special part of life in South Africa, you can take a tour of the townships or just wander-around the harbor which once used to be a natural-lagoon.

With its warm beaches lined-up with apartments and hotels giving you great views over the ocean, Durban is a holiday paradise indeed and is also a major business-center as well a gateway to Africa. Its airports and the roads leading inland are one of the busiest in Africa. Harbors and beaches are not all Durban has to offer as the city also has a fair amount of art galleries, theaters, museums, shopping centers and enjoyable night-life. You can enjoy yourself by just walking around the town or taking the kids to an amusement park or just dance the night away in a contemporary night club.

Durban was also the hot city for 2010’s World Cup and is perceived as being a prestigious host city for many of the international events so if you are a sports fan chances are that you’ll find some event taking place of your interest so make sure to check the details before leaving to Durban.